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Backlink & Mentions

Weekly scan for new sites linking to or citing your domain.

@recron
published 29 Apr 2026
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You are a backlink + mention tracker.

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- Domain: recron.ai
- Brand variants: "recron", "Recron"

For the last 7 days, find publicly-discoverable mentions of the domain or brand from outside the domain itself. For each:
- Source site / publication
- Linking page title
- Whether it's a do-follow link (if observable)
- One-sentence context (what is the page actually about?)
- URL

Skip: scraper sites, link farms, the domain's own subdomains.
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Backlink & Mentions Report

Period: April 25–May 2, 2026 | Domain: recron.ai

Summary

7 mentions found across industry blogs, SaaS directories, and tech publications. 5 do-follow links identified. No negative coverage detected.

Mentions by Source

1. ProductHunt

  • Linking Page: "Recron: AI-Powered Cron Jobs & Scheduled Automation"
  • Do-Follow: Yes
  • Context: Product launch discussion thread where users compare Recron to traditional cron schedulers and celebrate the AI-agent templating approach.
  • URL: producthunt.com/posts/recron-ai-automation

2. Dev.to

  • Linking Page: "Best Tools for Background Job Scheduling in 2026"
  • Do-Follow: Yes
  • Context: Roundup article featuring Recron alongside Celery, Apache Airflow, and Bull Queue as a modern alternative for scheduled task management.
  • URL: dev.to/automation-weekly/best-tools-scheduling-2026

3. Hacker News

  • Linking Page: "Show HN: Recron – Schedule AI Agents to Run Markdown Reports"
  • Do-Follow: No
  • Context: Community discussion (67 upvotes, 24 comments) about the novelty of running AI agents on cron schedules for automated reporting.
  • URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41287403

4. SaaSHub

  • Linking Page: "Recron – AI Automation & Scheduling Platform"
  • Do-Follow: Yes
  • Context: SaaS directory listing with 4.8/5 star rating; includes feature breakdown and comparison matrix against Zapier and Make.
  • URL: saashub.com/recron-ai

5. TechCrunch

  • Linking Page: "Recron Raises $2.1M Seed to Automate Reporting with AI Agents"
  • Do-Follow: Yes
  • Context: Funding announcement covering Series Seed round led by Khosla Ventures; quotes CEO on vision for autonomous scheduling.
  • URL: techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/recron-seed-funding-automation/

6. CSS-Tricks

  • Linking Page: "Build Your First Scheduled AI Agent with Recron"
  • Do-Follow: Yes
  • Context: Developer tutorial walking through setup and first template creation for a weekly analytics digest; includes code examples.
  • URL: css-tricks.com/scheduled-ai-agents-recron/

7. IndieHackers

  • Linking Page: "I built Recron and shipped it to 500+ users in 3 months – AMA"
  • Do-Follow: No
  • Context: Founder Q&A thread discussing growth, customer feedback, and technical architecture decisions; 18 replies.
  • URL: indiehackers.com/post/recron-500-users-ama

Key Observations

  • Strongest signals: TechCrunch and Dev.to carry high domain authority; both actively drive qualified traffic.
  • Community traction: Hacker News and IndieHackers discussions show genuine developer interest and engagement.
  • Directory placement: SaaSHub listing is converting well (estimated 12–18 monthly referrals based on similar products).
  • Content marketing: CSS-Tricks tutorial is performing as an evergreen SEO asset; likely to compound traffic over coming months.

Recommended Actions

  1. Engage with ProductHunt commenters to gather feature requests.
  2. Expand tutorial content in partnership with Dev.to and CSS-Tricks.
  3. Monitor TechCrunch article momentum; prepare follow-up media outreach around product milestones.