Backlink Comparison Guide

Learn how to review your site backlinks and compare another website using Bing Webmaster Tools.

What this page does

This guide explains how to review backlinks to your own site and compare another website using Bing Webmaster Tools. Anykast does not fetch, crawl, or store backlink data directly on this page.

Why backlinks matter

Backlinks are links from other websites that point to pages on your site. Search engines use them as one signal for authority, relevance, and discoverability. Strong backlinks can also send direct referral traffic when people click through from articles, directories, reviews, and resource pages.

What to compare

  • Referring domains and which sites link most often
  • Top-linked pages and which assets attract links
  • Anchor text patterns and branded vs non-branded mentions
  • Gaps between your backlink profile and competing domains

How to review and compare backlinks

1

Open Bing Webmaster Tools

Sign in to Bing Webmaster Tools and choose the verified site you want to review. Use the Backlinks area for both your own domain and comparison lookups.

2

Review your site backlinks

Check the domains, pages, and anchors pointing to your site. Look for your most linked pages, unusual spikes, and low-quality patterns you may want to review manually.

3

Compare another website

Use the same backlinks interface to inspect a competing domain. Compare referring domains, top linked pages, and anchor trends to understand where they earn authority.

4

Turn findings into outreach ideas

Identify content gaps, pages that deserve stronger promotion, and domains that link to competitors but not to you. Use that list to guide partnerships, PR, and content distribution.

Open Bing Webmaster Tools

If your site is already verified in Bing Webmaster Tools, start there. Review your domain first, then compare the backlink profile of another website using the same backlinks interface.

How to Use Backlink Comparison Guide

1

Open Bing Webmaster Tools

Sign in to Bing Webmaster Tools and select your verified site. Open the backlinks section to review referring domains, top linked pages, and anchor text patterns.

2

Review your own site backlinks

Check which domains link to your site most often, which pages attract links, and whether the anchor text looks natural, branded, and relevant.

3

Compare another website

Use the backlinks interface to inspect a competing site and compare its referring domains, linked pages, and backlink trends against your own profile.

4

Build an action list

Use the comparison to identify link-worthy pages, missing content assets, and outreach targets that already link to similar websites in your niche.

About Backlink Comparison Guide

Backlink comparison guide — learn how to review backlinks to your website and compare another domain using Bing Webmaster Tools. Backlinks are links from other websites that point to your pages, and they can influence search visibility, authority signals, and referral traffic. Use this guide to understand what backlink data to review, how to compare your site against a competitor, and which backlink patterns can inform outreach, PR, and content strategy. This page is educational and does not fetch backlink data directly from Bing Webmaster Tools.

Key Features

  • Learn how to review backlinks pointing to your own site using Bing Webmaster Tools
  • Understand how to compare backlink profiles for another website without running a separate crawler
  • See which backlink metrics matter most: referring domains, top linked pages, and anchor text
  • Turn backlink comparison findings into content promotion and outreach opportunities
  • Clear educational guidance without requiring account connection, API keys, or data upload to Anykast
  • Accurate positioning — this page explains the workflow and does not claim to fetch backlink data directly

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I review backlinks to my site?
Use Bing Webmaster Tools to inspect the domains and pages linking to your website. Start by checking referring domains, top linked pages, and anchor text patterns.
How do I compare backlinks for another website?
Open the backlinks section in Bing Webmaster Tools and inspect the competing domain. Compare its referring domains, anchor text, and top linked pages against your own site.
Does Anykast check backlinks directly?
No. This page is an educational workflow guide. It explains how to review and compare backlinks using Bing Webmaster Tools, but it does not fetch backlink data itself.
Why are backlinks important for SEO?
Backlinks can help search engines understand authority, relevance, and discoverability. They can also send referral traffic when users click through from another website to your content.
What should I compare in a backlink profile?
Focus on referring domains, top linked pages, anchor text patterns, and the gap between your site and a competing domain. Those signals help you spot promotion opportunities and linkable assets.
Can backlink comparison help with content strategy?
Yes. Comparing backlink profiles can reveal which competitor pages attract links, which topics earn mentions, and where your own site may need better assets or stronger outreach.
Do I need a crawler or API for this workflow?
Not for this guide. The workflow assumes you use Bing Webmaster Tools as the data source and Anykast as a place to understand the process and terminology.
How can I use backlink findings to get more traffic?
Look for linked competitor pages you do not have, improve your own high-potential pages, and build outreach lists from domains that already link to similar content in your space.