One list, one source of truth.
Stop juggling spreadsheets and text files. Keep every toxic domain and URL in a single list with notes on why it is there.
- Domains and URLs
- Notes per entry
- Pending, reviewed and export statuses
Keep risky backlinks out of your search profile
Collect suspicious domains and URLs in one list, review each one with notes and a status, and export a disavow file Google accepts.
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What is a disavow file?
A disavow file tells Google to ignore specific links to your site. BigRank keeps your toxic domains and URLs in one reviewed list and exports it as a Google-ready disavow.txt.
- Where do suggestions come from?
- From the spam risk heuristic in the backlink audit.
- Can I use my existing file?
- Yes. Import it, and the entries join your list.
- What statuses exist?
- Pending, reviewed and export.
- Where do I see disavowed links?
- Disavowed entries are marked in the Backlinks and Referring Domains tables.
How the disavow list works
A disavow file is only as good as the review behind it. Every entry starts as a suggestion or an import, carries a note and a status, and is reviewed before it goes into the exported file.
Spam-risk suggestions
The heuristic flags links with low authority, link-farm patterns, irrelevant TLDs or sitewide footer links as candidates.
- Candidates from the backlink audit
- Irrelevant TLDs and footer links
- Reviewed before export
Domains and URLs
Disavow whole domains or individual URLs, and keep them together in one clean list.
- Whole-domain entries
- Single-URL entries
- One list for the project
Notes and review status
Add a note to each entry and move it from pending to reviewed before it is exported.
- A note on every entry
- Pending, reviewed and export
- The reason kept with each decision
Import an existing file
Bring in the disavow file you already have and keep working from one list.
- Upload your current disavow file
- Merged with your other entries
- Notes and status per entry
Export disavow.txt
Download a Google-ready disavow.txt from your list.
- Google-ready disavow.txt
- Built from your reviewed list
- Uploaded by you in Search Console
Marked in backlink tables
Disavowed entries are flagged in the Backlinks and Referring Domains tables so you see their status in context.
- Flag in the Backlinks table
- Flag in Referring Domains
- Status visible in context
Suggestions, not automatic decisions.
The spam risk heuristic points you to candidates. You review each one before it goes into the file.
- Low authority and link-farm patterns
- Irrelevant TLDs
- Sitewide footer links
Ready for Google.
Export the list in the disavow.txt format and upload it in Search Console.
- Google-ready file
- Import existing files
- Status visible in backlink tables
From suspicious link to exported file
Disavowing is a decision, not a filter. The steps move each link from suggestion to a reviewed entry with a note, so the file you export can be explained later.
Find candidates
Start from spam risk suggestions in the backlink audit.
Review each entry
Check the linking site, add a note and set the status.
Import what you have
Add any existing disavow file so the list is complete.
Export disavow.txt
Download the file and submit it to Google.
When teams manage disavows
A disavow list is the right tool for harmful links you can't get removed: after a spam wave, on an inherited profile, in a monthly review, or for a client who wants every decision documented.
Post-spam cleanup
Respond to a sudden wave of low-quality links.
Inherited sites
Review a link profile you didn't build.
Regular hygiene
Check new links every month and update the file.
Agency documentation
Keep notes that explain each decision to the client.
Decide, audit or judge: three views of your links
Use Disavow Management to decide which links Google should ignore, Backlink Checker to audit page-level links and their spam risk, and Referring Domains to judge each linking site by authority.
Disavow Management
Keep risky domains and URLs in one reviewed list with notes and statuses, then export a Google-ready disavow.txt.
Backlink Checker
Audit page-level backlinks with anchors, dofollow status, first and last seen dates and a spam risk flag for each link.
Referring Domains
See each domain that links to you with an authority score, link count, dofollow share and first and last seen dates.
Keep going
Keep your link profile in shape
Disavowing handles the links you don't want. Check new and lost links each month, judge linking domains by authority, and report the cleanup to clients.
Disavow Management FAQ
Answers about when to disavow, submitting the file to Google, plan availability, notes, how suggestions fit into the list and disavowing single URLs.
Do I always need a disavow file?
No. Use it for links you can't remove and that look harmful, and review each entry before exporting.
Does the app submit the file for me?
It exports the disavow.txt, and you upload it in Google Search Console.
Which plans include it?
It builds on the backlink audit, which is included in Max and Ultra.
Can I keep notes?
Yes. Every entry can carry a note and a status.
How do suggestions fit into the list?
The spam risk heuristic flags candidates with low authority, link-farm patterns, irrelevant TLDs or sitewide footer links. Each entry then moves through the pending, reviewed and export statuses.
Can I disavow a single URL instead of a whole domain?
Yes. The list holds both whole domains and individual URLs.
SEO that fits your budget
Plans start at $19/month with a 7-day free trial. Every plan includes the site audit, Search Console insights and white-label reports.