When using Semrush’s Backlink Gap tool, what does the “Weak” category refer to in the filtering?

1. Referring domains with high Toxicity Scores
2. Referring domains sending more backlinks to your entered competitors, than to you
3. Referring domains with poor backlink profiles
4. Referring domains with low Authority Scores

The “Weak” category in Semrush’s Backlink Gap tool refers to referring domains with poor backlink profiles.

Here are some of the characteristics of referring domains that are considered to be “weak”:

• Low Authority Score
• High Toxicity Score
• Low Trust Flow
• Low Citation Flow
• High Spam Score
• High Penalty Risk

Referring domains with these characteristics are not likely to be sending high-quality backlinks to your website. In fact, they may even be sending harmful backlinks that could damage your search engine ranking.

If you are using Semrush’s Backlink Gap tool to identify backlink opportunities, you should avoid the “Weak” category. Instead, focus on the “Good” and “Excellent” categories, which refer to referring domains with strong backlink profiles.