# What are backlink checkers?

**URL:** https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-are-backlink-checkers/810
**Category:** SEO
**Created:** [September 17, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-are-backlink-checkers/810 "2024-09-17T17:44:17Z")
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### Author: ![marketingnewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@marketingnewbie](https://forum.legiit.com/u/marketingnewbie)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-are-backlink-checkers/810/1 "2024-09-17T17:44:17Z")

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I’m trying to get a hang on my site’s SEO and I keep hearing about backlink checkers. Are they something I need to invest in, or are there good free options out there?