When I do a search on google and search link:domain.com I only get 2 links, however when I search link: [space]domain.com I have over 140 links? Can anyone explain this?
Just to let you know, Google doesn't show you all of your backlinks. No idea why. Try Yahoo Site Explorer instead, or some other checker.
Google doesn't want webmasters to be able to get a clear picture of their competition's link profile. So they only show a sample of the links. Use Google webmaster tools to get a better idea of your links with Google. Yahoo's link command will tell you what yahoo has.
When you use "link:domain.com" in Google, they return the number of inbound links to that domain or what they want to report. If the "domain.com" is use in a Hyperlink on a page, it will be reported. When you use "[space]domain.com" in Google, they return the pages that have that search phrase in it. If the "domain.com" is use as a text string on a page, it will be reported.
google has said the link: command doesn't work as well as it use too. best bet is to signup for google webmaster tools and tracking with it
Google knows more then 2 your backlinks - it avoids showing them on the public where your competitors from the SERP as well
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