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Outbound Links Counter

Paste URLs — we’ll fetch HTML, follow redirects, and count outbound links (external hosts), including dofollow vs nofollow.

Paste up to 100 URLs (one per line)
Outbound = links to a different host than the final page host. Relative links are treated as internal.

Results

URL HTTP Outbound Dofollow / Nofollow Domains Issues
Run a check to see results here.
If you see dofollow outbound links, review whether they are intentional (partners, citations, ads, etc.).

What this helps with

Outbound links can be totally fine — but you want them intentional.

  • OK page fetched and counts extracted
  • Warning no outbound links or dofollow outbound present
  • Error fetch errors, timeouts, 5xx, status 0
External link audit

Outbound Links Counter: find external links fast

This tool scans a page and counts links pointing to other websites. It helps you review dofollow vs nofollow, spot unexpected external links, and keep your outbound linking policy consistent.

FAQ

What does this tool count as an outbound link?

An outbound link is any http(s) link whose host differs from the final page host (after redirects). Relative URLs are treated as internal by definition.

Why do you compare hosts “exactly”?

This tool uses an exact host comparison (example.com ≠ www.example.com ≠ blog.example.com). It’s fast and predictable, but it may classify subdomain links as outbound.

If you want subdomains treated as internal, you’d need an “eTLD+1” rule (public suffix parsing), which is more complex and slower.

How do you split dofollow vs nofollow?

The tool reads the rel attribute on each outbound <a>:

  • nofollow if rel contains nofollow
  • dofollow if nofollow is not present

Note: search engines also consider other factors; this is a technical best-effort classification.

What are “sponsored” and “ugc” and why do they matter?

These are link relationship hints inside rel:

  • sponsored — ads, affiliate, paid placements
  • ugc — user-generated content (comments, forum posts)

They help describe the nature of outbound links and can be important for compliance and consistency.

Are mailto: and tel: counted as outbound?

No. mailto: and tel: are counted separately and are not treated as outbound website links.

Does this detect outbound links inserted by JavaScript?

No. This tool analyzes the HTML returned by the server (static markup). Links added after page load by JavaScript are typically not included.

Why do I see “no outbound links” as a warning?

It’s not always a problem. But “0 outbound” can be unexpected if the page should contain citations, partner links, social links, or footer links.

The warning is a reminder to review whether the result matches your expectations.

Why can results differ from what I see in the browser?

Common reasons:

  • the server shows different HTML to bots
  • the site requires cookies/consent to render some links
  • links are injected by JavaScript
  • anti-bot/CDN rules block requests

The tool is best-effort and optimized for speed on many URLs.