Backlink Checker

Full Backlink Analysis — Pro Feature

Analyzing backlinks requires access to a continuously updated link database. Upgrade to Pro to get:

Total backlink countReferring domainsDomain Authority scoreAnchor text breakdownFollow / Nofollow ratioToxic link detectionHistorical link dataCompetitor comparison

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Backlink Metrics Explained

Referring Domains

Number of unique domains linking to your site. Quality over quantity — 100 links from 100 different domains is far more valuable than 100 links from 1 domain.

Domain Authority (DA)

Moz's 1-100 score predicting how well a domain ranks in search engines. Higher is better, but compare it to competitor scores rather than in isolation.

Domain Rating (DR)

Ahrefs' version of authority score. Reflects the strength of a website's backlink profile relative to all other sites in their index.

Anchor Text

The clickable text in a hyperlink. Diversify your anchor text profile — too many exact-match anchors can look manipulative to Google.

Follow vs Nofollow

Follow links pass ranking authority ('link juice') to your site. Nofollow links don't directly pass authority but can still drive referral traffic.

Toxic Score

Estimates whether a backlink could harm your rankings. Links from spammy or irrelevant sites can be disavowed via Google Search Console.

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