What is the Link Extractor?
Twaino’s Link Extractor is a free tool that analyzes any web page to automatically extract all hyperlinks. In just a few seconds, you get a complete and organized list of all internal and external links present on the page, with detailed information about each link: destination URL, anchor text, attribute (dofollow/nofollow) and HTTP status.
This tool is essential for SEO professionals, webmasters and content creators who need to quickly analyze a page’s link structure without having to manually inspect the source code. Link analysis is a fundamental pillar of natural search engine optimization, as both internal and external links play a decisive role in how Google crawls and ranks your site.
Why extract links from a web page?
Link extraction addresses many needs within an SEO strategy and site management:
Internal linking audit: Internal linking is one of the most powerful and most underestimated SEO levers. By extracting links from a page, you can verify that your strategic pages receive enough internal links, identify orphaned pages that aren’t linked by any other page, and optimize the distribution of link juice across your site.
Competitive analysis: By extracting links from your competitors’ pages, you can discover the sites they point to, identify partnership opportunities or backlink sources, and understand their internal linking strategy.
Outbound link verification: Ensuring that the outbound links from your pages point to quality resources and are correctly configured as dofollow or nofollow is essential to maintain your site’s SEO health.
Site migration: During a redesign or migration, extracting all links from a site allows you to create a complete inventory of URLs to redirect and ensure that no important links are lost in the process.
How to use the Link Extractor?
Our tool is designed to be fast and easy to use:
Step 1: Enter the URL of the page from which you want to extract links in the search field. The tool accepts any public URL accessible on the internet.
Step 2: Launch the extraction by clicking the analyze button. The tool parses the page’s HTML code and identifies all link elements.
Step 3: View the list of extracted links, sorted by type (internal/external), with anchor text, rel attribute and full destination URL.
Step 4: Export the results if needed for further analysis in a spreadsheet or SEO tool.
What information is extracted?
For each link found on the page, our tool provides the following information:
- Destination URL: The complete address the link points to
- Anchor text: The visible text the user clicks on
- Link type: Internal (same domain) or external (different domain)
- Rel attribute: dofollow, nofollow, ugc, sponsored or other
- Status: Indication of whether the link is active or potentially broken
- Position: Location of the link on the page (header, content, footer, sidebar)
Best practices for link management
Good link management is essential for your SEO. Here are the main recommendations:
Maintain a balanced ratio between internal and external links. Quality content naturally references relevant external sources while logically linking your own pages.
Use descriptive anchor text rather than generic phrases like “click here” or “learn more”. Anchor text helps Google understand the topic of the destination page.
Regularly verify that your outbound links point to trustworthy sites and that destination pages still exist. A link to a 404 page hurts user experience and can affect your credibility.
Use the nofollow attribute for advertising links, affiliate links and user-generated content (comments, forums) in accordance with Google’s guidelines.
FAQ
How many links should a page contain at maximum?
There is no official Google limit on the number of links per page. The old recommendation of a maximum of 100 links is outdated. What matters is that each link is relevant and useful to the user. However, a page with hundreds of links risks diluting the value transmitted to each destination page and may appear spammy to Google.
What is the difference between a dofollow and nofollow link?
A dofollow link (by default) passes “link juice” to the destination page, contributing to its SEO authority. A nofollow link tells search engines not to follow this link and not to pass authority to it. Nofollow links are recommended for sponsored links, user comments and pages you don’t want to associate your site with.
Can the tool extract links from password-protected pages?
No, the tool can only extract links from publicly accessible pages. Pages protected by authentication, content behind a paywall or pages requiring login are not accessible for extraction.
Why are some anchor texts empty?
An empty anchor text means the link is placed on a non-text element like an image. In this case, Google uses the image’s alt attribute as anchor text. If the image has no alt attribute, the link transmits no contextual information, which is a bad SEO practice to correct.
How can I use the results to improve my internal linking?
Extract links from your main pages and verify they point to your strategic pages (conversion pages, important categories, pillar articles). Identify pages that receive no internal links (orphaned pages) and add relevant links from other content on your site. Ensure that your internal link anchor texts contain relevant keywords for the destination page.
Does link extraction work with JavaScript sites (SPA)?
Our tool analyzes the page’s initial HTML. For sites built entirely in JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue.js) where links are generated dynamically on the client side, some links may not be detected if JavaScript is not executed. Most modern sites use server-side rendering (SSR) which makes links visible in the initial HTML.