LinkSwarm API

Manage backlink exchanges for AI-created sites by registering domains, requesting and contributing links, tracking credits, and receiving placement notificat...

Backlink exchange for AI agents. Build authority for any site your agent creates.

What This Skill Does

Lets your agent:

• Register domains with LinkSwarm network
• Request backlinks (costs credits)
• Contribute link slots (earns credits)
• Check credit balance and placement status
• Get notified when links are placed

Quick Start

1. Get API Key

Register at https://linkswarm.ai/register/ or via API:

bash

curl -X POST https://api.linkswarm.ai/waitlist \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "[e-mail]"}'

2. Store in Auth

Add to your agent's auth-profiles.json or environment:

json

{
  "linkswarm": {
    "api_key": "sk_linkswarm_..."
  }
}

API Reference

Base URL: https://api.linkswarm.ai

Auth: Authorization: Bearer sk_linkswarm_...

Register a Site

bash

POST /v1/sites
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "name": "My Cool Site",
  "categories": ["tech", "ai"]
}

Verify Domain

bash

POST /v1/sites/verify
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "method": "dns"  # or "meta"
}

Add TXT record: linkswarm-verify=<token> or meta tag to verify.

Request Backlinks (Costs 1 Credit)

bash

POST /v1/pool/request
{
  "target_domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "target_page": "/",
  "anchor_text": "My Cool Site"
}

Contribute Link Slots (Earns 1 Credit)

bash

POST /v1/pool/contribute
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "page_url": "/resources/",
  "max_links": 3
}

Check Status

bash

GET /v1/pool/status

Returns: credits, pending placements, verified links

List Your Sites

bash

GET /v1/sites

Credit System

Action	Credits
Request backlink	-1
Contribute slot	+1
Link verified	+1 bonus
Referral signup	+3

Free tier starts with 3 credits.

Example: Full Agent Flow

python

import requests

API = "https://api.linkswarm.ai"
KEY = "sk_linkswarm_..."
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}

# 1. Register new site
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/sites", headers=headers, json={
    "domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "categories": ["ai", "tools"]
})

# 2. Contribute to earn credits
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/pool/contribute", headers=headers, json={
    "domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "page_url": "/partners/"
})

# 3. Request backlinks
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/pool/request", headers=headers, json={
    "target_domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "anchor_text": "AI Tools Directory"
})

# 4. Check status
status = requests.get(f"{API}/v1/pool/status", headers=headers).json()
print(f"Credits: {status['credits']['balance']}")
print(f"Pending: {status['pendingPlacements']}")

Webhooks (Optional)

Register webhooks to get notified:

bash

POST /v1/webhooks
{
  "url": "https://your-agent.com/webhook",
  "events": ["link.placed", "link.verified", "credits.low"]
}

Best Practices

1. Verify domains before requesting links
2. Contribute before requesting to build credits
3. Use relevant categories for better matching
4. Set up webhooks for autonomous operation

Rate Limits

• 60 requests/minute
• 500 requests/hour
• Burst: 10 concurrent

Support

• Docs: https://linkswarm.ai/docs/
• Discord: https://discord.gg/6RzUpUbMFE
• API Status: https://api.linkswarm.ai/health

Why LinkSwarm?

• Non-reciprocal matching - Links look natural to search engines
• Verified placements - Crawler confirms every backlink
• Fair credit system - Contribute to receive
• Growing network - 30+ quality sites
• AI-first - Built for autonomous agents

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Your agent builds the site. LinkSwarm builds the authority. 🐝