Checking competitors backlink PR - current tool out of action

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    I usually use validrank.com to check how many backlinks my competitors have - the web page that links to them and the PR of that page.
    recently the system has been playing up.
    Can anyone recommend any other similar tools out there?

    Thanks
     
    staffjam, Aug 28, 2009 IP
  2. SCLocal

    SCLocal Notable Member

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    Yahoo Site Explorer and backlinkwatch.com are two of the ones I use. I don't focus on PR when trying to acquire backlinks or even when monitoring my competitors.
     
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    dietcola Member

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  4. venki24

    venki24 Peon

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    backlinkfinder com
     
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    webpromoterservice Peon

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    I only use google to check competitors backlinks.Most of these tools do not function well
     
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  6. momi

    momi Well-Known Member

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    I think backlinkwatch also count nofollow links to your site. So, it is not of much use. Google is the best way to find backlinks.
     
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  7. amyp0245

    amyp0245 Guest

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    I usually used backlinkwatch
     
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  8. CrimeCleaner

    CrimeCleaner Peon

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    I've been using backlinkwatch.com for a while and like it, but I just checked out linkdiagnosis.com and its prety good too...
     
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  9. miles9

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    I am very new to all this, but i tried backlinkwatch and it seemed ok. How is it you use google to check back links?

    B
     
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  10. ITchimes1

    ITchimes1 Peon

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    You can use backlinkwatch.com/index.php for check back link for any site.
     
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  11. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    You can also useYahoo site explorer.
     
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    Backlinkwatch is better as it shows the anchor text used
     
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    I suggest you SEO Elite is good for checking competitors back links!!!
     
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    kdaly100 Peon

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    To use Google to check for backlinks do the following

    1. Go to https://www.google.com/webmasters/tool
    2. Add your site. Verify and set it up as per the simple instructions provided.
    3. Once setup click on your site name in Google Webmaster
    4. Select Your Site on the Web -> Links to your site and it will show you the results.

    Typing link:<web site address> in the Google search window helps too but data is not as reliable
     
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    I only use yahoo site explorer....
     
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  16. lisamariemary

    lisamariemary Greenhorn

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    I'm trying all of the ones listed in this thread now - thanks! (Well, I don't have SEO elite) but, all the others. Thanks for the info! Any others people prefer?
     
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  17. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    I have used xinureturns.com
     
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    I use Yahoo Site Explorer
     
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