How to check if a website link is going to have a negative impact

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I want to know which tools can I use to check if a website link is going to have a negative impact on my site? Are there any online tools you can use, free or paid, than can do that?

I ask because I hear there are some sites where getting links from them could actually have a negative impact.

Some of my sites were badly effected by recent Google updates.

Thanks.
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  • If you want to manually check just look at metrics such as DA, PR, OBLs, Alexa Rank, does it have sitewides in Google, content, etc. It is pretty easy to spot a crappy site if you know what to look for.

    If you want to get more robust check out: Link Detox - Risk Management for your Toxic Links.
  • Firstly I would say that there is no 100% foolproof way to tell whether or not a link from a particular site will have a negative impact.

    My honest advice would be to steer clear of anything automated and steer clear of links being sold via forums like WF.

    I've heard ok things about the tool recommended above but it can only deal with links already to you site, it cannot tell you anything about the links you might be about the build.
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    • Thanks to both of you.

      @Steve, is Link Detox - Risk Management for your Toxic Links definitely for existing links that you have, no for new possible links that you are prospecting for?

      I badly want a system that can tell me if a "prospective" link is going to be toxic. I am looking to manage 3 sites, in 3 countries, and I really don't want any bad links this time.
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    Other than looking at the backlink site (spammy looking) the backlink sources for the site/page your wanting to get a backlink on would tell a lot about a site.
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