New links appeared, how do I test to see if they are good or bad?

[JohnPeters]

I've just noticed 5 links appear via Majestic. Opensiteexplorer hasnt picked these up yet.

I want to check if I should get these removed or leave them be. How can I check to see if the link is good or bad?

[AndreVanKets]

Open the links up and have a look at the page.

Is it relevant to your website?

Do the other links on the page point to unrelated websites?

Install the Mozbar on your browser and have a look at the Domain / Page Authority with the number of links pointing to the website.

I wouldn't worry about it if they appeared naturally. A link is a link. Although it may not be as valuable as a link from an authoritative website, its still a link you never had before.

I would only worry about removing them if the website is clearly a "spam" website, otherwise dont stress and keep getting links on relevant websites.

Greg