How to remove toxic backlinks from semrush
- George Apostolov
How to remove toxic backlinks from semrush: step-by-step guide
Head over to the Backlink Audit tool in the left sidebar.
Enter your website url and hit Start Audit.
Choose the root domain and start the audit.
This is a good marker to have, where if a link shows 60-100 it's toxic; if it's 45-59 it's potentially toxic.
Click on Delete after your toxic links and select To Remove.
Do it for all the toxic links and then you will find them under Remove tab above the report.
After that you can click on Send in the Send Email column to request link removal.
Edit your email to request link removal and hit the Send button.
Quick answer: To remove toxic backlinks in Semrush, launch the Backlink Audit tool, enter your URL, and select the root domain. Identify toxic links scoring 60-100 or potentially toxic ones at 45-59. Delete them by selecting To Remove, find them in the Remove tab, and edit and send removal emails.
About this Semrush tutorial
Clean up your site profile in Semrush by finding toxic backlinks, moving them to the remove tab, and emailing site owners for removal. This guide shows how to remove toxic backlinks from semrush in 8 steps, starting with "Head over to the Backlink Audit tool in the left sidebar" and finishing with "Edit your email to request link removal and hit the Send button". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Semrush interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to remove toxic backlinks from semrush?
8 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Semrush data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Semrush. Related guides: How to Search Keywords Locally in Semrush, How to See the Top 5 Organic Competitors Semrush and How to set up position tracking in semrush. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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