Backlink Verifier
Someone promised you a backlink? Verify it in seconds. Paste the page URLs, enter your domain, and this free tool checks whether each page actually links to you — showing the anchor text and whether the link is dofollow or nofollow. Perfect for checking guest posts, directory listings, sponsorships and link exchanges.
Example — how to use this tool
Suppose you want to check whether two websites really link to metacalculator.org:
1. In Your domain type: metacalculator.org
2. In Page URLs to check paste the pages you want to test, one per line:
https://seotools.metacalculator.org/ https://example.com/
3. Press Verify Backlinks. The first page really links to the domain, so it shows ✅ Link found with the anchor text and whether the link is dofollow or nofollow. The second page does not link there, so it shows ❌ No link. Use it the same way for your own site: paste the pages where you placed or earned backlinks (guest posts, directories, partner pages) and confirm each link is still live.
How to use
The Backlink Verifier is a free online tool — no sign-up or download is required. It fetches each page you list and scans every link on it for your domain, right in your browser. Backlinks remain one of Google's strongest ranking signals, but not every promised link actually goes live — and some that do are quietly set to nofollow, passing no SEO value. Whether you paid for a guest post, sponsored a newsletter, listed your business in a directory, or swapped links with a partner, verifying is the only way to know what you really got. This tool automates that check across up to 20 pages at once: it loads each page through a public CORS proxy, parses every anchor tag, and reports the exact anchor text plus the rel attribute of each matching link. Use it after every link-building campaign, and re-check important links quarterly — links get removed or nofollowed without notice, and catching that early lets you reclaim lost link equity with a single email.
- Enter your domain, e.g. metacalculator.org.
- Paste the page URLs to check — one per line (up to 20).
- Click Verify Backlinks and wait while each page is checked.
- Review the results: green means your link was found (with anchor text and dofollow/nofollow status), red means no link was detected.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Backlink Verifier do?
The Backlink Verifier checks whether a list of webpages actually link to your domain. Paste the page URLs, enter your domain, and the tool fetches each page and scans every link on it. You get a clear yes/no per page, plus the anchor text and whether each link is dofollow or nofollow.
How do I verify backlinks with this tool?
Enter your domain (for example metacalculator.org), paste one page URL per line into the box, then click Verify Backlinks. The tool checks each page one by one and shows which pages link to you, the exact anchor text used, and the rel attribute of every matching link.
What is the difference between dofollow and nofollow links?
A dofollow link passes SEO authority (link equity) from the linking page to your site and can help your rankings. A nofollow link (rel="nofollow") tells search engines not to pass authority, though it can still send referral traffic. The verifier labels every found link so you know which kind you earned.
Is the Backlink Verifier free to use?
Yes. The Backlink Verifier is completely free, like every tool on SEO Tools by metacalculator.org. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no hidden limits.
Why would a page not show my link?
Common reasons: the link was removed, the page loads its content with JavaScript (which a static fetch cannot see), the site blocks automated fetching, or the link points to a different URL variation of your domain (for example with vs without www). Try the exact page URL and check the www/non-www version of your domain.