How to measure number of links out from a page

[seanmccauley]

Following on from earlier Q, what do you all use to count links out from a page. I believe there is a bing tool which does this, though rather than a list of sites a simple number would be ideal?

[DanSpeicher]

It would be convenient if links were absolute in value. E.g, four links are worth twice as much as two links. But they are not and there is a ton of value in analyzing where links are coming from and where your competition is getting links.

Open Site Explorer is a good option for this. So is Yahoo Site Explorer. Majestic is another option.

OSE is my preference. Each one will likely give you a different number of links. Some links are discounted for appearing spammy, some are considered duplicates, etc. While you may not always have an absolute number to rely on, there is value in analyzing what you and your competitors have and improving on that over time.

[seanmccauley]

Forgive me if I've lost my way here though Im interested in links out from a site rather than back links. Im sure there is a bing tool? Im interested in finding out where a site links to and the number of sites it links to and therefore just how much this might weaken a link if you were to attain one on that page. For example if you find a blog which is very relevant to your business and you can see a link passing good relevant juice. If you can then see which sites that blog links out to then you can write 'You link to ..... and we're similar to them so perhaps we can have a link too? Also a number of sites they link out to might help you decide whether the site would pass as much link juice as on a superrficial review looking at just PA/DA and/or OSE?

[seanmccauley]

Got it; linkfromdomain:

[DanSpeicher]

I was caught up in the wording.

OSE lists the number of internal and external links for a website.

But you also have to factor in where they are linking to. Links to spam sites is not a site you want to be associated with.