Free Internal External Link Checker

Approximate internal vs external link counts on a page.

Balance internal linking vs outbound links for crawl and trust signals.

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About this free internal / external link checker

Internal links distribute authority and help crawlers discover pages. Too many external links without context can leak attention from your funnel.

Get a quick internal vs external link count on any URL as part of on-page and architecture reviews.

What it checks

  • Approximate count of same-host (internal) links
  • Approximate count of external links

Why it matters for SEO

  • Important pages need sufficient internal inlinks.
  • Editorial pages should link to money pages and related content.
  • Excessive off-site links without value can distract users.

How to use this tool

  1. Compare hub pages (guides, category) to thin orphans.
  2. Add contextual internal links where counts are low.
  3. Mark sponsored external links appropriately.

Common issues we help you catch

  • Orphan product pages with zero internal links
  • Footer boilerplate dominating link counts
  • Broken external links hurting UX

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good internal-to-external ratio?
No fixed ratio — prioritize user value. Editorial content often has more internal links; resource roundups may have more external.