Are there any reliable free alternatives to the Ahrefs backlink audit tool for a bootstrapped small business owner?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Are there any reliable free alternatives to the Ahrefs backlink audit tool for a bootstrapped small business owner?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
best free backlink checker tools 2026 Google Search Console Bing Webmaster Tools Moz Link Explorer Semrush backlink analytics free limits Google ↗
Google Search Console links report external links documentation Bing Webmaster Tools backlink report official Google ↗
- Get Google Search Console · search.google.com
- Links report · support.google.com
- Get Bing Webmaster Tools · bing.com
- 8 Best Free Backlink Checker Tools in 2026 (We Tested Each) · searchscientists.com
- Check backlinks: free tools and a test on 11 sites · visilay.com
- Access Ahrefs Webmaster Tools · ahrefs.com
- Best Free Backlink Checker Tools in 2026 (10) · imrankhadim.com
- Try Moz Link Explorer · moz.com
- How to check the backlinks of any website · offpageatlas.com
- Explore Semrush · semrush.com
- Disavow links to your site · support.google.com
- Does Ahrefs provide an accurate way to detect toxic or manipulative backlinks? · help.ahrefs.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
best free backlink checker tools 2026 Google Search Console Bing Webmaster Tools Moz Link Explorer Semrush backlink analytics free limits OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Console links report external links documentation Bing Webmaster Tools backlink report official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |