SEO / Pages Indexed & Inbound Link Search Queries
The following are some search commands to use in Yahoo! to help you understand who is linking to your website. The quantity and quality (reputation and context) of “inbound links” pointing to your website is a factor in how well your website is regarded by the major search engines.
The commands given below are the queries you should use – i.e. the words you type into the search box. Be anal – don’t miss a space or a colon or it may not work correctly.
Pages Indexed Search Commands
Pages Indexed – Google
Pages Indexed – Yahoo
Pages Indexed – MSN
Inbound Link Search Commands
Total Links to Your Site – Yahoo
Total Inbound Links, Not Counting Your Own Site – Yahoo
Total Inbound Links from .gov Sites – Yahoo
Total Inbound Links from .edu Sites – Yahoo
Why Yahoo?
Google, Yahoo and MSN all allow you to query their database to find who is linking to a given site. Generally we’ve found that Google shows a very, very conservative/understated number. MSN tends to show a bit of an inflated number. In our unscientific opinion, Yahoo provides the best data.
Other Notes
Do understand that these are not necessarily exact numbers, so don’t take them literally, but rather relatively. Also, you are free to use “www.” in front of “website.com” as listed above. Generally your results should be pretty close. We recommend using whatever you use primarily for your site – either www. or not.
