5+ FireFox Extentions To Explore Backlinks

June 16th, 2008 by Ann Smarty | 10 Comments

I have recently covered a number of topics on backlink analysis, so make sure you haven’t missed anything:

Today I am going to add a few useful FireFox plugins that can also be very helpful for exploring backlinks.

1. Smart PageRank offers a neat FireFox add-on that instantly checks backlinks for a current active page: It has a number of helpful settings allowing you to also check for Google PR (often broken), anchor text and nofollow link attribute:

Smart backlinks

Note: one evident drawback of the tool (apart from broken PR function) is that it will open backlink list in the same tab as the active page and there’s no way to change that.

2. SearchStatus allows for a quick access to the backlinks of a page or domain (in Google or Yahoo SiteExplorer).

SearchStatus - backlinks

3. SEOQuake or SEO for FireFox (whichever you prefer) should be used to enhance link: search in Yahoo or Yahoo SiteExplorer. They will both show valuable information for each linking page (Google PR, Google indexed pages, Dmoz or Yahoo Directory presence, page backlinks, etc) necessary to make a conclusion on the checked page actual strength.

Note: either of them will of course slow down the search process.

4. Inbound Link Quality (ILQ) extension will show you the estimated quality of backlinks for an active page based on Dmoz and yahoo directory mentions, number of .edu and .gov backlinks, age and Alexa rank:

Inbound Link Quality (ILQ)

Note: that’s an awesome tool but I wish it could be turned off at times (when I don’t need it) as it seems to slow down the page load.

5. SEO Link Analysis checks Google PageRank of the linking page, anchor text used and the nofollow attribute. The best thing is that it works for Google Webmaster Tools “Pages with external links” and I know no other FireFox extension that can be used there.

SEO Link Analysis

And one more: Link Diagnosis (required to get access to the full backlink report at the site).

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10 responses so far ↓

Gidseo on Jun 16, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Hi Ann
Just thought I’d take the opportunity to give a hat tip to all the talented developers of FireFox plugins who make our job so much easier.
CVOS man on Jun 16, 2008 at 2:49 pm

I’d like to add one to the liste: a Yahoo siteexplorer bookmarklet. After adding this to your firefox toolbar, clicking on the link will instantly show your backlinks according to Yahoo.

http://www.netpaths.net/blog/browser-bookmarklets/
Brian Carter on Jun 16, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Wow. That’s all. Just “wow.”
:-)
jay paul on Jun 17, 2008 at 1:00 am

@ANN: again you’ve done fantastic job about these SEO back link checker plugins for firefox. it will make more easier work to check our all the site details in just one click.

we are big fan of seoquake and using from long time for my sites, also others plugins are unique and useful with firefox.

Thanks
Paul
web design company on Jun 17, 2008 at 2:53 am

5+ FireFox Extentions To Explore Backlinks
Software Testing on Jun 17, 2008 at 3:58 am

Excellent stuff! Thank you!

But Smarty adding too many plugins will mess up firefox browser and will utilize more memory. What is your suggestion to optimize its speed performance.
Marc on Jun 17, 2008 at 8:26 am

Which combo of these do you use Ann? I recently switched to “search status” and “link diagnosis” exclusively.
Ann Smarty on Jun 17, 2008 at 9:02 am

Most often I use SEOQuake, SEO Link Analysis and Link Diagnosis…
Internet Marketing Joy on Jun 17, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Thanks for these helpful Firefox extensions on how to check backlinks, Ann..^^ I will have this bookmarked..^^
Adam Snider on Jun 17, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Are these all compatible with Firefox 3?