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Enter any domain to see its strongest backlinks: the sites linking to it, the anchor text they use, and whether each link is dofollow. Check your own profile or size up a competitor.

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A backlink is a link from one website to another. Search engines treat backlinks as votes of confidence: when a trusted site links to a page, it passes along some of that trust, which helps the page rank. Backlinks remain one of the strongest ranking factors, which is why understanding a site's link profile is central to SEO. This tool shows a domain's strongest backlinks, one per linking site, so you see the real sources of its authority.

For each link, the tool shows the site it comes from, the anchor text used, and whether the link is dofollow or nofollow. Dofollow links pass ranking value, while nofollow links generally do not, though they still bring referral traffic and a natural profile contains both. The anchor text matters too, since it gives search engines context about what the linked page is about.

Quality beats quantity. A handful of links from trusted, relevant sites is worth far more than hundreds from low quality or unrelated ones. Look at the linking sites: are they reputable and related to the topic, or thin and spammy? A profile built on strong, relevant sites is healthy. A profile dominated by low quality domains can be a liability rather than an asset.

Watch the anchor text spread as well. A natural profile has varied anchors: the brand name, the bare URL, and descriptive phrases. If most links use the exact same keyword-rich anchor, that pattern looks manipulated and can work against a site. Use this view to judge whether a profile was earned naturally or built artificially.

How to use this tool

Check your own domain to see who links to you and how strong those links are, then check competitors to find sites that link to them but not yet to you. Those linking sites are prime targets for your own outreach, since they already link to others in your space. This is one of the most reliable ways to find realistic link building opportunities.

Use the dofollow column to judge how much ranking value a profile really carries, and the anchors to spot any unnatural patterns. The tool shows the top backlinks by strength rather than every link, which is usually what you need to understand a profile quickly. For a full audit and a link building plan, that is where a specialist team adds the most value.

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FAQ

Backlinks: questions, answered

What does this backlink checker show?
It shows a domain's strongest backlinks, one per linking site, including the site each link comes from, the anchor text, and whether the link is dofollow. It surfaces the most important links rather than listing every single one.
Is the backlink checker free?
Yes, it is free with no signup. To keep it fast and fair, the tool allows two checks per day per device, and the limit resets the next day.
Can I check a competitor's backlinks?
Yes. Checking competitor backlinks is one of the best uses of this tool. The sites linking to a competitor are strong prospects for your own outreach, since they already link to others in your niche.
What is the difference between dofollow and nofollow?
Dofollow links pass ranking value from the linking site to yours, which directly helps SEO. Nofollow links generally do not pass that value, but they still send referral traffic and keep a link profile looking natural. A healthy profile has both.

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