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Backlink Checker

Analyze external links pointing to any URL or domain. See domain authority, anchor text, and link types.

About the Backlink Checker

The Backlink Checker analyzes the external links pointing to any URL or domain. See referring domains, anchor text distribution, and link-quality signals that shape how search engines judge your authority.

Enter a domain to audit your own profile or reverse-engineer a competitor's: which pages attract links, which anchors they use, and where toxic or spammy links may be dragging you down. Use the findings to prioritize outreach targets and to build a disavow list with the Disavow File Generator.

Backlinks remain one of the strongest authority signals for both classic rankings and AI-citation confidence — engines trust brands the independent web already cites. Sign in for full result data.

Frequently asked questions

What is a backlink checker?▾
A backlink checker analyzes the external links pointing to a URL or domain — referring domains, anchor text, and quality signals. It reveals why a page ranks, where competitors earn links, and which toxic links may need disavowing.
How many backlinks do I need to rank?▾
There is no fixed number. A few links from authoritative, topically relevant pages outweigh hundreds of low-quality ones. Compare your profile against the pages currently ranking for your target keyword, then close the gap with better content and outreach.
What are toxic backlinks?▾
Toxic backlinks come from spammy, hacked, or irrelevant link networks and can suppress rankings. Identify them with a backlink audit and submit the worst offenders to Google via a disavow file — which you can build with Get Search Signal's Disavow File Generator.
Do backlinks matter for AI search?▾
Yes, indirectly but materially. AI retrieval systems weight sources the independent web already cites. A strong, natural backlink profile raises the authority prior engines assign to your domain, increasing citation likelihood.

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