External Links Checker

Enter a page address to list every outbound reference on it — the places where that page sends visitors to another website. Each result shows the destination and whether it carries a nofollow attribute.

How to use it

1. Type or paste the URL of the page.
2. Run the check and wait a moment while the page is fetched.
3. Review the list of off-site destinations and their attributes.

What counts as outbound?

Any anchor whose destination is on a different domain than the page itself. A blog post citing a study, a footer pointing to a social profile or an affiliate banner are all examples. Addresses on your own domain are skipped, so the list stays focused on where readers leave your site.

What the report shows

• The destination URL of each outbound anchor
• The domain it points to
• Whether it is marked nofollow, sponsored or ugc
• A total so you can compare pages quickly

Why review outbound references?

Pointing readers to trustworthy sources builds credibility, but old or careless references can lead to expired domains, broken pages or sites you would rather not endorse. Paid and affiliate placements should also be labelled correctly. A regular review keeps your pages useful for readers and in line with search engine guidelines.

Limitations

The tool reads the HTML returned by the server. Anchors injected later by JavaScript, content behind a login and items shown only after interaction may not appear. Redirecting URLs are reported as they are written in the page, not as their final destination.

A worked example

A travel blogger checks a popular "packing list" article and finds 42 outbound destinations. Thirty point to online shops, eight to tourism boards and four to an old booking site that now redirects to a parked domain. The shop references are affiliate placements, so they should carry rel="sponsored"; the four outdated ones should be removed or replaced with a current source.

Choosing the right attribute

• No attribute – an editorial reference you are happy to vouch for.
• sponsored – paid placements, affiliate offers and advertising.
• ugc – addresses added by users in comments or forum posts.
• nofollow – anything you do not want to endorse for another reason.

A simple review routine

1. Run the check on your most visited pages first.
2. Open any unfamiliar domain to confirm it is still relevant and safe.
3. Label paid and affiliate placements correctly.
4. Replace outdated sources with up-to-date ones.
5. Repeat every few months — the web changes faster than most archives.

Why quality beats quantity

Pointing readers to excellent, relevant resources makes your own page more useful. What matters is not the number of outbound references but whether each one genuinely helps the reader and still works today.

Related tools

• Broken Links Checker – test whether destinations still load
• Link Analyzer – see the full picture for a page
• Redirect Checker – trace where an address really ends up

Glossary

• Outbound – pointing from your page to another site.
• Affiliate – a paid referral placement; label it sponsored.