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the-qrcode-generator.com — Backlink Profile Analysis

Ahrefs export (10,000 backlinks) · Analyzed 2026-03-08
Filtered to genuine links only. Removed 6,051 noise entries (SERP artifacts, spam, duplicates). All data below reflects the 3,949 real backlinks from 1,094 unique domains.
Genuine Backlinks
3,949
from 10,000 raw (60.5% noise filtered)
Unique Domains
1,094
after all filtering
Dofollow Rate
81.7%
above 80% healthy threshold
Profile Health
6 / 10
good volume, low authority concentration

Key Insight: /scan Page as Educational Link Magnet

The /scan page attracts 1,033 backlinks (26.2% of total) — making it a powerful secondary link magnet behind the homepage. This QR code scanner tool earns links from educational institutions, how-to guides, and resource pages organically. FreeQR can replicate this pattern by building a standalone scanner tool page optimized for educational and tutorial contexts.

Authority Score Distribution (AS Tiers)

Anchor Text Classification

Mention Context

Website Type

Target URL Distribution

Acquisition Method

Link Type Breakdown

Top High-Authority Domains (AS 50+)

DomainASTypeContext
qr-codes.io70DFInternal ecosystem
chromewebstore.google.com66DFChrome extension
shahidshahmiri.com64DFSEO consultant
detepe.sk63DFDesktop publishing portal
github.com63NFOpen source project
uniqode.com63NFCompetitor roundup
nc01911451.schoolwires.net60DFUS K-12 school
wikihow.com58DFHow-to guide
ca.wikipedia.org56NFWiki reference
blog.apify.com51DFData collection guide
blog.hubspot.com51DFQR code guide (LOST)
medium.com50NFBest QR generators

Top Referring Domains by Link Count

DomainLinksDFAS
nc01911451.schoolwires.net54254260
www.wcpss.net37637634
predis.ai15715717
www.saashub.com147210
qr-codes.io878770
www.ranktracker.com666614
screenapp.io636317
www.searates.com606013
blog.teachersfirst.com44449
www.opencart.com414112

Toxic Link Signals

SignalSeverityDetails
Excessive single-domain linksMEDIUMschoolwires.net (542), wcpss.net (376), predis.ai (157) — edu sites legitimate
SaaShub directory inflationLOW147 links, 98.6% nofollow
Empty anchor textLOW163 links (4.1%)
Link decayMEDIUM713 lost (18.1%)
SEO spam linksLOWshahidshahmiri.com, seoflox.io
High ext-link pagesLOW6 pages with >1000 external links

Strengths, Weaknesses & FreeQR Opportunities

Strengths

  • Highest link volume — 3,949 genuine links from 1,094 domains (leads all competitors)
  • Best dofollow ratio — 81.7%, highest of all 4 competitors analyzed
  • /scan page as link magnet — free webcam QR scanner attracts 26.2% of all links, primarily from US K-12 schools
  • Strong educational sector — 18.8% of links from schools and educational institutions
  • Product attribution system — qr-codes.io output pages (menus, catalogs) link back automatically
  • SaaS integration network — predis.ai, ranktracker.com, screenapp.io, opencart.com all link in
  • Chrome extension — generates platform auto-links from Chrome Web Store

Weaknesses

  • Extremely bottom-heavy authority — 90.9% of links are AS 10-19, zero AS 80+ links
  • Only 1.2% AS 40+ — despite high volume, authority ceiling is very low
  • Over-concentrated in two domains — schoolwires.net (542) + wcpss.net (376) = 23.2% of all links
  • Lost HubSpot link — valuable roundup placement from blog.hubspot.com was lost
  • No active link building — zero guest posts, zero PR/media outreach detected
  • WikiHow and Wikipedia are nofollow — high-visibility reference links pass no SEO value

FreeQR Opportunities

  • Build a free QR scanner tool — TQRCG's /scan page is their #1 link magnet (1,033 links); FreeQR should build a competing scanner and pitch to schools
  • Copy their product attribution model — embed "Powered by FreeQR" in generated QR landing pages for passive link acquisition
  • Reclaim their lost HubSpot link — blog.hubspot.com "How to Create a QR Code" dropped TQRCG; pitch FreeQR as replacement
  • Target educational institutions — create teacher resource pages and reach out to K-12 technology coordinators
  • Pursue SaaS integrations — partner with tools like predis.ai, screenapp.io, opencart.com that already link to QR generators
  • Build a Chrome extension — instant platform auto-links from Chrome Web Store (22 free dofollow links)
  • Beat them on authority — any PR/media outreach will instantly surpass their zero AS 80+ ceiling
  • Target same roundups — Robin Waite, SocialPilot, Visme all feature TQRCG; pitch FreeQR for inclusion