Backlinkchecker tool recommendation

[Rubix]

Hi,

I am looking for reliable backlink checker tool. I'd appreciate if you could recommend me what you use?

Thanks

[TomRayner]

SEOMoz's own OpenSiteExplorer is very useful.  The metrics it uses to rank pages are widely considered to be very accurate, while the new 'just discovered' feature is a great way to check on links as they are indexed.

I use it in conjunction with MajesticSEO - which has a larger link database and also some very accurate metrics in the form of Trust Flow and Citation Flow.

Many people I know also recommend Ahrefs.

Hope this helps.

[kchandler]

Tom is spot on with tools for a link profile analysis.

If you know that you are being penalized by Google (via a warning message) i would also suggest checking out www.linkdetox.com to give you a quick run down on what are good, bad, and suspicious links for removal.

Good luck!

• Kyle

[TomRayner]

I highly recommend that tool as well.  Great mention, Kyle!

[PhilYarrow]

It depends what you mean by backlink checker tool.

If you're talking about competitive & research analysis then OSE, MajesticSEO and ahrefs are fantastic tools.

If you're requiring backlink monitoring tools for your own projects I would recommend these three great tools: Raven, Buzzstream, CognitiveSEO.

hth,

Phil