Best backlink checker

[fran09]

What's a good backlink checker? I tried link: on google but it only came up with 1 result but I know I have more than that on pages indexed on google. I also tried to google some but couldn't find any decent checkers (same problem). Any good alternative backlink checkers?

[dWhite]

Google only gives a brief portion of your incoming links when you do the link: query.

Try signing up for google webmaster tools, which will pretty much tell you an exact number that you have.

[kbeus21]

Originally Posted by dWhite

Google only gives a brief portion of your incoming links when you do the link: query.

Try signing up for google webmaster tools, which will pretty much tell you an exact number that you have.

^This is a really good idea as well as using Yahoo's site explorer for backlink details.

[ghanfer]

Originally Posted by kbeus21

^This is a really good idea as well as using Yahoo's site explorer for backlink details.

Yes it is the best way to know the yahoo's backlinks also.

[haze]

majesticseo is pretty good as well but WMT is the best if you care only about google

[regmac]

Below are two of the backlink checkers I used and so far satisfied with.
- http://backlinkwatch.com/
- https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com

[norush]

google webmaster tools is essential for me to check backlinks everyday

[The Leader]

Webmaster tools is at least 5 weeks out of date and other backlink checkers seem to put a limit on how many anchor texts they will show!

[Luckyman]

I used to check my BL from google, yahoo and msn through www.linkpopularity.com...

[karmadir]

Try this

www.xyz.com in google, it will show you total number of links indexed.

[Copybuild]

SEO Pro and Back link watch are my top two when it comes to link checker tools.

[ritchela]

I use backlinkwatch free tool but it doesn't display the PR of the link. I tried to look for another tool and purchased a checker from link assistant. Nice software. It gives you many details about the backlinks generated. You can research and check if it suits your needs.

[wayneparnell789]

Google does a great job by not showing all your backlink in search. This let all your competetiors not to follow your backlink, so it's good to try Google webmaster tool where you can see the exact backlink of your site.

[SEO Shruti]

I am analyzing it by SEOQuake toolbar. A firefox addon. It allow many more features and give so much information for the site without going for check them differently.

[thewebhostingdir]

For Google I prefer to use http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/.
For yahoo use siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com. Backlinkwatch.com is also a best way to check back links.

[warrichpk]

yes Google backlink Chaker is True and Sure Report

[Webfu]

The backlink analyzer from Shoe Money tools is pretty slick. Been finding some good stuff there recently... tools.shoemoney.com

[bermuda]

Using the Google Webmaster Tools and also Yahoo Site Explorer is great.

[angilina]

Originally Posted by fran09

What's a good backlink checker? I tried link: on google but it only came up with 1 result but I know I have more than that on pages indexed on google. I also tried to google some but couldn't find any decent checkers (same problem). Any good alternative backlink checkers?

This tool can show the total number of backlinks, PR, Alexa Rank etc

1stsearchenginerankings.com/link-popularity-tool/

You can use Google Webmaster Tools or Yahoo Site Explorer to see details about your backlinks.

[michaelj72]

google webmaster is the main one, though i do check yahoo too as it gives a more complete listing i think even though you can only then check the first 1000 backlinks (which seems to be the limit in many of these checkers)