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Read the links behind your authority.

Put referring domains, anchors, and top linked pages into one view where a missing record stays a source condition.

Backlinks: Link evidence, state by state

mycompany.comReviewable

Backlink profile

Missing index records stay visible as a source condition, never as a count of zero.

Backlinks
Referring domains
  • Product HuntProduct Hunt: Direct
  • Y CombinatorY Combinator: Direct
  • LinkedInLinkedIn: Direct
  • RedditReddit: Direct
  • XX: Direct
  • TikTokTikTok: Direct
Backlink inventoryState by state
  • DirectReturned by the backlink indexObserved
  • DerivedAnchor text, from the inventoryCalculated
  • MissingNo records yet, distinct from zeroUnavailable
  • Link velocityNo qualifying measurementDistinct from zero
Top pagesMost linked
  • /The most linked pageDirect
  • /blog/guideLinked from articlesDirect
  • /pricingAnchor text derivedDerived
  • /downloadAnchor text derivedDerived

No credit card. The free run profiles one domain, and every panel it returns is yours to correct.

The problem this capability addresses

A backlink count without context is hard to act on

The short answer

Alesta organizes available backlink-index evidence into referring domains, individual link records, anchors, and linked pages. Missing provider data stays a source condition rather than becoming an assumed zero.

Teams need to see which pages receive links, how sources describe the brand, and whether the available index is complete enough for the question. A large or small count alone does not establish quality.

Evidence and inputs

Provider records
Available referring pages, target URLs, anchors, and link states form the observable inventory.
Public page context
The linking page and destination help a reviewer judge topical relevance and why the citation exists.

What you can review

Backlink profile
Referring domains, anchors, and top linked pages appear in a connected, reviewable view.
Evidence gaps
Unavailable fields and limited provider coverage are shown so the team knows what a commercial export must answer.

A reviewable workflow

  1. 01

    Read the available index

    Collect the provider records available for the submitted domain and retain their source fields.

  2. 02

    Group the evidence

    Review referring domains, destination pages, anchors, and link states without reducing them to one authority label.

  3. 03

    Choose follow-up research

    Identify deep pages, citations, or missing records that need manual or provider-specific investigation.

Boundaries and limitations

Indexes differ
No public or commercial backlink index sees every link, and totals can differ across providers and dates.
Low metrics are not toxicity proof
A link should not be called harmful from a domain metric or appearance alone. Manipulative intent needs stronger evidence.

How this capability is different

Backlinks examine external citations to the site

Unlike Web Traffic Analysis, which frames possible attention sources, this capability stays focused on referring-link records, anchors, and linked destinations.

Questions this page answers

What does a backlink profile include?

It can include referring domains, referring pages, destination URLs, anchors, follow state, and first or last seen dates when the source provides them.

Does a low-quality-looking domain make a link toxic?

No. Appearance or a single metric is not enough. A harmful-link conclusion needs evidence of manipulation and the relationship behind the link.

Continue with supporting resources

Choose the next step

Review the links behind the public site

Start with the domain, inspect the available provider evidence, and note which questions require a fuller export.

Check the backlink profile