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Best backlink checkers
See which sites link to a page or domain. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank
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- 7
- Researched
- 6
- Free option
- 2
- Only listed
- 1
Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- An account is required to use Moz Pro. The page says: “We may collect or obtain information about you when you sign up, when you create profiles, pages or contributions, when you use and interact with our services and when you make your personal information public.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Data is processed by third party processors such as analytic providers and data centers located anywhere in the world. The page says: “third party Processors (such as analytic providers; data centers; etc.), located anywhere in the world, subject to the requirements and limitations;.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Majestic collects and processes personal data through the use of their website, including data provided when registering for a product or service. The page says: “This privacy policy aims to give you information on how Majestic-12 Limited collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up to our newsletter, register for a product or service.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- No permanent free tier is described. A 7-day free trial is offered, with no payment details needed to start. Trial limits are not stated.
- Paid plan
- Monthly: Launch $39, Growth $89, Scale $149, Authority $299. With annual billing, per month: $31.20, $71.20, $119.20, $239.20. Any currency can be chosen at payment. Taxes may apply by country.
- Signup
- Not stated. The page refers to buying plans from within your account.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The privacy policy does not say where data is stored. Google user data and tokens are stored encrypted and deleted when you disconnect, delete your account or revoke access, except limited records kept for legal reasons. No general retention period is given.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Ranktracker pricing, Ranktracker privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The pricing page lists an Ahrefs Free option to get data on your own site. It does not state its limits.
- Paid plan
- Per month: Starter $29, Lite $129, Standard $249, Advanced $449, Enterprise $1,499 with an annual commitment. Annual payment saves up to 17%. The page does not say if prices vary by country.
- Signup
- Not stated. Plan buttons link to signup pages.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Ahrefs pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
- 5Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.6
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Bing Webmaster Tools offers free SEO and GEO tools to help improve page rankings on Bing search results. The page says: “Want more users for your site? Get your site's performance data, take advantage of free SEO/GEO tools and analyse insights to improve your page rankings on Bing search results.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Users must sign up to access the tools and insights. The page says: “Dashboard SEO/GEO tools Reporting tools Diagnostic tools Communication Sign Up to see more insights.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Linkody offers a 30-day free trial that includes all features except for CSV and PDF exports. The page says: “You can use Linkody free for 30 days. You don't need to enter any credit card details to start the trial. All features but CSV/PDF export will be available.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- An account is required to use the service. The page says: “Linkody sends you reports of your backlinks status so you don't even need to login.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Linkody is a hosted solution that monitors links. The page says: “If you have to monitor any number of backlinks or need a scalable hosted solution to monitor any new links, I would strongly suggest Linkody.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Answers come from each tool's own pages (“Unclear” means they do not say). Tick “Compare” on two to four tools to read them side by side.
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