Website Link Analyzer — Extract Every Internal & External Link on a Page
Enter any URL to instantly list every link on the page. See which links are internal and which point to outside sites, read the anchor text used, and check whether each link is dofollow or nofollow — all in one click.
Website Link Analyzer
Enter a page URL and choose which links to extract. The tool reads the live HTML and lists every link with its anchor text and dofollow/nofollow status.
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How It Works
2. Choose external, internal, or both
3. We read the page's HTML
4. We list every link found
5. We flag dofollow vs nofollow
Link SEO Tips
- Use descriptive anchor text
- Link to relevant internal pages
- Avoid excessive outbound links
- Nofollow paid & untrusted links
- Fix broken or redirected links
What Is a Website Link Analyzer?
A website link analyzer is a free tool that scans any web page and lists every hyperlink it contains. Instead of digging through page source code by hand, you paste a URL and instantly see all the internal and external links, the anchor text each one uses, and whether the link is dofollow or nofollow.
Links are how both users and search engines move through your site. Internal links spread ranking authority between your pages and help Google discover new content, while external links shape how your page relates to the rest of the web. Seeing them all in one place makes it easy to audit your link structure, spot problems, and plan improvements.
Internal vs External Split
Every link is automatically classified as internal (pointing within the same domain) or external (pointing to another site), so you can audit each group separately.
Anchor Text Extraction
The visible anchor text of every link is captured, so you can review how pages are described and catch generic anchors like "click here" or "read more".
Dofollow / Nofollow Detection
Each link's rel attribute is read and flagged. Nofollow, sponsored, and UGC links are marked so you know exactly which links pass ranking authority.
Complete Link Inventory
Filter by external, internal, or both, and get a full inventory with live totals for internal, external, dofollow, and nofollow links on the page.
Why Link Analysis Matters for SEO
Links are one of Google's strongest ranking signals. Understanding how a page links internally and externally helps you control where authority flows, how content is discovered, and how your site is perceived.
Internal Link Equity
Internal links pass authority between your pages. Analyzing them shows whether your most important pages receive enough internal links to rank, or are starved of link equity.
Crawl & Discovery
Search engines find new pages by following links. A page with no internal links pointing to it can become an orphan that Google struggles to discover and index.
Anchor Text Signals
The anchor text of a link tells Google what the destination page is about. Descriptive, relevant anchors strengthen rankings; vague or repetitive ones waste the signal.
Outbound Link Quality
The external sites you link to influence how trustworthy your page appears. Linking to authoritative, relevant sources helps; linking to spam or broken pages hurts.
Nofollow Control
Paid, sponsored, and untrusted links should be nofollow to comply with Google's guidelines. Seeing which links are nofollow lets you confirm they are tagged correctly.
Site Structure Audits
A clear list of every link on a page reveals navigation patterns, excessive link counts, and structural gaps — the raw material for a smarter internal linking strategy.
How the Website Link Analyzer Works
Three steps from a URL to a complete link report. No browser extensions, no installs, no account required.
Enter the URL
Paste the page you want to inspect. The tool fetches the live HTML of that exact URL, exactly as a search engine crawler would request it.
Choose Link Type
Select external, internal, or both. External shows links leaving your site, internal shows links within the same domain, and both lists everything together.
Review the Report
Each link is listed with its type, dofollow or nofollow status, and anchor text, alongside summary totals so you can audit the page's link profile at a glance.
What This Tool Analyzes on Each Page
For the URL you submit, the analyzer reads the live HTML and reports each of the following details for every link it finds.
Destination URL
Every <a href> is resolved to its full absolute URL, so relative links, root-relative links, and protocol-relative links all appear as complete addresses.
Internal or External
Each link's host is compared to the page's domain (ignoring www) and labelled internal or external, so you can audit each type independently.
Rel Attribute
The rel value is read and any nofollow, sponsored, or ugc link is flagged as nofollow — the rest are treated as dofollow.
Anchor Text
The visible text inside each link is captured. Image links and empty links are noted so you can find anchors that give search engines no context.
Type Filtering
Choose to return only external links, only internal links, or both. The result set and totals update to match the filter you select before running.
Summary Totals
Headline counts roll up the results: total links found, how many are internal versus external, and how many are nofollow versus dofollow.
Link Types and What They Mean for SEO
Not every link plays the same role. Understanding how each combination of type and follow status affects your SEO tells you what to do with the links the analyzer finds.
| Link Type | What It Is | Passes Authority? | What to Watch For |
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| Internal · Dofollow | Core | Yes — within your site | Make sure key pages get enough of these to rank |
| Internal · Nofollow | Rare | No | Usually a mistake — internal links should generally be dofollow |
| External · Dofollow | Outbound | Yes — to another site | Only link out to trusted, relevant sources this way |
| External · Nofollow | Guarded | No | Correct for paid, sponsored, or untrusted destinations |
| Empty / Image Anchor | Weak | Yes (if dofollow) | Add descriptive text or image alt so the link has context |
After analyzing a page's links, run a broken link check to confirm none of them are dead, and use the reciprocal link checker to verify your outbound link partners link back to you.
Common Link Problems This Tool Reveals
These are the issues a link analysis most often surfaces. Each one quietly weakens how a page performs in search.
Generic Anchor Text
Links labelled "click here", "read more", or "this page" give search engines no clue about the destination. Listing every anchor makes it easy to spot and rewrite vague text into descriptive, keyword-relevant anchors.
Too Many Outbound Links
Pages packed with external links dilute their authority and can look spammy. The external total instantly shows when a page is leaking link equity to too many outside destinations.
Missing Internal Links
If important pages are barely linked from your content, they receive little internal authority and are harder for Google to discover. A low internal-link count is a sign your structure needs work.
Accidental Nofollow
Internal links set to nofollow stop authority flowing through your own site, usually by mistake. Flagging nofollow links exposes these silent leaks in your internal linking.
Links to Low-Quality Sites
Dofollow links pointing to spammy, irrelevant, or untrusted domains can drag down how search engines judge your page. Reviewing external destinations helps you prune risky outbound links.
Untagged Paid or Sponsored Links
Paid, affiliate, and sponsored links that are dofollow violate Google's link guidelines. Seeing which external links are still dofollow lets you correct them before they cause a problem.
How to Improve Your Link Structure
Use what the analyzer reveals to tighten your internal linking and clean up your outbound links. Apply these practices, then re-run the tool to confirm the changes.
After updating links: check that none are broken and confirm redirected links return a healthy HTTP status.
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Strengthen Internal Linking
Add internal links from relevant, high-traffic pages to the important pages you want to rank. Every internal link passes a share of authority and helps search engines crawl deeper into your site.
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Write Descriptive Anchor Text
Replace generic anchors like "click here" with concise, descriptive text that reflects the destination page. Keep it natural and varied rather than stuffing the same exact-match keyword everywhere.
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Audit Your Outbound Links
Review every external dofollow link and confirm the destination is trustworthy and relevant. Remove or update links to dead pages, parked domains, or low-quality sites that add no value.
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Apply Nofollow Correctly
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rel="nofollow"orrel="sponsored"to paid, affiliate, and untrusted external links, and make sure your internal links are not accidentally nofollowed. -
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Keep Link Counts Reasonable
Avoid stuffing a single page with dozens of outbound links. Focus each page's links on the destinations that genuinely help the reader, so authority is not spread too thin.
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Fix Broken and Redirected Links
Links that point to 404 pages or chains of redirects waste crawl budget and frustrate users. Update them to point directly to the correct, live destination URL.
Related Link & SEO Tools
Link analysis is one part of a complete technical SEO workflow. Use these tools alongside the Website Link Analyzer to audit, verify, and strengthen every link on your site.
Analyze Any Page's Links Free, Right Now
Paste a URL to instantly list every internal and external link, read the anchor text, and see which links are dofollow or nofollow. Audit your link structure in seconds.
Website Link Analyzer: Frequently Asked Questions
rel="nofollow", sponsored, or ugc — tells search engines not to pass authority through it. Nofollow is the correct choice for paid, affiliate, and untrusted links. The analyzer reads each link's rel attribute and labels it dofollow or nofollow so you can confirm your links are tagged correctly.