Why Link Auditing Matters
Every link on your page is a signal — to users and to search engines. Messy anchor text, accidental nofollows, or broken internal linking can quietly tank your SEO. This tool makes auditing fast.
What is Anchor Text?
The visible, clickable text of a hyperlink. Google uses it as a strong ranking signal — it tells crawlers what the linked page is about. Keyword-rich, descriptive anchors outperform generic click here links every time.
Dofollow vs Nofollow
Dofollow links pass PageRank (link equity) to the destination. Nofollow (rel="nofollow") tells Google not to follow or credit the link. Use nofollow for paid links, UGC, and untrusted sources.
UGC & Sponsored Tags
rel="ugc" marks user-generated content (comments, forums). rel="sponsored" marks paid/affiliate links. Google introduced these in 2019 as hints — they help you stay compliant with link scheme policies.
Internal vs External Links
Internal links distribute PageRank across your site and help crawlers discover pages. External links build trust but leak equity. This tool auto-detects scope so you can audit the ratio instantly without reading every URL.
Image Links with No Anchor
An <img> inside an <a> tag with no text produces an empty anchor. Google uses the image alt attribute as a fallback anchor. Flag these and add descriptive alt text to preserve SEO value.
When to Use This Tool
Before publishing any page, during a site audit, when checking a competitor's HTML source, or after a CMS migration. Paste your page source (Ctrl+U in browser) and scan in seconds — no upload, no login.