Open PageRank rates domains on a scale from 0 to 10, and that one number is a fast way to compare the link authority of your site with a competitor's. Kwebby's free backlink checker shows that score next to the domain's age, registrar and DNS records, then suggests places to earn links. This page explains what the tool reports, what it leaves out, and where to find a full list of the links pointing at your site.
Key Takeaways
- Kwebby's Backlink Checker takes a domain and reports its Open PageRank score out of 10, global rank, domain age, registrar, A record, mail (MX) records and nameservers.
- The Get Suggestions button asks an AI model for link-building ideas that fit the domain you checked.
- The tool does not return a list of individual backlinks. Use Google Search Console for your own site, or one of the backlink databases the page links to.
- Open PageRank is an authority score built from Common Crawl's open web graph. It is not a Google metric and does not predict rankings.
- Google's Links report is a sample, not a full list, so compare at least two sources before you judge a link profile.
- Disavow links only after a manual action or when many spammy links make one likely. Google calls the tool an advanced feature that can hurt your site.
What Is the Kwebby Backlink Checker?
Kwebby's Backlink Checker is a free web tool that scores a domain's link authority with Open PageRank and adds its age, registrar and DNS details. It can also generate AI link-building ideas on request. It is a quick authority check, not a full backlink index, so pair it with Google Search Console or a dedicated backlink database when you need the individual links.
Type a domain such as yourwebsite.com, click Analyze and read the report. You do not need an account.
Key Features and How It Works
The report has four parts: an authority score, domain details, DNS records and AI suggestions. A fifth block lists outside databases for the full link lists.
Open PageRank Authority Score
Open PageRank gives a domain a score from 0 to 10 and a global rank. The tool shows the score as a bar out of 10 with the rank beside it. Open PageRank says it computes its scores from Common Crawl's open web graph, so the number reflects the public web, not Google's internal data.
Use the score to compare domains on one scale. A higher number points to a stronger link profile, but it does not tell you where a page will rank.
Domain Age and Registrar
The report lists how old the domain is and which registrar holds it. Age helps you size up a competitor or a site you plan to pitch, because a young domain has had less time to earn links. Age alone does not make a site good or bad. For a dedicated lookup, Kwebby also has a Domain Age Checker.
DNS Records
The tool shows the domain's A record, its mail (MX) records and its nameservers. The A record maps the domain name to an IP address, the MX records say which servers receive its email, and the nameservers show which DNS provider answers for it. A domain that does not resolve is a poor place to chase a link from, so a missing record is worth a second look.
AI Link-Building Ideas
Click Get Suggestions and the tool asks an AI model for backlink opportunities that fit the domain. Treat the list as brainstorming. An AI model cannot promise that a site accepts links, so check every idea by hand and skip any that involve paying for links or posting in bulk.
Free Backlink Databases
Below the report, the page links to outside tools that hold real link lists: Ahrefs, Moz Link Explorer, SEMrush Backlink Analytics, OpenLinkProfiler, Majestic and Google Search Console. Each opens the provider's own site and follows its own sign-in rules and limits.
Why Checking Backlinks Matters
A backlink is a link from another website to yours, and checking them shows who points to you and which pages attract attention. Google uses links to discover pages and as one signal among many, and its spam policies treat links created mainly to manipulate rankings as spam.
That gives a backlink check three jobs:
- Find your best-linked pages. They show which topics earn references, so you can build more of them.
- Size up competitors. Comparing authority scores shows how far ahead a rival is before you plan outreach.
- Spot problems early. A sudden batch of links from unrelated or spammy sites is easier to fix when you catch it in the first month.
Google's link spam policy lists buying or selling links for ranking, excessive link exchanges, automated link creation and low-quality directory or bookmark links. Sites that break the policy may rank lower or not appear in results at all.
How to Use the Backlink Checker
Enter a domain, click Analyze, then read the score, the domain details and the DNS records. The steps below match the labels on the page.
- Open the tool. Go to the Backlink Checker page and find the domain box.
- Enter a domain. Type your domain or a competitor's, for example yourwebsite.com.
- Click Analyze. Wait for the report to load.
- Read the Open PageRank score. Note the score out of 10 and the global rank.
- Check age and DNS. Read the domain age, registrar, A record, mail (MX) records and nameservers.
- Click Get Suggestions. Review the AI link ideas and keep only those that fit your site and audience.
- Open a backlink database. Use the links on the page, such as Google Search Console, to see individual backlinks.
- Repeat for competitors. Run two or three rivals and compare their scores with yours.
Best Practices for Backlink Analysis
The score is a starting point. The links themselves tell the real story.
Compare Like With Like
A score of 4 means little on its own. Run the same check on three to five competitors on the same day and compare. Check again every month or two to see whether the gap is closing.
Use Two Sources for Link Lists
Google states that the Search Console Links report does not list every link. It shows a sample, its tables stop at 1,000 rows, and it does not say whether a link is marked nofollow. Third-party databases crawl the web on their own, so their lists will not match Google's or each other's exactly. Pull one list from Search Console and one from a database.
Judge Link Quality, Not Count
One link from a relevant, trusted site beats a pile of links from unrelated directories. Open the linking page and ask whether the link sits inside real content, whether the topic matches yours, and whether people visit the page. Google reads the nofollow, sponsored and ugc link attributes as hints about the relationship, so paid links should carry sponsored or nofollow.
Handle Bad Links Carefully
Google says to use its disavow tool only if you have a considerable number of spammy or artificial links and they have caused, or are likely to cause, a manual action. Its disavow guidance calls the tool an advanced feature that can harm your performance when used incorrectly. Most sites never need it. If you do, Kwebby's Disavow File Generator formats the file for upload.
Common Mistakes
- Treating the score as a Google metric. Open PageRank is a separate dataset.
- Expecting a link list from this tool. It reports authority and DNS data, so use a database for individual links.
- Buying links to raise a score. Paid or automated links can break Google's link spam policy.
- Checking once. Link profiles change, so schedule a recheck.
Common Use Cases
- Site owners check their own domain's authority and compare it with competitors.
- Link builders vet a site before pitching it, looking at age, authority and DNS health.
- Domain buyers read the age, registrar and DNS records before they commit to a purchase.
- Freelancers and agencies add a quick authority snapshot to client audits and reports.
Related Kwebby Tools
Kwebby's SEO Tools hub holds the rest of the link and audit toolkit. These tools pair well with the checker:
- Website Links Count Checker counts the internal and external links on a page and shows the dofollow and nofollow split.
- Site vs Site compares two websites side by side, which helps when you benchmark a competitor.
- Backlink Maker prepares submissions to many sites at once. Read Google's link spam rules first, because mass submissions can look like manipulation.
- Link Price Calculator estimates a fair price for a sponsored or guest post link.
- Link Building Checklist gives you a step list for earning links the safe way.
- Disavow File Generator builds a disavow file for Google Search Console.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a backlink?
A backlink is a hyperlink on one website that points to a page on another website. Search engines use links to discover pages, and Google treats them as one signal among many. Links created mainly to manipulate rankings count as link spam under Google's policies.
What is a referring domain?
A referring domain is a website that links to yours. Ten links from one site count as ten backlinks but only one referring domain, so the referring domain count shows how many separate sites point to you.
Does the Kwebby Backlink Checker list my backlinks?
No. The tool reports a domain's Open PageRank score, global rank, age, registrar and DNS records, and it suggests link-building ideas. It does not return individual links. For that, use the Links report in Google Search Console for your own site, or one of the databases linked on the page.
How do I check my backlinks in Google?
Open the Links report in Google Search Console for a site you have verified. It shows your top linked pages, top linking sites and top linking text. Google says the report is a sample rather than a full list, and it does not show whether a link is nofollow.
Is the Kwebby Backlink Checker free?
Yes. The checker is free and needs no account.
How do I get more backlinks?
Create pages other sites want to cite, such as original research, useful tools and clear guides, then tell the relevant people they exist. Pitch only sites with a real reason to link to you. Skip bought, exchanged or automated links, because Google's link spam policy covers them. The Link Building Checklist lists the steps in order.
Final Thoughts
Run the Backlink Checker on your domain and on two or three competitors, and write down the Open PageRank scores. Then open Google Search Console and a backlink database to see the actual links behind those numbers. Use the AI ideas as a brainstorm, and build links only from relevant, real placements. No tool can guarantee a ranking, so judge success by the quality of the sites that link to you.