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External Link Checker

Analyze any webpage to find all outbound external links. Check dofollow vs nofollow, rel attributes, and anchor text.

External Link Checker Features

Comprehensive outbound link analysis for any webpage.

Outbound Link Detection

Identifies every external link on a page, separating outbound links from internal navigation links.

Dofollow / Nofollow Analysis

Checks the rel attribute on each link to determine which pass link equity (dofollow) and which do not (nofollow).

Rel Attribute Breakdown

Detects all rel values including noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, and ugc for a complete link profile.

Anchor Text Extraction

Extracts the visible anchor text of each external link so you can audit your outbound link context.

How It Works

Find all external links in three simple steps.

1

Enter a URL

Paste or type any webpage URL. We fetch the full HTML and parse every anchor tag on the page.

2

Links Are Analyzed

Each link is classified as internal or external. External links are inspected for rel attributes, anchor text, and target.

3

Review Your Results

See a summary of dofollow vs nofollow counts, then filter and browse the full external link table.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about external link checking.

An external link (also called an outbound link) is a hyperlink that points to a different domain than the page it appears on. For example, a link from yoursite.com to wikipedia.org is an external link.

A dofollow link passes link equity (SEO value) to the destination page. A nofollow link has a rel="nofollow" attribute that tells search engines not to follow or pass equity through it. By default, all links are dofollow unless marked otherwise.

Auditing external links helps ensure you are not linking to low-quality or harmful sites, that important links pass equity (dofollow), and that sponsored or affiliate links are properly marked with rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" as required by search engine guidelines.

The rel="sponsored" attribute marks paid or affiliate links, while rel="ugc" marks user-generated content links (such as forum posts or comments). Both are treated similarly to nofollow by search engines but provide more specific context about the link relationship.