Discrepancy in incoming links count on Google Webmaster Tool

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    I see huge differences in the no. of incoming website between link:mydomain.com and Google Webmaster Tool
     
    sexytechie, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  2. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

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    That's right dude. link:domainname.com is not accurate. I use google webmaster tool to see backlinks for my sites. And yahoo site explorer to check backlinks for other sites. :)
     
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    The link: check in google shows a small portion of the links. I have 4,000 links in google webmaster tools but only 58 when I do the link: check.
     
    EricBadgely, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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    Yeah, thats correct dude.
    Only Google webmaster tools shows you the actual links.
    Yahoo site explorer is also good.

    Checking through link command only shows lesser number.
     
    seoperson, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  5. sexytechie

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    Thanks a lot buddies for clearing out my doubt, I never trusted link:domain.com:D
     
    sexytechie, Jun 3, 2008 IP