Why there are a difference between numbers of back-links?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by Quvincy, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi All

    When i was checking a backlinks for my sites its shows different numbers of backlinks, in Google webmaster tool its shows around 215 and in other back-link checkers tool link iwebtool, backlinkwatch its above 400.
    So I want to know which one is correct and why there is different between Webmaster tool and other backlink checker tools ?
     
    Quvincy, Nov 9, 2010 IP
  2. killer2021

    killer2021 Peon

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    It depends on the algorithm being used. In the end it doesn't really matter how MANY backlinks you have. What matters is the quality of those backlinks, generally higher pr = better quality.
     
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    rangeradith Active Member

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    you can try yahoo backlink checker.
     
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    geester1 Well-Known Member

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    use site explorer this counts BOTH dofollow and nofollow and shows more links than Google does.
     
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    fr@nc!z Active Member

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    It seems they gather the number of backlinks from different data center. I rely more on Google Webmaster tools results.
     
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    juniorul Well-Known Member

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    yahoo site explorer shows every single backlinks you have
    google webmaster tools shows you only the do follow backlinks
     
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  7. Quvincy

    Quvincy Peon

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    Thanks to all for reply

    how do i use site explorer for backlink check? and which site explorer i can use as backlink checker, as in google its seems number of site explorer.
    If you are talking about open site explorer than its shows only 68 backlinks..:(((
     
    Quvincy, Nov 11, 2010 IP
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    You can use open site explorer and yahoo site explorer to get an accurate measure
     
    smallbusinessguy, Nov 13, 2010 IP