Enter a keyword — we analyze the real top 10 Google search results and tell you exactly how many backlinks you need to outrank them. Free.
Takes about 20 seconds. Your interactive report appears instantly.
Most backlink advice is a guess: "build more links," "get to DR 50," "just keep publishing." None of it tells you the number that matters — how many referring domains the pages currently ranking for your keyword actually have.
This free backlink checker answers that directly. Enter any keyword and we pull the live top-10 Google results, count the referring domains behind every ranking page, and show you the median — the link target you need to beat. Add your domain and we diff your profile against it: where you stand, what anchor mix the winners use, and how long it'll take at 5, 10, or 20 links a month.
No signup for the first look. Your first report is free, and when you know your number, the Link Gap tool finds the exact domains to pursue — or buy them as a package and we place them for you.
Enter your domain. We find the keywords you're closest to winning — ranked by the traffic you'll gain per unit of effort — then build the exact link plan for each.
Scoring your keywords…
Enter your domain — we'll show keywords Google already associates with your site, so you target what you can actually win.
Pulling your rankings…
No black boxes. Every number in your report traces back to the pages actually ranking for your keyword.
We fetch the current top-10 results for your exact keyword.
We measure referring domains on every ranking page — the signal that actually correlates with rank.
We compare your profile to the median and map the anchor-text mix the top pages use.
You get a link target, a timeline, and a gap list of domains to pursue.
A concrete, data-backed plan — not a vague "build more links".
The exact number of referring domains you need to beat the top-10 median.
What share of links should come from high-, mid-, and low-authority domains.
The anchor mix the ranking pages actually use, translated into safe target ranges.
How long it takes at 5, 10, or 20 links per month.
Domains linking to your competitors but not you, ranked and spam-scored.
Every ranking page with its referring-domain count, so you can see what you’re up against.
Enter a keyword and your domain. We pull the live top-10 Google results, count the referring domains behind every ranking page, and compare the median against your domain's profile — giving you an exact link target instead of a guess.
Yes. Your first report is free, and you get up to three free reports total. Paid plans unlock more.
It's the number of referring domains — unique websites linking to you — needed to match or beat the median of the current top-10 results for your keyword. Referring domains correlate with rankings far better than raw backlink counts.
Use the Link Gap tool to find domains linking to your competitors but not you, or browse backlink building packages to buy the exact links you need — placed manually, never automated spam.
See a real Backlink Target report instantly — we’ll run the analysis for "best hiking backpacks" and show you the full breakdown.
Analyzing top 10 results…