How to Find Pages That Link to a Web Site in Google

Building up link popularity is an important aspect of search engine optimization. The more Web pages that link to you, the better your chances are of being noticed. Google allows you to find out which Web pages are linked up to yours. Just follow these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Go online and visit the Google home page (see resources).
2. Go to the Advanced Search Page from the Google home page.
3. Type in the URL in the "Links" box of the "Page Specific Search" section.
4. Alternatively, enter the following search key in the main search box of the Google homepage: "link:www.nameofthesite.com."