Free Backlink Checker
Enter any domain to see its backlinks, referring domains, Domain Rating, and how many links are broken.
| Referring page | DR | Type |
|---|---|---|
| techcrunch.com | 93 | dofollow |
| medium.com | 96 | dofollow |
| reddit.com | 91 | nofollow |
| nichesite.com | 52 | dofollow |
Enter any domain above for its live backlink profile.
What you get
The whole backlink picture in one search
Backlinks, referring domains and Domain Rating for any site.
Find links that 404 or drop — the ones quietly costing you rankings.
Check any rival's profile to find high-authority links worth chasing.
Backlinks, demystified
Check any website's backlinks — free, no signup
Backlinks are still the single biggest factor in how you rank. This free checker shows the backlink profile behind any domain — total backlinks, referring domains, Domain Rating, spam score, and the broken links quietly leaking your ranking power. Run it on your own site to audit your links, or on a competitor to find exactly which sites you should be pitching next.
How to use the free backlink checker
Enter any domain
Your own site or a competitor you want to reverse-engineer.
Read the profile
DR, backlinks, referring domains, spam score and top links.
Fix & build
Recover broken links and chase the ones your rivals have.
Why your backlink profile matters
Search engines treat every backlink as a vote of confidence. More links from more high-authority, low-spam referring domains means more ranking power — and a higher Domain Rating.
Audit what you have — see every link and referring domain pointing at your site.
Recover what you lost — links break and go stale, silently draining equity. Catch them.
Close the gap — see where competitors are out-linking you and plan your next moves.
Backlink checker FAQ
Is this backlink checker really free?
Can I check a competitor's backlinks?
What is a broken backlink?
How do I get more backlinks?
Free SEO toolkit
More free tools — no signup
See if ChatGPT cites your brand — or rivals.
Any site's organic traffic & top keywords.
Instant on-page SEO score for any URL.
Hundreds of keyword ideas with live volume.
Instant DR, backlinks & spam score.
Find links rivals have that you don't.
Ready to build more backlinks?
Checking your links is step one. PitchLinks finds the prospects, runs the outreach, and tracks every link you win — so your profile keeps growing.
Start free — no credit card →Free account · no card required