How to Check Backlinks in Google Search Console

February 17, 2026·2 min read

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Here's how to check backlinks in Google Search Console

Open the Search property menu and choose the website you want to check backlinks for.
Go to Links to view your external and internal link data.
Navigate to "Top linking sites".
Click "More".
View the total number of external links pointing to your site.
Browse the list of linking domains.
Click "EXPORT" to download the full backlink data in your preferred format.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Google Search Console show all backlinks to my site?

Google Search Console shows a representative sample of backlinks, not every single link. For a more comprehensive backlink analysis, you may want to supplement this data with third-party tools like Ahrefs or Semrush.

How often is backlink data updated in Google Search Console?

Backlink data in Google Search Console is not updated in real-time. Google periodically recrawls the web and updates the Links report, which can take weeks or even months to reflect new or removed backlinks.

What is the difference between external links and internal links in Google Search Console?

External links are links from other websites pointing to your site (backlinks), while internal links are links between pages within your own website. Both are shown in the Links report, and both play important roles in SEO.

Here's how to check backlinks in Google Search Console

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