{"id":268,"date":"2026-03-03T10:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/?p=268"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:02:44","slug":"track-broken-backlinks-and-create-recovery-tasks-in-asana-with-dataforseo-n8n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/track-broken-backlinks-and-create-recovery-tasks-in-asana-with-dataforseo-n8n\/","title":{"rendered":"Track broken backlinks and create recovery tasks in Asana with DataForSEO + n8n"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This n8n workflow automatically detects broken backlinks using the DataForSEO Backlinks API and instantly organizes them into a clean, structured Google Sheets report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each entry includes all the key SEO metrics you need \u2014 referring page URL, referring domain, target URL, anchor text, Domain Rank (DR), spam score, and dofollow\/nofollow status \u2014 so you can quickly assess link quality and impact at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When new broken backlinks appear, the workflow automatically creates a detailed Asana task, making it easy to investigate, recover lost pages, or implement redirects before your rankings take a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who it\u2019s built for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO teams, link builders, agencies, and website owners who want to protect their backlink authority, streamline monitoring, and prevent ranking drops caused by broken pages or incorrect redirects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workflow breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatically runs on your preferred schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulls newly detected broken backlinks via the DataForSEO Backlinks API.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates or creates a live Google Sheets report with the latest data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generates an actionable Asana task for fast follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you get<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This template is a smarter way to reclaim lost link equity, prevent authority dilution, and protect your organic rankings \u2013 all on autopilot. 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