Backlink Index Checker
A backlink only counts if Google has indexed the page it sits on. Paste the pages your links are on and see, URL by URL, which ones Google has in its index, which it doesn't, and which ones drop out later.
Check your first 50 backlinks free
Create a free account to check up to 500 linking pages at once, export the results as CSV, and turn on weekly re-checks with an email when a page drops out of Google.
No card required. After the free checks, it's 1 credit per URL, and credits never expire.
Try it with one URL
Paste the page that links to you (not your own page) to see whether Google has it indexed.
This is a quick public check and can differ from Search Console. For the definitive status of pages on your own site, connect Google Search Console.
Why checking backlink indexing matters
Google can only count a link it has seen, and it only sees links on pages it has crawled and indexed. Links on pages that were never indexed, or that dropped out of the index, pass no value at all. Checking is the only way to know how many of the links you've built or paid for are actually working.
How it works
- Paste the linking pages. Up to 500 URLs at a time: the pages your links appear on, one per line.
- See the result for each page. Indexed, not found, or a similar URL Google has instead (for example a different protocol or trailing slash). Export everything as CSV for clients or link vendors.
- Re-check weekly. Turn on weekly re-checks and we email you when a page drops out of Google or newly appears.
Why backlinks don't get indexed
- The linking page is new. Fresh pages can take days to weeks to be crawled, especially on small sites.
- It has no internal links. Pages that nothing else on the site links to are hard for Google to find.
- The content is thin or duplicated. Google often skips low-value pages, such as mass-produced guest posts or near-identical profile pages.
- It's blocked. A noindex tag, a robots.txt rule or a canonical pointing elsewhere keeps the page out of the index.
- The site has quality problems. On sites Google trusts less, it indexes fewer pages overall.
What to do with unindexed backlinks
- Give new links time. Re-check after two to four weeks before drawing conclusions.
- Check the linking page for blocks. Run a free indexability check for noindex, robots.txt and canonical problems, and ask the site owner to fix them.
- Ask for an internal link. A link to the page from the site's homepage or a category page often gets it crawled.
- Stop investing in sites whose pages never get indexed. Put your budget into links on pages Google actually keeps.
Know which of your links actually count
Your first 50 backlink checks are free. No card required.
Frequently asked questions
What URL should I check: my page or the linking page?
The linking page, meaning the page on the other site where your link appears. Whether your own page is indexed is a separate question.
Does an indexed page mean the link counts?
Indexing is the minimum requirement. Google also looks at whether the link is followed, where it appears on the page and how relevant and trustworthy the site is. A link on an unindexed page, though, counts for nothing.
Can you get my backlinks indexed in Google?
No one can guarantee that; Google decides what it indexes. We show you what Google has indexed and alert you to changes, so you can fix, replace or stop paying for links that don't count.
How accurate are the results?
Each check looks for the exact page in Google and also shows close variants, which makes it a reliable signal for pages on other sites. For your own site, Search Console's URL Inspection is the authoritative source.
How much does it cost after the free checks?
One credit per URL checked, from packs starting at $9 for 150 credits. Credits never expire, and a check that fails is refunded automatically.