Free tool
Free backlink spam score checker
See how spammy a domain's backlink profile looks, and which referring domains push the score up.
What you get
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Two spam scores
One for the links pointing at the domain and one for the domain itself. They answer different questions and often disagree.
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The 10 worst links
The spammiest referring domains, with the linking page, anchor text and whether the link is follow or nofollow.
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Scores in context
Spam scores sit next to referring domains and domain rank. A high score is a reason to review the links, not proof of a penalty.
FAQ
Common questions
What does the spam score measure?
DataForSEO scores a link profile from 0 to 100 using signals its index associates with low-quality sites, such as thin or duplicated content, link networks and unusual outbound link patterns. Higher means more of those signals. It is not a Google penalty score, and Google publishes no such number.
Should I disavow the links you show?
Usually not. Google ignores most low-quality links on its own, and disavowing good links does real damage. Treat a high score as a reason to look, not as a to-do list.
How many links does the free check show?
The 10 highest-spam referring domains, one link each. Ranktide lets you filter the full backlink profile by spam score and see how much of it is affected.
Where does the data come from?
DataForSEO's backlink index, cached for 24 hours per domain. Ranktide uses the same data for backlink research.
Review the whole backlink profile
Filter every backlink by spam score, domain rank and follow status in Ranktide. The free plan includes 1,000 credits.