What is the Historic Index?

This database is not a mere collection of backlink data; it is an organised and comprehensive backlink checker capable of capturing the essence of the internet's link structure. Created through sophisticated web crawling technologies, the Historic Index by Majestic addresses a fundamental question: "Who has linked to this web page?". Historic Index data provides suggestions to answer this and many other related questions, which are key in identifying the most successful digital marketing strategies. Digital professionals such as domain name traders, search engine optimisers and forensic SEOs use our Historical Index to harness the power of backlink analysis in hindsight.

The Majestic Historic Index is the biggest commercial database of backlinks on the market today, providing historical insights from 2006: critical backlink data to understand websites and successfully navigate the complexities of online visibility and website ranking.

Envisioning a Perfect Web: The Gap Between Utopian Organization and the Realities of Backlinks

In a perfect world, the web would be one big, organised entity where everyone could contribute and earn legitimate visibility. Being an organised entity, it would be easy to explore and navigate. Understanding how pages are connected would also be just as easy. For example, we would have access to an "index" where we could find links between pages: from a more technical perspective, we could have access to an API (Application Programming Interface) that developers would use to build easy-to-use backlink checkers between websites. In this perfect world, software tools for SEO would all provide the same Backlink Index with their backlink checkers, all reflecting an accurate and up-to-date snapshot of the entire web.

But the world is imperfect, and so is the web - largely an unknown place, similar to the dark depths of the deepest ocean beds. Technically speaking, the web is decentralised, and there is no API. There is nowhere to plug an API into. Because of this, companies make backlink checkers.

The Historic Index is built around the needs of SEO Professionals and Digital Marketers

We designed and created a backlink checker with a "contemporary view of the web". We aim to provide Web Agencies, expert SEOs and Digital Marketers with an accurate and reliable backlink checker to identify new opportunities to build backlinks and network with theme-related websites. The Historic Index provides an up-to-date index with over FIFTEEN years of backlink data, dating back to June 2006. The Historic Index provides some of the rarest commercially available backlinks of the web.

Here are some of the most important uses of the Historic Index, where thousands of professionals find answers to some of the most challenging (and rewarding) problems in SEO and Digital PR.

Backlink Data for Domaining and Domainers

A domainer is an individual or entity buying, selling, and developing domain names intending to profit from their use or resale. Professionals in the field are similar to investors in real estate on the internet. Domain names are valuable assets because they can attract web traffic, establish brand identity, and generate revenue through advertising or resale at a higher price.

Domainers need to have a keen understanding of the domain name market, including factors that influence the value of a domain: for example, domain name length and memorability, keyword relevance, and market demand. Another crucial element is the backlink profile history. Successful domainers will download and examine backlink profiles in great detail to learn everything there is to know about a domain name. Data from the Historic Index provides insights into the evolution of a website (pages that existed in the past) and their backlinks, Trust Flow, Citation Flow, and Topical Trust Flow.

The data provided by the Historic Index can help domainers in any of these activities:

• Acquisition - Domainers purchase domain names perceived to have resale value or potential for development.
• Speculation - Investing in domain names based on current trends, future events, or emerging technologies, anticipating that these domains will increase in value.
• Development - Building websites or online businesses on premium domain names to generate revenue through e-commerce, advertising, or subscription models.
• Monetisation - Earning revenue from domain names through advertising, affiliate marketing, or parking the domain with a service that displays ads to visitors.
• Sales and Negotiation - Listing domain names for sale, negotiating with potential buyers, and transferring ownership of domain names for profit.
• Portfolio Management - Maintaining and managing a portfolio of domain names, including renewal of domain registrations, assessing portfolio performance, and deciding which domains to keep, develop, or sell.

Maximise the Impact of your SEO Strategy with Historical Backlink Data

The Majestic Historic Index offers legacy insights into a website's backlink structure, providing SEO professionals and Digital Marketers with legacy backlink data to optimise online visibility and website rankings. By leveraging over fifteen years of backlink data, users can understand past performance, assess the quality and relevance of backlinks, and make informed decisions for future strategies. Whether it's identifying toxic backlinks, understanding the historical context of a domain, or discovering new link-building opportunities, the Historic Index is an indispensable tool for navigating the complexities of digital marketing.

Don't let historical backlink data be an untapped resource in your SEO strategy. The Majestic Historic Index can help transform your approach to digital marketing with data-driven insights.