Answer eight questions about a link. Get an honest quality score and the reasoning behind it.
Scores are transparent estimates, not API-backed metrics — the logic is explained on this page.
Most backlink tools hand you a single mystery number. This one does the opposite: it walks through the same eight questions I ask when I evaluate a link prospect for a client, and shows you exactly how each answer moves the score. It is an estimate — a structured expert checklist, not a crawler — but it will catch the judgment errors that get sites into trouble.
Relevance is weighted heaviest — a topically relevant link from a modest site beats an off-topic link from a big one.
Editorial context matters: links inside real content earn more trust than footer, sidebar, or author-bio placements.
Risk signals (link-selling patterns, spun content, irrelevant outbound neighborhoods) subtract fast, because one bad neighborhood can taint the whole profile.
0 of 8 answered — the score appears when all questions are done.
Read the score as a decision aid: 70+ means pursue or keep the link; 40–69 means fine if it is free and natural, but not worth effort or money; below 40 means skip it — and if it already points at your site in volume, consider a cleanup review. When in doubt, the relevance and editorial-context answers matter more than any metric a toolbar shows you.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool crawl the linking page?
No. It is a structured self-assessment based on what you can see when you open the page — which is exactly what an experienced link builder checks first. API-backed metrics (traffic, domain rating) are on the roadmap and will be labeled separately when they arrive.
Is a nofollow link worthless?
No. Nofollow and sponsored links from relevant, trafficked pages still send referral visitors, build brand recognition, and contribute to a natural-looking link profile. They just should not be the only kind of link you earn.
What score should I aim for when doing outreach?
Qualify prospects at roughly 70 or above before you invest outreach time. A smaller number of highly relevant, editorial placements beats a large volume of mediocre ones — in results and in safety.