How can i use google to analyze backlinks from competitor websites?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by leftwheel, Jun 25, 2012.

  1. #1
    Hi!

    I know it might sound silly but can anyone tell me how i can use google to analyze the backlinks of my competitors? I used to use yahoo site explorer for this but it doesn't work anymore.

    You know, what do i have to type into the search field to see the backlinks of a site?

    a quick anywer would be very helpful

    thanks.
     
    leftwheel, Jun 25, 2012 IP
  2. uday11

    uday11 Active Member

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    there is no such type of tool provided by google. but you can use other tools who does competitor analysis..., ex:eek:ntolo, seoprofiler

    let me know if you need further assistance..,
     
    uday11, Jun 25, 2012 IP
  3. easycommerce

    easycommerce Greenhorn

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    You can use common competitors analysis methods & tools to find out them :)
     
    easycommerce, Jun 25, 2012 IP
  4. otonat007

    otonat007 Peon

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  5. Kianu42

    Kianu42 Member

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    SEO Spyglass is a tool that lets you check site backlinks that are indexed in google among other things. It also shows backlinks that are indexed in Blekko, Yahoo, and other databases.
     
    Kianu42, Jun 26, 2012 IP
  6. StephConset

    StephConset Peon

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    You can now use Bing to do this via their webmaster tools system. There is an article on SEO Book about it where Aaron Wall interviews Bing's Duane Forrester.

    http://www.seobook.com/bing-offers-free-link-graph

    Alternatively you can use Open Site Explorer from SEOmoz.
     
    StephConset, Jun 26, 2012 IP
  7. Auroin_SEO

    Auroin_SEO Greenhorn

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    I think google does not provide any tool for that. But you can use other tools for analyze the backlink.
     
    Auroin_SEO, Jun 26, 2012 IP
  8. C.Rebecca

    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    You see, it’s normal for webmasters to experience temporary lows in rankings whenever they introduce some change in their webpages...Such fluctuations are totally normal and affect webmasters according to the changes introduced.

    Make sure you aren’t indulged in any kind of webspam or link trading...Google is going really hard on webmasters employing illegitimate techniques to rank high...here’s Googler matt Cutts helping you with more possible reasons for ranking drop:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=gx04qNrCbnk
     
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  9. C.Rebecca

    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    Well, you cannot use Google for analyzing backlinks of your competitors.
    Reason?
    Google’s link command does not display all the backlinks. On the other hand, you cannot check backlinks using Google webmaster tools because you need authentication link of the website for that matter.

    which means you have to use some third party tool.
     
    C.Rebecca, Jun 26, 2012 IP
  10. valen123

    valen123 Greenhorn

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    First, IPs have no bearing on search engine rankings, forget about all that nonsense. It was made up by dubious hosting companies to part naive webmasters from their money.

    Secondly, SERP rankings are not based on the number of backlinks, but on the total relevancy score of the web page for the searched keyword.

    Backlinks do indeed influence relevancy scores, however they carry different weight based on PR and trust. Site-wide links do carry weight, but since they share a common set of inbound links there is only so much PR passed due to the limited diversity in backlink graph. That limitation of backlink sources has nothing to do with IP addresses, and everything to do with lack of diversity in the backlink graph. If a competitor has a diverse backlink graph, then more PR is passed due to that diversity, even if the diversity all comes from pages that share the same IP address.

    Forget about IP addresses that is a red herring, backlink diversity has nothing to do with IP addresses.
     
    valen123, Jun 27, 2012 IP
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    shenzorewildes Peon

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    try backlinkwatch.com
     
    shenzorewildes, Jun 27, 2012 IP
  12. Maximlis

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    use Google backlinkchecker site.
     
    Maximlis, Jun 27, 2012 IP