Best way to check back links to a site?

JGK · 02-20-2011, 03:28 PM

Now that Yahoo site explorer is going away
what is the best way to check backlinks for a site?
I have Market Samurai but that never agreed with Yahoo anyway.

jeffwheeler · 02-20-2011, 03:31 PM

well seomoz's Open Site Explorer: Link Popularity & Backlink Analysis Tool is handy.

CShark · 02-20-2011, 03:31 PM

You may try website outlook.

Thanks

johnny_h · 02-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Checking backlinks isn't an exact science - each tool gives you different results. You can get some idea of what sites are linking to you from webmaster tools, or by typing "link:yoursite.com" in Google, minus quotes.

If you've just done a round of backlinking, most of the links won't show up yet - you have to give it time.

jeffwheeler · 02-20-2011, 03:42 PM

google search operators is your friend Google Search Operators - Google Guide

Try this for some fun, great for spying on those spam comments on your blog and digging up some easy place to snag some backlinks.
allinanchor:spammersite.com
have fun.

AustinKane · 02-20-2011, 03:49 PM

Agree with Johnny_h - if you just did link-building, it may take some time to see results or actual links acquired (search engines have to crawl the sites your newly acquired links are on) and most tools don't generate link data as it happens.

With that being said, some tools are:

1. Google Webmaster Tools (if installed on your site - it should be

)
2. SEOMoz Open Site Explorer
3. Yahoo Site Explorer
4. Backlink Watch
5. Google Operator (link:mydomain.com)

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John Williamson · 02-20-2011, 08:37 PM

I usually use the SEOmoz site explorer and Yahoo Site Explorer.

mygold · 02-20-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGK

Now that Yahoo site explorer is going away
what is the best way to check backlinks for a site?
I have Market Samurai but that never agreed with Yahoo anyway.

hmm Market Samurai. Please try to continue that.

lamandy · 02-20-2011, 09:35 PM

i only trust Y Explorer as this is the most easiest and free but you can use backlinks watch as well

jcdmp · 05-24-2011, 03:44 PM

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JasonValens · 05-24-2011, 03:54 PM

Majestic SEO is pretty good if you filter out the crap. They need to work on a more intuitive user interface though and their subscription model is weird.

NoviIM · 05-24-2011, 04:29 PM

I use this..

https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/

Works well for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGK

Now that Yahoo site explorer is going away
what is the best way to check backlinks for a site?
I have Market Samurai but that never agreed with Yahoo anyway.

SEOpsychic · 05-24-2011, 05:34 PM

you can use majestic seo. but i am not sure if it depends on yahoo.

DamenRabat · 05-24-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonValens

Majestic SEO is pretty good if you filter out the crap. They need to work on a more intuitive user interface though and their subscription model is weird.

Whilst I like them, they only give in depth data on your own site once you´ve verified your site. Too limited, I´d say.

dadamson · 05-24-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinKane

Agree with Johnny_h - if you just did link-building, it may take some time to see results or actual links acquired (search engines have to crawl the sites your newly acquired links are on) and most tools don't generate link data as it happens.

With that being said, some tools are:

1. Google Webmaster Tools (if installed on your site - it should be

)
2. SEOMoz Open Site Explorer
3. Yahoo Site Explorer
4. Backlink Watch
5. Google Operator (link:mydomain.com)

Good tools there! Don;t forget Market Samurai though.

Every toold gives different results and just remember that the search engines never give away ALL your backlinks so you may have a few more than any of the tools actually show.

thegotoguy · 05-24-2011, 05:41 PM

Google webmaster tools works well for me. But of course it won't help when trying to get data for MSN, bing, YaHoo and others. So I suppose it just depends on how detailed you want to get.

jhnbrwn · 05-24-2011, 07:40 PM

well, opt for market samurai, you will get details information about your site back links and keywords. It has got sound figure of features you may use for your site betterment.

Regards

mattlaclear · 05-24-2011, 07:42 PM

I have grabbed 3000 plus page one rankings in the last 12 months and I NEVER check the backlinks. I for the life of me cannot think of qa single reason why anyone would want to either.

Peter Adam · 05-24-2011, 07:52 PM

I'm the audit of using SEOmoz's open site explorer. In google i use "domainname.com". It gives me more backlink rather than link:domainname.com

yukon · 05-24-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattlaclear

I have grabbed 3000 plus page one rankings in the last 12 months and I NEVER check the backlinks.

LMFAO!

You post that exact same comment for every single comment on this forum.

Add it to your sig. & let it go already,

mattlaclear · 05-24-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon

LMFAO!

You post that exact same comment for every single comment on this forum.

Add it to your sig. & let it go already,

Every single comment I leave on this forum? If I see the same argument taking place I will add my two cents in. Sooner or later Warriors will understand that it is completely unnecessary to track backlinks. Are you saying my experience is not pertinent to this conversation?

faceblogger · 05-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Open Site Explorer: Link Popularity & Backlink Analysis Tool

SEO Agency · 05-24-2011, 09:24 PM

Try to use backlinkwatch.

kaytav · 05-24-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faceblogger

Open Site Explorer: Link Popularity & Backlink Analysis Tool

I also prefer this tool .

boxoun · 05-24-2011, 09:51 PM

No vote for majestic?

I agree, looking at links is not that important unless you wanna see how much you got ripped off by backlink service. lol.

Dellco · 05-24-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faceblogger

Open Site Explorer: Link Popularity & Backlink Analysis Tool

I don't know why so many of you like this tool. It only allows 3 queries. Even after you sign up and sign in. Blah.

Diane S · 05-24-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffwheeler

google search operators is your friend Google Search Operators - Google Guide

Try this for some fun, great for spying on those spam comments on your blog and digging up some easy place to snag some backlinks.
allinanchor:spammersite.com
have fun.

I just did an "allinanchor

neofmysites.com" search - very convenient way to get a look at backlinks! Thanks for that tip!

poonam88 · 05-24-2011, 11:20 PM

To search good page rank sites and you get backlink best ways...

4morereferrals · 05-25-2011, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattlaclear

I have grabbed 3000 plus page one rankings in the last 12 months and I NEVER check the backlinks. I for the life of me cannot think of qa single reason why anyone would want to either.

Me too likely - though ive never really stopped to count them all

Here - I'll put a couple more keyword phrases on page one ...

1. "shave yer arse with blue widgets"

2. "bobs yer uncle cuz she grew a pair"

Inner Athlete · 05-25-2011, 02:32 AM

I pefer SEO Quake. It's pretty easy to use!

razorico · 05-25-2011, 02:50 PM

I use Seo Quake for this. I read here that they released it for Opera. I think it might be useful, especially for people who don't like FF4 like me.
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HKSEO Rotzee · 05-25-2011, 02:56 PM

All of them are off, there is not a real good way. Track the SERPS, the accuracy of those tools for backlinks are so way off it doesn't even matter. Everyone loves to measure them but I think its because people need to feel like they are accomplishing something daily and SEE things changing daily.

espe · 05-25-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGK

Now that Yahoo site explorer is going away
what is the best way to check backlinks for a site?
I have Market Samurai but that never agreed with Yahoo anyway.

try bluebacklinks (dot) com

Roberto L · 05-25-2011, 07:50 PM

I think Yahoo's is enough, it reflects most of the links for any site you want to check. Not all your competitors' links fits you so you can try to find your own one and take others for refference.

axus_auto · 05-25-2011, 11:38 PM

I like backlinkwatch and bluebacklinks. Both of them show the supposed anchor text of the backlinks

davidbarter · 05-26-2011, 12:01 AM

I didn't know about that. Is it true that Yahoo Site explorer is going away? So far I have used Yahoo's site explorer for checking backlinks.

Seleyna · 05-26-2011, 12:39 AM

I use backlinkwatch and Yahoo explorer

kiranraj19 · 05-26-2011, 01:14 AM

You can also check backlinks from Google webmaster tool

jonnyhardbaked · 05-26-2011, 12:03 PM

I use seocentro.com for backlink check. But I don't rely on it too much for all backlink checker are not all accurate.

mattlaclear · 05-26-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4morereferrals

Me too likely - though ive never really stopped to count them all

Here - I'll put a couple more keyword phrases on page one ...

1. "shave yer arse with blue widgets"

2. "bobs yer uncle cuz she grew a pair"

That's the type of keywords you rank for? Maybe you should go after some that actually get search counts.

srdjann92 · 05-07-2012, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axus_auto

I like backlinkwatch and bluebacklinks. Both of them show the supposed anchor text of the backlinks

I don't really like backlink watch, becouse I think that isn't correct amount of backlinks

02-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
JGK Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West of Boston MA Posts: 56 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Best way to check back links to a site? Now that Yahoo site explorer is going away what is the best way to check backlinks for a site? I have Market Samurai but that never agreed with Yahoo anyway.

02-20-2011, 03:31 PM	#2
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02-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#4
johnny_h Jackson Halbert War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 171 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Best way to check back links to a site? Checking backlinks isn't an exact science - each tool gives you different results. You can get some idea of what sites are linking to you from webmaster tools, or by typing "link:yoursite.com" in Google, minus quotes. If you've just done a round of backlinking, most of the links won't show up yet - you have to give it time.

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02-20-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
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