Backlinks missing as per link: search

Hi all

A great number of sites that link to me no longer show up using the link: keyword. What's the deal with this now? I've had some of these links for years, and none are sponsored. I used to have 5k+ backlinks, now down to 199!

Any thoughts, please?

Thanks

Ciao

 

A google update is near. Google usually acts funny around this time

 

OK, but it's been way down for 6 weeks now... I am a little panicked to be honest.

 

register for a google webmaster tools account and verify your site...then see how many links google show in your account

 

Thanks, will check it out!

 

Google is updating alot now, check your webmaster tools for the real links or go with yahoo site explorer it's even shows more backlinks.

 

Google webmaster tools will show you the real number of your backlinks