Ahrefs

SKILL.md

---
name: ahrefs-seo
description: Inspect backlink, keyword, ranking, and SEO research data from Ahrefs — powered by ClawLink.
---

# Ahrefs

Work with Ahrefs from chat — inspect backlink, keyword, ranking, and SEO research data.

Powered by [ClawLink](https://claw-link.dev), an integration hub for OpenClaw that handles hosted connection flows and credentials so you don't need to configure Ahrefs API access yourself.

## Quick start

1. Install the verified ClawLink plugin: `openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin`
2. Start a fresh OpenClaw chat if the plugin was just installed and ClawLink tools are not visible yet
3. If ClawLink is not configured, call `clawlink_begin_pairing`
4. Tell the user to open the returned pairing URL, sign in to ClawLink if needed, and approve the device
5. After the user confirms approval, call `clawlink_get_pairing_status`
6. Tell the user to connect Ahrefs at [claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=ahrefs](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=ahrefs)
7. When the user confirms Ahrefs is connected, call `clawlink_list_integrations` and then `clawlink_list_tools` with the `ahrefs` integration slug

## Setup details

### Installing the plugin

If the ClawLink plugin is not installed yet, tell the user to run:

```
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
```

If the current chat started before the plugin was installed and ClawLink tools are still unavailable, tell the user to start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the plugin tool catalog.

### Pairing ClawLink

If ClawLink reports that the plugin is not configured, the plugin has not been paired with the user's ClawLink account yet.

1. Call `clawlink_begin_pairing`.
2. Tell the user to open the returned pairing URL in their browser.
3. The user signs in to ClawLink if needed and approves the OpenClaw device.
4. After the user confirms approval, call `clawlink_get_pairing_status` to finish local setup.

The resulting device credential is stored locally in OpenClaw's plugin config and is only sent to `claw-link.dev`. The user should not paste raw credentials into chat.

### Connecting Ahrefs

Tell the user to open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=ahrefs and connect Ahrefs there. The page opens the add-connection panel filtered to Ahrefs. ClawLink's hosted page runs whichever provider flow is needed (hosted provider setup) — the user follows the hosted provider setup form. When they confirm it is done, call `clawlink_list_integrations` to verify, then call `clawlink_list_tools` with integration `ahrefs`.

## Using Ahrefs tools

ClawLink provides tools dynamically based on what the user has connected. You do not need to know tool names or schemas in advance.

### Discovery

1. Call `clawlink_list_integrations` to confirm Ahrefs is connected.
2. Call `clawlink_list_tools` with integration `ahrefs`.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call `clawlink_search_tools` with a short query and integration `ahrefs`.
5. If no Ahrefs tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=ahrefs.

### Execution

1. Call `clawlink_describe_tool` before using an unfamiliar tool, before any write, or when the request is ambiguous.
2. Use the returned schema, `whenToUse`, `askBefore`, `safeDefaults`, `examples`, and `followups`.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call `clawlink_preview_tool` first, then confirm with the user.
5. Execute with `clawlink_call_tool`.
6. If it fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

## What you can do

Typical Ahrefs tasks (actual availability depends on the user's connected account, permissions, scopes, and current ClawLink tool catalog):

- Look up backlink and referring-domain data
- Inspect keyword and ranking research outputs
- Review site-level SEO metrics and competitor signals
- Pull reporting data for SEO analysis and audits
- Prefer read and report tasks before any account-changing operation

## Rules

- Always use ClawLink tools for Ahrefs. Do not ask the user for separate Ahrefs credentials.
- Do not claim a capability is missing without checking the live ClawLink catalog in the current turn.
- Do not invent slash commands or ask the user to paste raw credentials.
- Ask for confirmation before destructive, external-facing, or bulk write actions.
- If Ahrefs is not connected, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=ahrefs.
- Never echo or repeat the user's ClawLink credential.

## Resources

- ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev
- ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
- ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify
- ClawLink Source: https://github.com/hith3sh/clawlink
- Ahrefs API: https://ahrefs.com/api/documentation