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Dumb Question But How Do I Check How Many Backlinks to a Site I Have on Google?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by rbf738, Nov 16, 2009.

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    I tried typing in link:the website address but it didn't work for me. I use the SEObook toolbar and that gives me yahoo and things like that but I just want to know how many google backlinks it will list. I know that it's not the exact number because they don't give out all of that information, but not long ago I could still check on the few that they do list, so I was curious, thanks.
     
    rbf738, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  2. Sweely

    Sweely Well-Known Member

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    When you perform the link: - you shouldn't type in the whole URL. Simply type it in without the WWW.

    Even if you see them, you won't see them all. You'll just see a few. Use Google Webmaster Tools?
     
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    CanadianEh Notable Member

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    It shows such a low percentage that it is not worth the effort. I would have to call it totally random information.
     
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    i use seoquake - download it for free - great analytics tool
     
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    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    Google webmaster tools will show you all of backlinks that google thinks are of value.
     
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    To check how many backlinks you have i suggest these tools


    If you get contradicting results from the above tools the best bet would be to lean towards Google's webmaster panel results :)
     
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    fireboat Active Member

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    Or, just use google analytics to track where your traffic is coming from. Granted, you're not going to get traffic from every link - but it gives you a pretty good idea where the "best" ones are.
     
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    rbf738 Peon

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    I have google toolbar, how can i check it using that?
     
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    I figured rather than starting a new thread I'd bump this here because I am interested in how to check my google backlinks witht he google toolbar, thanks.
     
    rbf738, Nov 19, 2009 IP
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    rbf738 Peon

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    Nevermind, I was doing it right but apparently google changed their protocol so that I have no links showing anymore, I used to have like 20 or so is why I mention that the last time I checked at least. I really don't understand the point of having backlink checker as part of the tool for if it doesn't show links for 90 some percent of the smaller websites out there.
     
    rbf738, Nov 19, 2009 IP