FREE TOOL
Free backlink checker: see who links to any domain
A free Searchmaxxed tool: one domain, its real link profile, and what the links are worth.
THE TOOL
What this tool does
The live link profile for any domain, yours or a competitor's. You get referring domains, authority and the follow split. You also get the 25 strongest linking sites and the anchor pattern that shows whether the profile was earned or bought.
You enter a domain. We pull the live profile and list the strongest referring domains. Those are the sites worth approaching for your own coverage.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
You leave with referring domains, the follow split, the 25 strongest linking sites and the anchor pattern that shows whether the profile was earned.
LINK PROFILE
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Your evidence will appear here after the live run finishes.
The panel keeps the primary finding, supporting evidence and next action together so the result is easy to use.
THE SHORT ANSWER
A backlink checker reports which sites link to a domain and how strong those links are. This one separates referring domains from total backlinks. It shows the follow split and names the 25 strongest linking domains with their anchor text. It also flags the two patterns of a bought profile. A huge backlink count from few domains. Anchors packed with exact-match commercial phrases.
WHY
Why this tool exists.
Links still tell a search engine which page to trust. An answer engine leans on the same signal when it picks a source to quote. This checker reads the live link profile of any domain. You get referring domains, their strength, the pages that attract them and the anchor text they carry.
A free backlink checker usually shows a total and stops. This one separates referring domains from raw backlinks and names the strongest of them. The follow split and the anchor pattern show whether the profile was earned or bought.
How do I check my backlinks?
Enter any domain, yours or a competitor's. The tool reads the live public link profile. You get referring domains, total backlinks and the follow split. You also get broken backlinks, the strongest linking domains and the anchor text spread.
Checking a competitor is usually more useful than checking yourself. The domains linking to the business outranking you are a list of places that already link to companies like yours.
What is a backlink checker used for?
Answering whether a link profile was earned or manufactured, and finding the sites worth approaching. Links remain a primary trust signal in search, and answer engines lean on the same signal when deciding which source to quote.
The number that matters is referring domains rather than backlinks. One site with a sitewide footer link can generate thousands of backlinks and still counts as a single domain vouching for you. A profile with 400,000 backlinks from 300 domains is a weaker asset than one with 4,000 backlinks from 3,000 domains.
How do you read a link profile rather than a total?
Divide backlinks by referring domains. A ratio in the low tens is normal. A ratio in the hundreds means sitewide placements, directories or a network, and it inflates every headline number.
Then read the anchors. A natural profile runs on brand names, bare URLs and untidy phrases. A profile whose top anchors are exact commercial phrases came from a deliberate build. Search engines have discounted that pattern for years.
Who needs a backlink check?
Anyone comparing themselves with a competitor who outranks them, because it separates a genuine authority gap from a rankings problem with a different cause.
Also anyone who bought links and wants to know what they got. Also anyone who inherited a site and needs to know what already points at it.
Is it worth paying for a backlink checker?
For a one-off answer, no. Free checks read the same public indexes and answer the question. Paid tools earn their price on monitoring, larger index coverage and disavow workflows. Those matter once links become an ongoing programme.
Link indexes lag the live web by days to weeks. A link published this morning may not appear yet in any tool at any price.
WHAT YOU GET
You leave with referring domains, the follow split, the 25 strongest linking sites and the anchor pattern that shows whether the profile was earned.
CHECK THE BACKLINKSHOW TO USE IT
Enter any domain, yours or a competitor's.
We pull the live backlink profile.
You get referring domains, authority, the follow split and the anchors.
You get the strongest referring domains, so you can see who to approach.
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QUESTIONS
What people ask about this tool.
Does the checker work on a competitor's domain?
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Yes. It reads public link data, so any domain works. Checking the competitor who outranks you is usually more useful than checking yourself.
What is the difference between backlinks and referring domains?
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A referring domain is one website linking to you. Backlinks count every single link. One site with a sitewide footer link can produce thousands of backlinks and still count as one referring domain. Referring domains is the number that matters.
Why do follow and nofollow both appear?
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A nofollow link still carries traffic and brand exposure, and answer engines read the page either way. The split tells you how much of the profile is passing ranking signal.
How current is the data?
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We pull the profile live when you run the tool. Link indexes lag the web by days to weeks, so a link published this morning may not appear yet.
What does the checker not tell you?
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It does not judge link quality by hand, and it does not name links to disavow. A high referring-domain count with weak anchors and no topical relevance loses to a small clean profile. Reading that gap takes analysis.
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