FreeGSC + Bing Webmaster ToolsAbout 20 min
Snapshot Your Backlinks
Pull a free picture of who links to you now and how much authority you're starting with.
Why this matters
Backlinks are a core trust signal. Knowing where you start tells you how hard your link building phase needs to push.
✓ How to do it
- In GSC → Links, review Top linking sites and Top linked pages.
- Cross-check in Bing Webmaster Tools → Backlinks.
- Use Ahrefs Free for referring domain counts.
- Record your total referring domains as a baseline number.
Done whenThe total referring domains number is recorded with the date.
Tips & pitfalls
- Quality over count. Note which links come from truly relevant, trusted sites.