Enter any domain to see its backlinks, referring domains, and authority score — instantly, no signup required.
A backlink checker is a tool that reveals every website linking to a specific domain. Backlinks are one of the most important ranking factors in search engine optimisation — they act as votes of confidence from one website to another. The more high-quality backlinks pointing to your site, the more authoritative search engines consider it.
However, not all backlinks help your rankings. Links from spammy, low-quality, or irrelevant websites can actually damage your search performance. That is why regularly checking your backlinks is essential — it helps you identify which links are helping and which might be hurting your site.
Enter any domain and we instantly scan our database to pull back the top backlinks, along with key metrics for each one. Every backlink is assessed using our proprietary DA Score (a 0-100 authority metric) and classified for spam risk.
The free check shows your top 10 backlinks. For a complete analysis including toxic link detection across your entire backlink profile, sign up for a free account and run a full audit with our 4-layer Smart Risk Engine.
Your backlink profile changes constantly. Competitors may engage in negative SEO by building spammy links to your domain. Old links may break or the linking sites may deteriorate in quality. New links appear as your content gets discovered.
Regular backlink audits help you catch toxic links early, before they trigger a Google manual action or drag your rankings down. Our guide on audit frequency recommends monthly checks for most sites, and weekly for high-value domains.
If our checker flags links as Toxic or Suspicious, you have two options: try to get the link removed by contacting the webmaster, or add it to a disavow file and submit it to Google Search Console. The disavow file tells Google to ignore those links when evaluating your site.
Our full audit tool automates this entire process — it classifies every backlink, lets you select which to disavow, and generates the correctly formatted .txt file ready for Google Search Console. Read our complete toxic backlink removal guide.
A backlink checker is a tool that shows you all the websites linking to a specific domain or page. It helps you understand your link profile, find toxic links, and identify opportunities to improve your search rankings.
Our free backlink checker shows you the top 10 backlinks for any domain, plus key metrics like total backlinks, referring domains, and DA Score. For a full analysis of all your backlinks with toxic link detection, sign up for a free account.
Yes, completely free with no signup required. You get instant results for any domain. If you need deeper analysis including toxic link classification and disavow file generation, our free account covers up to 15 backlinks per domain.
DA Score is Disavow's proprietary 0-100 authority metric. It measures how authoritative a domain is based on multiple data signals including backlink strength, referring domain quality, and overall web footprint. Higher scores indicate stronger, more trustworthy domains.
Unlike Ahrefs or Semrush which cost over £100/month and require SEO expertise, Disavow focuses specifically on backlink health and toxic link detection. Our 4-layer Smart Risk Engine classifies every backlink automatically so you know exactly which links to disavow. Plans start free.
Backlinks Explained: A Beginner's Guide
What backlinks are, how they affect rankings, and when they become a problem.
How Often Should You Audit Your Backlinks?
A practical schedule based on your site size and risk level.
Glossary: Referring Domain
What referring domains are and why they matter more than total backlink count.