How to Find Pages with Zero Backlinks?
- Thread starter Mehmad
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To find URLs and pages with zero backlinks on a website, you can use the following tools and techniques :
1. Ahrefs (Site Explorer)
- Go to Ahrefs Site Explorer.
- Enter your website URL.
- Go to the "Pages" > "Best by Links" report.
- Use the filter "Referring Domains = 0" to find pages with zero backlinks.
2. SEMrush (Backlink Analytics)
- Enter your website URL in SEMrush’s Backlink Analytics.
- Go to "Indexed Pages".
- Sort by the "Referring Domains" column in ascending order.
3. Google Search Console
- Go to Search Console > Links > Top Linked Pages.
- Identify pages with no incoming links.
4. Screaming Frog + Backlink Tool (Advanced)
- Crawl your site with Screaming Frog to list all URLs.
- Export the list of URLs.
- Use a backlink checker (like Ahrefs or SEMrush) to cross-check each URL for backlinks.
- Identify URLs with zero referring domains.
5. Manual Method
- Use site:yoursite.com in Google to list all indexed pages.
- Cross-check these pages with your backlink tool for pages without backlinks.
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As mentioned above, you can use Ahrefs. In the dashboard, you can add your site via GSC and get all the information for free.
Venom venom
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Ryan Blake
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Ahrefs’ Site Explorer has a feature to check pages with zero backlinks.
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Ahrefs (Best method)
Use: site:example.com
Then manually check pages in Ahrefs or Backlink Checker (less efficient, but works if on a budget)
- Go to Site Explorer → Pages → Best by Links
- Filter: "Referring domains = 0"
- Crawl the full site with Screaming Frog
- Export all URLs
- Cross-check with backlink data from Ahrefs/SEMrush
Use: site:example.com
Then manually check pages in Ahrefs or Backlink Checker (less efficient, but works if on a budget)
shanontursi6890
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To find URLs with zero backlinks, you can use Ahrefs (best overall), SEMrush, Moz, or Screaming Frog (paid options), and GSC or Ubersuggest (free audits). Screaming Frog + GSC is an affordable option; Ahrefs + GSC can pinpoint pages that are causing traffic drops. Techniques like GSC cross-check or on-site search operators can be a quick check. Once identified, optimize zero-backlink pages through internal linking, backlink development, and content updates to improve rankings.
Shadow Advertiser
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You can use tools like Ahrefs or Screaming Frog. Crawl your site and filter pages with zero referring domains. It's a quick way to spot pages with no backlinks.