Free Backlink Checker — Verify Your Links Are Still Live
Enter the page URL where your backlink should appear, and your website URL. We'll check in real time whether your link is still active on that page. Free, instant, no account needed.
How to use this backlink checker
- Get the URL of the page where your backlink should appear — this is the page on someone else's website that links to you.
- Enter your website domain or full URL in the second field.
- Click "Check Backlink" — the tool fetches the live page and searches for your link.
- See instant results — whether your link is found, what anchor text is used, and whether it's dofollow or nofollow.
What is a backlink checker used for?
A backlink checker verifies that links pointing to your website actually exist on the pages where they should be. This matters for several practical reasons:
When you buy or earn a backlink, you need to confirm it was actually placed. Publishers sometimes forget, delay, or quietly remove paid placements without notifying you.
When you build links through guest posts, forum mentions, directory submissions, or partnerships, links can be removed weeks or months later — especially on high-traffic sites that regularly update their content.
When you monitor your existing backlink profile, finding removed links early lets you reach out to reclaim them before the SEO value is permanently lost.
This tool is different from tools like Ahrefs or Semrush. Those tools search a pre-built database of billions of crawled pages to discover all backlinks to any domain. This tool checks a specific page in real time — perfect for verifying known backlinks are still live.
What does dofollow vs nofollow mean?
When a page links to your website, the link either passes SEO value (dofollow) or does not (nofollow). A dofollow link is a positive ranking signal — Google counts it as a vote of confidence in your site. A nofollow link tells Google not to pass ranking credit, though it can still drive referral traffic.
Most backlinks you actively build — through guest posts, partnerships, and editorial mentions — should be dofollow. If a link you paid for or negotiated turns out to be nofollow, that's worth flagging with the publisher.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is this tool really free?
A: Yes — completely free with no account, no sign up, and no usage limits.
Q: Why does it sometimes show "Could not access page"?
A: Some websites block automated requests for security reasons. This doesn't necessarily mean your link is missing — it means the tool couldn't retrieve the page to check. In that case, visit the page manually in your browser to verify.
Q: How is this different from Ahrefs or Semrush?
A: Ahrefs and Semrush maintain databases of trillions of crawled pages and show all backlinks pointing to any domain — built over 15+ years of continuous web crawling. This tool checks a specific page you already know about in real time, to verify whether a particular link is still live. They serve different purposes — this is faster and free for verification; Ahrefs and Semrush are for discovery at scale.
Q: Can I check multiple backlinks at once?
A: Currently this tool checks one link at a time. For bulk backlink verification across dozens of pages, contact us about our SEO services — we provide comprehensive backlink audits as part of our link building packages.
Q: What if my backlink is found but it's nofollow?
A: Nofollow links still have value — they drive referral traffic and build brand awareness. However, if you negotiated a dofollow placement and it was set to nofollow, contact the publisher to correct it.
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