Module 2 · Lesson 5 of 6
FREE · GSC + Bing Webmaster Tools⏱ ~20 min
Snapshot your backlinks
Pull a free picture of who currently links to you and how much authority you're starting with.
Why this matters
Backlinks are a core trust signal. Knowing your starting profile tells you how aggressive your link-building phase needs to be.
✓ How to do it
- In GSC → Links, review Top linking sites and Top linked pages.
- Cross-check in Bing Webmaster Tools → Backlinks.
- Use Ahrefs Webmaster Tools for referring-domain counts.
- Record your total referring domains as a baseline number.
Tips & pitfalls
- Quality over count — note which links come from genuinely relevant, trusted sites.