“We removed 340 links this month” sounds good. But which links, from where, and what is still online? A good report answers those questions in a few minutes of reading.
More than one number
Totals hide the details that matter: whether the sites fans actually visit were handled, whether search results were cleaned up, and whether the same content keeps coming back.
The 6 things to look for
- 01Where leaks were foundSites, channels and search engines, not just a count.
- 02What was sent, and to whomEvery notice, with the date and the recipient.
- 03What was removed or delistedRemoved at the source and removed from search are both wins, but different ones.
- 04What is still online, and whySites that ignore notices should be listed with the next step planned.
- 05ReuploadsContent that came back, and what was done about it.
- 06What comes nextFollow-ups, host escalations or delisting still in progress.
Questions to ask
- Can I see each link, not only totals?
- Can I check a link myself?
- Is there a record of every notice?
- Do I get it regularly without asking?
- Can my agency see it too?
Lock Leaks shows all of this live in your dashboard, plus a monthly report. See it in the dashboard tour.





