Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more

staffjam · 07-15-2011, 06:32 PM

I'm getting a little concerned with my link building efforts as i'm pulling some great ones in - but they just aren't appearing in my webmaster tools or showing up in Yahoo.

For example - 2 PR7 blogroll links on:
climatedebatedaily.com
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com

I have a link on 2 separate PR^ CNBC pages (which are very popular) - so are definately indexed as they are major section pages.

About 3 more good PR6 links on home pages.

I really haven't got a clue as some of these are months old and they still aren't showing up.
These are poipular sites - not obscure minisites that get crawled once in a blue moon.

Does anyone know what is going on / have advice?

This is all rather confusing

phowell23 · 07-15-2011, 06:45 PM

Google Webmaster tools takes forever for the backlinks to show up. You should try a free software such as SerpAttacks and run the backlink checker for your site.

Mark Crawford · 07-15-2011, 09:28 PM

I think that google webmaster tools are not the best representation of your links. I think it is best used if you just want to get a "good idea" of how many links you have.

Another tool you can use is majesticseo. It was free at one time, not sure if it still is but it works rather well.

You can also always check if your site is indexed by doing a google search for the exact url of the page your backlink is on. If it is indexed then google knows about the link.

strategic seo services · 07-15-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phowell23

Google Webmaster tools takes forever for the backlinks to show up. You should try a free software such as SerpAttacks and run the backlink checker for your site.

I agree. Many backlink checker tools are inaccurate. The data cannot be relied upon. SerpAttacks is good.

morc3x · 07-16-2011, 12:22 AM

Webmaster tools takes ages to update. Links are probably there, you just need to wait a bit longer.

staffjam · 07-16-2011, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's not only webmaster tools i can't see them in Yahoo either. The annoying thing with one of them is it was there - then it suddenly disappeared (but it's still on the site.) I'm probably worrying over nothing and it's gotten lost with all the others.

rotten72 · 07-16-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Grant

Stop counting backlinks and keep building more.

Good point Mr Grant. You will NEVER EVER see every single one of your back links that are indexed. NEVER! You are concentrating on the wrong thing. Focus on where the page that your sending the back links to is ranking in the search engines and is the rank improving.

I am working on a new blog that will cover everything I do to rank a website. Even though it says "Local SEO" the same strategies work for affiliate marketing as well.

Local SEO Renegade

07-15-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
staffjam Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 94 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more I'm getting a little concerned with my link building efforts as i'm pulling some great ones in - but they just aren't appearing in my webmaster tools or showing up in Yahoo. For example - 2 PR7 blogroll links on: climatedebatedaily.com globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com I have a link on 2 separate PR^ CNBC pages (which are very popular) - so are definately indexed as they are major section pages. About 3 more good PR6 links on home pages. I really haven't got a clue as some of these are months old and they still aren't showing up. These are poipular sites - not obscure minisites that get crawled once in a blue moon. Does anyone know what is going on / have advice? This is all rather confusing
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07-15-2011, 06:45 PM	#2
phowell23 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 247 Thanks: 22 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more Google Webmaster tools takes forever for the backlinks to show up. You should try a free software such as SerpAttacks and run the backlink checker for your site.

07-15-2011, 09:28 PM	#3
Mark Crawford Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 60 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more I think that google webmaster tools are not the best representation of your links. I think it is best used if you just want to get a "good idea" of how many links you have. Another tool you can use is majesticseo. It was free at one time, not sure if it still is but it works rather well. You can also always check if your site is indexed by doing a google search for the exact url of the page your backlink is on. If it is indexed then google knows about the link.
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07-16-2011, 12:22 AM	#5
morc3x HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more Webmaster tools takes ages to update. Links are probably there, you just need to wait a bit longer.
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07-16-2011, 08:38 AM	#6
staffjam Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 94 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Why is Webmaster Tools not picking up my backlinks ( 2 PR7's) + many more Thanks for the feedback guys. It's not only webmaster tools i can't see them in Yahoo either. The annoying thing with one of them is it was there - then it suddenly disappeared (but it's still on the site.) I'm probably worrying over nothing and it's gotten lost with all the others.
	“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” Robert Heinlein