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Run your own site through Ahrefs Webmaster Tools and Google Search Console – GSC often finds more low-quality links, while Ahrefs gives better SEO metrics (DR, anchor, dofollow). ahrefs backlink free
| Task | How in AWT | |------|-------------| | Find toxic backlinks | Go to → Filter by DR < 10 and Traffic < 50 → Export list for disavow. | | See who links to you most | Sort by Domain Rating (highest first) → Prioritize building relationships with those sites. | | Find your best anchor text | Go to Anchors report → Ensure your brand name is #1 (if exact-match money keywords are too high, you may be over-optimized). | | Track lost backlinks | Dashboard → Lost backlinks count → See which pages lost links → Recover them by reaching out. | No credit card needed for any of the above
Correction: Ahrefs Webmaster Tools allow CSV export of backlinks. So for your own site, you can export everything. Summary: Free Ahrefs Backlink Workflow | If you want to… | Use this free tool | Time needed | |----------------|--------------------|--------------| | Monitor your own backlinks | Ahrefs Webmaster Tools | 5 min setup | | Find toxic links to disavow | AWT → Incoming Links → Filter DR<10 | 10 min | | See where competitors get links | Free Backlink Checker (no account) | 2 min per URL | | Find link prospects (gap analysis) | Manual spreadsheet method | 30 min | | Export your backlink data | AWT → Export CSV | 1 click | | | See who links to you most