Global SEO Growth
minhnv0807/ai-business-skills
Covers six SEO layers for a website: crawl and index audit, local SEO, search-intent content, AI search visibility, schema markup and backlink or directory distribution.
When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research.
Install Ahrefs Tool
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-tool --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .claude/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .claude/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-toolType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-tool --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .agents/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .agents/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-tool --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .cursor/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .cursor/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git --path skills/ahrefs-tool--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-tool --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .gemini/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .gemini/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-toolInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .github/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .github/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills ahrefs-tool --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ahrefs-tool .opencode/skills/ahrefs-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ahrefs-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/ahrefs-tool into .opencode/skills/ahrefs-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ahrefs-tool", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
ahrefs-tool- GitHub stars
- 114
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 867 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 38
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research.
- Works in 4 steps: Domain Rating (DR): Overall link… → Referring Domains: Unique domains… → Backlink list: Individual backlinks with… → …
- Wants backlink analysis
- SKILL.md covers When to Use Ahrefs vs Other…, Core Workflows, Key Metrics and What They Mean and What to Do Next
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Ahrefs Tool is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research. Trigger on "backlinks," "who links to," "link profile," "referring domains," "link gap," "Ahrefs," "link building research," or "why do they outrank me" (often a link authority issue).
Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Link building. It works with Ahrefs. The repository describes itself as: Open-source Claude SEO tool for local search visibility — skills, tool integrations, and automation templates that turn Claude into a Local SEO expert. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Wants backlink analysis
- Link gap analysis
- Competitor link profiles
- Referring domain data
Example prompts
- “backlinks,”
- “who links to,”
- “link profile,”
- “/ahrefs-tool”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Domain Rating (DR): Overall link authority score (0-100)
- Referring Domains: Unique domains linking to the site (more important than total backlinks)
- Backlink list: Individual backlinks with source, anchor text, follow/nofollow, first seen date
- Referring domains by DR: Quality distribution of linking domains
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 405ce20. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Ahrefs Tool loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 83 tokens; SKILL.md has 867 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from garrettjsmith/localseoskills at commit 405ce20, republished under its MIT licence (© garrettjsmith). 867 words, ~1,734 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/ahrefs-tool/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- ahrefs-tool
- description
- When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research. Trigger on "backlinks," "who links to," "link profile," "referring domains," "link gap," "Ahrefs," "link building research," or "why do they outrank me" (often a link authority issue).
- metadata.version
- 1.0.0
- metadata.author
- Garrett Smith
Ahrefs Tool
Note: LocalSEOData (
localseodata-tool) now hasbacklink_summaryandbacklink_gapendpoints. Use LocalSEOData for quick backlink overviews and gap analysis. Ahrefs remains the preferred tool for deep link analysis — anchor text profiles, lost/new links, referring domain details, and content gap analysis.
Ahrefs has an official MCP server. When connected, use it for backlink analysis and link-focused competitive intelligence. Ahrefs has the largest backlink index — it's the authoritative source for link data.
When to Use Ahrefs vs Other Tools
| You Need | Use Ahrefs | Use Instead |
|---|---|---|
| Backlink profile for a domain | ✅ Best backlink database | — |
| Referring domains count/list | ✅ | — |
| Link gap (who links to competitor but not you) | ✅ Best for this | — |
| Lost/broken backlinks | ✅ | — |
| Anchor text analysis | ✅ | — |
| Keyword search volume | ⚠️ Can do it | Semrush (better keyword tool) |
| Keyword gap analysis | ⚠️ Can do it | Semrush (preferred for keywords) |
| Content Explorer (find linkable content) | ✅ Unique to Ahrefs | — |
| Technical site audit | ⚠️ Has one | Screaming Frog (more detailed) |
| SERP data | ❌ | SerpAPI |
| Local pack rankings | ❌ | Local Falcon |
| Citation data | ❌ | BrightLocal |
Core Workflows
Analyze a Business's Link Profile
When: User asks "why aren't we ranking?" or needs to understand link authority.
What to pull:
- Domain Rating (DR): Overall link authority score (0-100)
- Referring Domains: Unique domains linking to the site (more important than total backlinks)
- Backlink list: Individual backlinks with source, anchor text, follow/nofollow, first seen date
- Referring domains by DR: Quality distribution of linking domains
How to interpret for local:
- DR 20-40: Typical for local businesses
- DR 40-60: Strong local site, likely has press or industry links
- DR 60+: Very strong, probably a brand or large multi-location
- Referring domains matter more than total backlinks (10 links from 10 domains > 50 links from 2 domains)
- Local relevance matters: 1 link from a local news site > 10 links from random blogs
Red flags:
- Sudden spike in referring domains (could be spam or negative SEO)
- Mostly nofollow links (limited authority transfer)
- Anchor text heavily keyword-stuffed (penalty risk)
- Links from irrelevant or low-quality sites
Link Gap Analysis (Competitor vs You)
When: User wants to find link building opportunities from competitor profiles.
What to pull:
- Link Intersect: Domains that link to competitors but NOT to user's site
- Filter by DR 20+ (skip low-quality)
- Filter by dofollow links
- Sort by referring domain authority
What to look for:
- Local directories linking to competitors but not you → citation opportunity
- Local news/media sites → PR opportunity
- Industry associations or organizations → membership/sponsorship opportunity
- Local blogs or community sites → content/relationship opportunity
- .edu or .gov sites → high authority, worth extra effort
How to prioritize opportunities:
- Local relevance (local site > random site)
- Domain authority (DR 30+ preferred)
- Dofollow status (dofollow > nofollow for SEO, but nofollow still has value)
- Achievability (directory listings are easy, editorial links take effort)
Lost Link Recovery
When: Rankings dropped and you suspect link loss, or routine maintenance.
What to pull:
- Lost backlinks (filtered by recent timeframe)
- Filter by referring domain DR 20+
- Check if the linking page is gone (404) or the link was removed
What to do:
- Page 404'd → Reach out and ask to update the link
- Link removed → Understand why (content changed? contact changed?)
- Domain expired → Check if link was valuable enough to pursue alternative
- High-DR losses → Priority recovery targets
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Anchor Text Analysis
When: Checking for over-optimization or understanding link profile health.
What healthy local anchor text looks like:
- Brand name (40-60%): "Smith Plumbing," "smithplumbing.com"
- Generic (15-25%): "click here," "website," "learn more"
- Location-based (10-20%): "plumber in Buffalo," "Buffalo NY plumbing"
- Exact match keywords (under 10%): "emergency plumber" — too much of this is a penalty risk
Content Explorer (Find Linkable Content Ideas)
When: User needs content ideas that attract links.
- Search for topics in your industry + location
- Find content that got the most links in your space
- Analyze what made it linkable (data, tools, guides, local research)
- Create something better for your market
Key Metrics and What They Mean
| Metric | What It Is | Local SEO Context |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Rating (DR) | Ahrefs' authority score (0-100) | Compare to local competitors, not national brands |
| Referring Domains | Unique domains linking to you | The #1 link metric — more unique domains = more authority |
| URL Rating (UR) | Authority of a specific page | Useful for comparing location page authority |
| Dofollow % | Percentage of links passing authority | Below 50% dofollow is weak |
| Anchor text distribution | What text is used in links | Over-optimized anchors can trigger penalties |
| Link velocity | Rate of new links acquired | Steady growth is healthy, spikes are suspicious |
What to Do Next
| What You Found | Next Action | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Competitor has 3x more referring domains | Build a link acquisition strategy | local-link-building |
| Found link gap opportunities (directories) | These are citation opportunities | local-citations |
| Found link gap opportunities (editorial/media) | Build targeted outreach campaigns | local-link-building |
| Anchor text over-optimized | Diversify with brand and generic anchors going forward | local-link-building |
| Lost high-value links | Outreach to recover, then build replacements | local-link-building |
| Link profile is fine but still not ranking locally | Links aren't the issue — check GBP, reviews, proximity | geogrid-analysis, gbp-optimization |
| Need this data in a client report | Include link profile comparison in deliverables | client-deliverables |
Default next step: Link analysis always raises the question "is this a link problem or something else?" If the link profile is comparable to competitors, the issue is likely GBP, reviews, or relevance — not links.
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Files
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Open the folder on GitHubat commit 405ce20
Compare with similar skills
Ahrefs Tool next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrefs Tool this skillgarrettjsmith/localseoskills | 114 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Global SEO Growthminhnv0807/ai-business-skills | 608 | — | ~5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Ahrefs PythonOpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills | 711 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Backlinkyan-labs/yan-skills | 208 | — | ~8.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| SEO AhrefsAgriciDaniel/claude-seo | 18k | 1 repos | ~611 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Backlink AuditOpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills | 711 | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Ahrefs Tool
What does Ahrefs Tool do?
When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research. Ahrefs Tool is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants backlink analysis, link gap analysis, competitor link profiles, referring domain data, or link building research.
When should I use Ahrefs Tool?
Ahrefs Tool fits situations like: wants backlink analysis; link gap analysis; competitor link profiles; referring domain data.
How do I install Ahrefs Tool in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ahrefs-tool in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .claude/skills/ahrefs-tool in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Ahrefs Tool in Codex?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ahrefs-tool in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .agents/skills/ahrefs-tool in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Ahrefs Tool in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill ahrefs-tool -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ahrefs-tool, .gemini/skills/ahrefs-tool, .github/skills/ahrefs-tool and .opencode/skills/ahrefs-tool in your project.
What does Ahrefs Tool need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Ahrefs Tool is instructions for the agent only.
Does Ahrefs Tool access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Ahrefs Tool safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Ahrefs Tool use?
Ahrefs Tool is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Ahrefs Tool use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Ahrefs Tool?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ahrefs Tool: Global SEO Growth (minhnv0807/ai-business-skills, 608 stars), Ahrefs Python (OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills, 711 stars), Backlink (yan-labs/yan-skills, 208 stars) and SEO Ahrefs (AgriciDaniel/claude-seo, 18k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Ahrefs Tool?
garrettjsmith (a GitHub user) maintains it in garrettjsmith/localseoskills, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 15, 2026.
Source: garrettjsmith/localseoskills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.