One average spam score hides which domains are the actual problem.
A profile-wide spam average can sit in a comfortable range while two or three domains quietly drag the risk up. SEORCE scores spam exposure per domain, so you know exactly which sources are worth a closer look, not just that something, somewhere, looks off. High spam exposure is a review signal, not a disavow recommendation on its own.
The moments this actually gets used.
A sudden drop, no known cause
- Toxic backlinks are one of the first things worth ruling in or out, fast.
An unexplained link spike
- A burst of new links from low-quality domains that nobody on the team requested.
Deciding what needs review
- Needs the exact list of high-spam domains, not a vague "your spam score is elevated" message.
Find exactly which domains are driving spam risk, not just that a profile-wide average is elevated.
Scores every linking domain individually and flags high-spam sources for review, so any decision, including whether disavowing is even warranted, is made domain by domain, not blindly.
What a spam-driven domain actually looks like.
Illustrative figures, not live data.
18,743 links, DA 39. High link volume from a single high-spam domain, worth reviewing first.
16,101 links, DA 37. Same network pattern as the domain above.
9,175 links, DA 34. Three related domains, over 43,000 links, all high spam.
Not a score. The list behind it.
Profile-wide
- Average spam score across all linking domains
- Trend over the tracking period
- Share of links coming from high-spam sources
Per domain
- Spam score for every linking domain
- Link count and domain authority alongside it
- Filter to high-spam only
Review & export
- Flagged domains ready for review, not pre-judged
- Exportable list, usable for a disavow file if one turns out to be warranted
- Cross-checked against link velocity for spikes
What is Toxic Link Detection in SEORCE?
Toxic Link Detection scores spam exposure for every domain linking to a site individually, rather than folding it into one profile-wide average. Domains with high spam-signal concentration are flagged for review, alongside their link count, authority and follow ratio. High spam exposure is a review signal, not an automatic disavow recommendation; most sites never need to disavow anything, and the decision is a deliberate, manual one.
Key facts
- Spam score shown per domain, not only as a profile-wide average
- High-spam domains flagged and filterable from the full list
- Follow ratio and link count shown alongside spam score for context
- Cross-referenced against link velocity to catch sudden spam-driven spikes
- Full list is exportable, usable for disavow file preparation if a review concludes it is warranted
- Disavow submission itself is a manual step, not automated by SEORCE
Last reviewed 20 September 2026 by the SEORCE team.
Frequently asked about toxic link detection.
It reflects signals associated with low-quality or manipulative link sources across a domain's own linking history and profile, shown per domain and as a profile-wide average.
Not on its own. A high spam score is a review signal, not a disavow recommendation. Most sites never need to disavow anything; it is generally reserved for a considerable pattern of low-quality links tied to a manual action or a likely one. SEORCE flags high-spam domains for review and can export a list, but the decision, and submitting a disavow file, is a manual step you take deliberately.
Either a genuine new wave of low-quality links, or one or two very high-spam domains skewing the average. Checking the per-domain breakdown, not just the trend line, shows which it is.
No. Spam score is a risk signal based on link-source characteristics. It doesn't mean a search engine has taken action against the site, only that the exposure is worth reviewing.
Yes, for any domain added as a tracked project, including a competitor's.
Find out which domains are the actual risk. Not just the average.
Spam score by domain, flagged and ready to review, across your whole backlink profile.