Webmaster Tools Links

[British_Hardwoods]

Am new to SEO so please be kind. I am working on link building (amongst other things) and notice that Google Webmaster Tools displays different links (and with different values) than Open Site Explorer.

Some high value links which show up on Webmaster do not appear on OSE and vice versa. Which is the most accurate?

[Martijn_Scheijbeler]

Hi,

The answer is neither are accurate. But the best answer on this one is given by Ryan Kent in a previous thread about this issue. "If you want the most comprehensive link data, it is best to use numerous backlink tools and combine the data." - Ryan.

I would definitely suggest to combine the data itself as both aren't fully accurate.