What's the Google command for backlinks? Link:domain

[David]

Hi guys n gals,

I forget the command for checking backlinks in Google.
is it link:http:// somedomain dot com
or is it link: space http:// somedomain dot com ??

(I added spaces in those examples because the WF script turns urls into anchor text or something)

what other commands are there?

intitle ?

I forget the correct snytax

[rahails]

It's link: space www.anydomain.com

[Tyrus Antas]

You might want to take a look at Blekko:
blekko | slashtag search

It will show links Google doesn't, in fact,
their search engine seems to be targeted at
tech people and internet marketers.

Tyrus

[Peter Gregory]

Originally Posted by rahails

It's link: space www.anydomain.com

That is incorrect, there is no space between link: and the domain name. It should be link:domainname.com

Also, just a side note, but the link: operator is not a very effective means in finding what links google has found for your site. You are better off using yahoos site explorer, open site explorer from seomoz or even your own google webmaster tools account.

There are many other operators and a good reference for some good ones is here: Google Power User Tips: Query Operators

[Fahmod]

Originally Posted by rahails

It's link: space www.anydomain.com

I found that if you have a domain name with exact keywords, after entering that command in Google Search, you will see sites listed which actually don't have any physical links back to you, but show the exact keyword search terms high-lighted.

That is when you have a 'space' in-between' link: and the domain :-)

[David]

Originally Posted by Peter Gregory

That is incorrect, there is no space between link: and the domain name. It should be link:domainname.com

Also, just a side note, but the link: operator is not a very effective means in finding what links google has found for your site. You are better off using yahoos site explorer, open site explorer from seomoz or even your own google webmaster tools account.

There are many other operators and a good reference for some good ones is here: Google Power User Tips: Query Operators

Thanks,

I'm sometimes work from different computers, I spotted an interesting backlink from an article directory and now I can't find it, my client is hiring more than one SEO, I think one of the other guys put an article up that I didn't know about.

If he's using the same anchor text I'd like to be aware of it so I can vary my anchor text as appropriate... only problem is I can't find that article right now.

If I click on his user name in the article directory, I can see what he's submitted to date and alter my submissions accordingly

[Peter Gregory]

Originally Posted by Fahmod

That is when you have a 'space' in-between' link: and the domain :-)

I just want to make sure everyone is very clear that having a space in between the operator and the domain name does nothing but shows you a search query for the words "link" and "domainname"

If you want to actually use the operator correctly there can be no space!

[Rakesh]

Yeah it's link:domain

Though as someone mentioned above it's not the best for this kind of thing.

Scrape box is always a good way to check backlinks I've found

[chrisxboyle]

yeah this is the correct way of checking backlinks manually in google - link:domain
its either: link:www or link:http same results

[Luka Graham]

its better using yahoo site explorer rather than using this google operator.

[cbpayne]

Originally Posted by rahails

It's link: space www.anydomain.com

wrong.....