description Google Search Console Links Report Overview
The Google Search Console Links Report displays all the websites that have linked to your domain, providing data on referring domains, anchor text, and click counts – useful for identifying potential link opportunities and analyzing overall backlink profile health.
help Google Search Console Links Report FAQ
Where is the Links report located in Google Search Console?
The Links report is accessible from the left-hand navigation sidebar in Google Search Console, listed simply as 'Links.' It replaced the older 'Links to Your Site' report and shows both external and internal link data for your verified domain.
Does Google Search Console show every backlink pointing to my website?
No, Google Search Console only displays a sample of the backlinks it has discovered, not a complete or exhaustive list of every linking page. SEO professionals typically supplement GSC data with third-party tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Moz for more comprehensive backlink coverage.
Can I disavow toxic backlinks directly from the GSC Links report?
You cannot disavow links directly within the Links report interface itself. Instead, you must use Google's separate Disavow Links tool, which requires uploading a text file listing the unwanted URLs or domains you want Google to ignore.
Why did the number of referring domains in my GSC Links report suddenly drop?
Referencing domain counts can fluctuate when Google recrawls the web and finds that linking pages have been removed, deindexed, or that links have been deleted by site owners. Google also periodically refreshes its link index, which can cause temporary reporting changes unrelated to actual penalty actions.
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