How to get a backlink from MyAnimeList?
MyAnimeList works best as a profile backlink when your site is relevant to anime, manga, reviews, fandom tools, collectibles, art, or another audience that makes sense for the community. The link to aim for is not a random link dropped into profile text; it is the public profile sidebar section labeled Also Available at.
Best method: add a website link to your public profile
- Create a free account from the MyAnimeList registration page.
- Confirm the account and open your profile settings. The profile editor is behind login; the direct path is usually
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=profile. - Complete the visible profile first: avatar, short bio, anime or manga lists, and any relevant public context. A profile that only exists to host a link is easier to ignore or moderate.
- Add your site in the profile’s website/social link area rather than only inside the free-form profile text.
- Save the profile, then open your public profile while logged out or in a private browser window. Check that your link appears under Also Available at.
A public example profile shows external links in that sidebar section: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Luna
Link quality notes
The inspected sidebar profile links were direct outbound anchors in the raw HTML, with no nofollow, ugc, or sponsored attribute on the recommended examples. That is why this page marks the profile-sidebar method as dofollow.
Do not generalize that to every MyAnimeList link surface. Sampled links inside rich profile text used rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer", so free-form profile text is a weaker and less predictable place for a backlink. Use the dedicated profile link area first, then treat any extra contextual links as referral or trust signals rather than guaranteed SEO links.
When this is worth doing
This is a quick link if you already have a legitimate anime or manga angle: a review site, database, fan tool, publisher page, artist portfolio, merch shop, or community project. If your site has no connection to the topic, MyAnimeList is a poor fit; the profile will look out of place and the link is unlikely to send qualified traffic.
Backlink signals
Editorial estimates for comparing this provider.
- Dofollow linksCan pass equityWe set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- Yes. We set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- Backlink valueEditorial estimateBacklink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- 4/100. Backlink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- Spam ratingLower is betterWe use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- 1/100. We use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- Acquisition difficultyLower is easierBacklink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- 20/100. Backlink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- Time estimateTypical setupWe estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- ~15 min. We estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- Free optionNo required spendWe mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
- Yes. We mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
Provider overview
MyAnimeList is an anime and manga cataloging community with public user profiles. The safest backlink path is the profile sidebar's website/social link area, which appears on public profile pages under "Also Available at."
Minimum requirements to get a backlink from MyAnimeList
- Public profile
- Destination URL
Key challenges to get a backlink from MyAnimeList
- Use the right field: Dedicated profile links can appear as direct outbound anchors, while links placed inside profile text may be nofollow.
- Niche relevance: A bare promotional account is unlikely to earn attention; fill out the anime or manga profile enough that the link belongs there.
- Login required: You need an account to edit the profile, and the exact settings screen is behind login.