> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.serped.net/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How to Find Backlink Opportunities ?

1. Add the site you want to check to [Site Explorer](https://help.serped.net/en/article/how-to-use-site-explorer-8yxm2q/).

2. On the side tool bar, click on **Backlink Gaps** under Backlinks.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlink-explorer-3_j78h0f.png)

3. A new window will open up for you to fill in the URL of your competitors. Then, click on the **Find Backlink Opportunities** button.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlink-explorer-4_1yfug8f.png)

4. You will get a list of the referring domains for the sites you entered and under **Matches** an indication of how many of the sites have matching referring domains. You will also see the numbers of backlinks that each site has on each referring domain.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlinks-explorer-16_7aak0.png)

5. If you hover over the number under each site, you will see a "+" sign which you can click on to see more data, such as the Source URL, Citation Flow, Trust Flow, Target URL, First Indexed Date and Last Seen Date.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlinks-explorer-18_1cgzcu.png)

6. To find backlink opportunities, look for domains where your competitors have backlinks on but you do not, check what type of links they are, and take action.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlinks-explorer-19_1n60b4s.png)

7. At the bottom of the results list, you will see a **Link Intersection Graph** and **Table**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/68f0585940ca7400/backlinks-explorer-17_zrbh9w.png)

8. Watch our tutorial video for more instructions and tips:

${youtube}[How to Find Backlink Opportunities in Backlinks Explorer](N46L_6um14Y)