webmaster tools isnt showing sites linking to me?

[clydefrog]

just a few days ago i had around 100 backlinks from 30 or so sites. now it's saying no data available? anyone experiencing this same problem, or is it just me? :\

[paul_hutton]

How are you checking your backlinks, try a different way or check the links manually

[clydefrog]

i can still use backlinkwatch, but i want to know how google is seeing my site, not some third party website.

[dartdesign]

Probably maintenance of data center, it happen sometimes

[C.Rebecca]

The reason for this sporadic behaviour may be a temporary error. Otherwise also, Google Webmaster does not show accurate backlink count. I’d suggest you use Yahoo Site explorer to check the same.

[paul_hutton]

It could be that some of the links have a no-follow attribute so google will not count it as a back link

[~CReed]

Originally Posted by paul_hutton

It could be that some of the links have a no-follow attribute so google will not count it as a back link

Google doesn't differentiate between them when reporting links in Webmaster Tools. They're listed regardless of the presence or absence of the nofollow attribute.

[n_touch]

I am seeing this with one of my sites as well. I am not sure what is going on. I noticed that it happened after the pr update. I am not sure if it has anything to do with it or not. I know that all my links are good links, and not a bunch of spam. I am not to concerned. None of my rankings have been affected with that site, and yahoo is showing the number that I thought should be there.

[paul_hutton]

Originally Posted by ~CReed

Google doesn't differentiate between them when reporting links in Webmaster Tools. They're listed regardless of the presence or absence of the nofollow attribute.

You learn something new everyday, thanks for the heads up.