Free Backlink Checker: See Who Links to You & What to Fix
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Free backlink checker that tells you what to do next

Enter a domain. Total backlinks, referring domains, Domain Score and dofollow share in seconds — then what to fix first.

What the free check shows

The numbers, the history, and the call

  1. 1
    Backlinks
    1,240
    Ref. domains
    212
    Domain Score
    31
    Dofollow
    64%
    Illustrative

    Numbers

    Total backlinks, referring domains, Domain Score, dofollow share

    The four figures every backlink checker shows — in three seconds, no account, for any domain.

    Free, no signup
  2. 2
    146 domains212
    Illustrative

    History

    New and lost links, 12-month trend

    Every link carries a first-seen and last-seen date, so you see the profile move instead of a snapshot.

    Trend in the trial
  3. 3
    Pursue 2 lost editorial links, pages still live
    Disavow 14 links from 3 link-farm domains
    Watch Anchor ratio — 41% exact-match
    Illustrative

    The call

    What to do about it

    Anchor risk, lost dofollow links, farm domains — named plainly, with the action attached. That part is ours alone.

    In the 14-day trial
The differentiator · Recommended actions

Backlink analysis, not a link dump

Most tools hand you a spreadsheet and leave the thinking to you. Ranklogs reads your link profile and labels each backlink with a next move — pursue it, disavow it, or keep an eye on it — so you always know what to do next.

PursueWorth earning or keeping
techreview.com
industry-roundup.org
DisavowLikely to hurt you
link-farm-3421.net
WatchKeep an eye on it
guestpost-network.co
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  • Pursue — editorial mentions, resource pages and competitor links worth earning.
  • Spam and toxic backlink check — Disavow: spammy anchors and link farms, flagged before they hurt you.
  • Watch — borderline links to keep an eye on, not act on yet.
Backlink history checker

Track backlinks over time

Every link carries the date it was first seen and the date it was last seen, so you can tell a profile that is growing from one that is churning. The full timeline — total backlinks over time and lost-link alerts — lives in Ranklogs' dedicated backlink history checker.

  • First seen / last seen dates on every backlink — your historical backlink data, kept.
  • New & lost links logged over time, so you can scroll back through profile changes.
  • Total backlinks and referring-domain counts tracked as a trend, not a one-off count.
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techreview.com/gear-guide
industryblog.net/top-picks Lost
local-directory.org New
community.forum/thread-2231
link-list-77.info Lost
Still linkingNewLostIllustrative
Competitor link gaps

Competitor backlink checker — the links they have and you don't

Compare your profile against competitors and surface the sites already linking to them but not to you. Each gap is a warm, qualified outreach target — not a cold guess.

  • Link-gap analysis across one or more competitors at once.
  • Qualified targets — sites that already link in your niche.
  • Prioritized by how many rivals each site already links to.
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Linking siteRival ARival BRival CYou
industry-directory.org
niche-blog-roundup.com
trade-association.net
review-site-99.com
Links to themNot to you yetIllustrative
Anchor text analysis

Anchor text analyzer — spot over-optimized anchors before they bite

A natural link profile leans on branded and generic anchors. Ranklogs breaks down your anchor mix and flags when exact-match anchors climb high enough to look manipulative.

  • Full anchor distribution — branded, exact-match, generic and URL.
  • Over-optimization flags when exact-match anchors run too hot.
  • Anchor health read so your profile looks earned, not built.
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212 referring domains · illustrative Exact-match anchors are running hot: 41%
  • Branded38%
  • Exact-match41%
  • Generic14%
  • URL / naked7%

A natural profile leans on branded and generic anchors. When exact-match climbs this high, Ranklogs flags it and lists the links behind it.

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Inside the analyzer

What happens after the free check

A guided tour of the full backlink analyzer on a sample site, included in the 14-day trial. Jump to any step below.

app.ranklogs.com — BacklinksLive demo
auroracoffeeroasters.comLast 6 monthsUpdated this week
Domain Score31▲ 2 this quarter
Backlinks1,240▲ 9%
Referring domains212▲ 26 net
Dofollow64%of all links
New and lost referring domainsNewLost
+14 −6 Jun
+11 −9 Jul
+18 −5 Aug
+9 −12 Sep
+16 −7 Oct
+21 −4 Nov
Recommended actions3 this weekMost impact first
PursueHigh impact
2 lost editorial links point at a page that ranks

techreview.com and industryblog.net dropped their links to /products/bestseller. Both pages are still live.

Review links →
DisavowMedium impact
14 links from 3 link-farm domains

Low Domain Score sites with exact-match anchors, grouped by domain.

See domains →
WatchLow impact
Exact-match anchors at 41%

Most new links use the same keyword-rich anchor.

Open anchors →
Anchors212 referring domains
WatchExact-match anchors are running hot

41% of referring domains use an exact-match anchor. Most natural profiles lean on branded and generic anchors.

Exact-match 41%Branded 38%Generic 14%URL 7%
  • "best espresso beans"Exact-match87 domains
  • "Aurora Coffee"Branded64 domains
  • "auroracoffeeroasters.com"URL15 domains
  • "click here"Generic11 domains
Competitor gapvs 3 competitorsGaps only
Linking siteDomain ScoreLinks to rivalsTo you
industry-directory.org 58 3 of 3 No
trade-forum.net 44 3 of 3 No
niche-review-site.com 39 2 of 3 No
weekly-roundup.com 35 2 of 3 No
cafe-reviews.net 22 1 of 3 No
14 gap domainsExport gap list
✓Exported 14 outreach targets to CSV.

Backlinks, referring domains, Domain Score and new vs lost links, month by month.

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Real screens from the app

Recommended backlink actions in Ranklogs — build, fix, recover and watch, instead of a raw link dump
Competitor backlink gap analysis in Ranklogs with link-gap domains and best outreach targets
Anchor text risk analysis in Ranklogs showing branded, exact-match and generic anchor distribution
Check, read the verdict, work the list

How the backlink checker works

  1. 1

    Check any domain, free

    Type a domain. We map its backlinks and referring domains and show the summary — no signup for that.

  2. 2

    Read the verdict

    Anchors, domain quality, dofollow split and lost links are scored, and the risks are named in plain English.

  3. 3

    Work the list in your trial

    Every link labelled. Pursue the good ones, disavow the harmful ones, chase the gaps. 14 days, no card.

A blunt distinction

Backlink checker vs backlink analyzer

Counts

A checker

Shows you how many links point at a site and where from. Useful. Every free tool on page one does it, and after the list loads, you're the analyst.

Decides

An analyzer

Reads the same list and tells you which three things to do this week. Ranklogs is the second kind — and the free check above gives you the first one for nothing.

FAQ

Backlink Analyzer questions

How do I check how many backlinks a site has?

Enter your domain in a backlink checker. Ranklogs shows total backlinks, referring domains, Domain Score, your dofollow share and any broken backlinks free, with no signup — new and lost links come with the trial. Google Search Console lists a sample of links to sites you own, but can't check a competitor or score anything.

Is this backlink checker free?

The summary is — total links, referring domains, Domain Score and dofollow share, with no signup. One fresh check per day. The 12-month trend, the top links and the action list are in the 14-day trial, and on every plan from $19/mo.

How do I track new and lost backlinks over time?

Every link carries a first-seen and last-seen date. Inside Ranklogs, new & lost alerts arrive by email and the trend chart shows the profile month by month.

Can I try a backlink checker before committing to a subscription?

Yes, twice over: the free check needs no account, and the 14-day trial needs no card. Every feature in every plan, so the trial is the real product.

Is there a way to visualize my backlink growth over time?

Yes — the referring-domains trend covers 12 months inside the trial, alongside per-link history and exports you can drop into a client report.

What's the difference between a backlink checker and a backlink analyzer?

A checker counts links; an analyzer decides what to do about them. Ranklogs labels every link Pursue, Disavow or Watch and ranks the fixes by impact.

Can I see a domain's backlink history?

Yes. First-seen and last-seen dates on every link, and new & lost records over time — the backlink history checker page goes into that in detail.

Does Ranklogs include a broken link checker?

Yes, and it's free too: scan any page for dead links, no signup. The Site Auditor in every plan does the whole site.

Is there a Google backlink checker?

Google Search Console shows a sample of links to sites you own, but it can't check a competitor and doesn't score anything. Ranklogs connects your Search Console and adds the full index view, Domain Score and the action list.

How can I check for toxic backlinks?

Run your domain through a backlink checker that scores linking domains. Ranklogs flags links from low-Domain-Score domains, link farms and over-optimized exact-match anchors, groups them by domain, and labels each one Disavow or Watch so you can export a disavow file instead of guessing.

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