Free Dofollow / Nofollow Link Checker
See which links on any page are dofollow, nofollow, sponsored or ugc – including page-level nofollow – or verify up to 20 of your backlinks at once: is the link still there, is it followed, and is the page indexable?
What is a Dofollow / Nofollow Link Checker?
A dofollow/nofollow link checker reads the rel attribute of every link on a page. Links without nofollow, sponsored or ugc are “dofollow” and can pass ranking signals; links with those values are hints that Google may ignore. The tool also checks page-level nofollow in the meta robots tag and X-Robots-Tag header.
Browser extensions only work page by page and miss page-level nofollow. This tool shows every link in a sortable table, flags affiliate links without rel=”sponsored”, and can verify a whole list of your backlinks in one go – including whether the linking page can be indexed at all.
What the Dofollow / Nofollow Link Checker does
Built to do more than other free tools – every result comes with clear next steps and can be exported.
dofollow, nofollow, sponsored and ugc for every link.
Meta robots, googlebot meta and X-Robots-Tag.
Up to 20 pages: link present, follow type, anchor, indexable.
Finds paid/affiliate links missing rel=”sponsored”.
Flags nofollow on your own links.
Every link with anchor and attribute.
How to use the Dofollow / Nofollow Link Checker
Click Load Example above to see a real result first.
Enter a page URL
Or paste backlink pages to verify them in bulk.
Add your domain
Optional – highlights links to your site.
Click “Check Links”
Every link is listed with its attribute.
Act on the results
Fix internal nofollows, add sponsored to paid links, follow up on missing backlinks.
Which rel value to use
| rel value | Use for |
|---|---|
| (none) – dofollow | Normal editorial links you vouch for. |
| nofollow | Links you do not want to endorse. |
| sponsored | Paid links, ads, affiliate and sponsored placements. |
| ugc | Comments, forum posts and other user content. |
| sponsored ugc | Values can be combined. |
Frequently asked questions
Do nofollow links help SEO?
Since 2020 Google treats nofollow, sponsored and ugc as hints. They can still bring traffic, brand mentions and diversity to your link profile.
What is a dofollow link?
There is no “dofollow” attribute – it simply means a link without nofollow, sponsored or ugc.
Why does my backlink show as nofollow?
Either the link has a rel value or the whole page is set to nofollow in its robots meta tag or HTTP header.
Do I have to mark affiliate links?
Yes. Google’s guidelines say links that involve payment or compensation should use rel=”sponsored” or nofollow.
Is a backlink on a noindex page useful?
Much less. Google drops noindex pages from its index over time and may stop following their links.
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