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Top 3 Internal Link Counter Alternatives Worth Using
Heshan Fernando
Co-founder & COO
You’re auditing a page’s link structure — checking how many internal links point where, and how many external ones are on the page — for an SEO review or just to sanity-check a page before publishing.
The core count is the same everywhere; the real differences are whether the tool fetches a live URL for you or requires pasted HTML, whether it shows anchor text and follow/nofollow status per link, and whether it flags things like duplicate links.
How to judge an internal link counter tool
Distinguishes internal from external links clearly. A simple total link count isn’t as useful as knowing the internal/external split at a glance.
Shows anchor text per link. Knowing which link goes where by its visible text matters more than just a raw count for an actual SEO review.
Tracks follow versus nofollow status. This distinction affects how link equity flows, which matters for internal linking strategy specifically.
Matches your workflow — live URL or pasted HTML. If you’re auditing a live public page, a URL-based tool is faster; if you’re checking a page still in development, pasting HTML directly is often the only option.
The comparison
| Tool | Best for | Free tier | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEOmator | Anchor text and nofollow status per link, up to 500 links per page | Free, no signup | URL-only input, doesn’t see JavaScript-rendered links |
| Master SEO Tool | Quick internal/external/dofollow/nofollow breakdown | Free, no signup | Less per-link detail than SEOmator’s full anchor text table |
| SEO Review Tools | Duplicate link detection and missing alt tags on image links | Free, account optional | Extra SEO audit features beyond a basic count |
| Internal Link Counter | Counts and lists internal, external, and other links (anchors, mailto, tel) | Free, no signup | Requires pasted HTML rather than fetching a URL directly |
Facts checked August 2026; tools change their plans.
SEOmator
SEOmator fetches a page server-side (following redirects) and parses the raw HTML to list every internal link with its exact anchor text and follow/nofollow status, including page-level robots meta tag effects, handling up to 500 links per page for free with no signup.
It isn’t for someone auditing links added dynamically by JavaScript — it only sees server-rendered HTML, which the tool itself notes misses links on roughly a third of sites that rely on client-side rendering.
Master SEO Tool
Master SEO Tool instantly counts all links on a page and categorizes them into total, internal, external, nofollow, and dofollow counts by entering a URL, with no setup or login required.
It isn’t for someone who wants a detailed per-link anchor text table — it’s built for a fast categorized count rather than a link-by-link breakdown.
SEO Review Tools
SEO Review Tools analyzes a URL and reports total link count, internal versus external percentages, anchor types, duplicate link counts and percentages, nofollow links, and missing alt tags on image links, with anchor text shown per link and filterable search.
It isn’t for someone who wants just a simple count — the duplicate detection and alt tag checking add more SEO audit depth than a basic link tally.
Internal Link Counter
Our tool takes a page’s pasted HTML and counts and lists its internal, external, and other links (anchors, mailto, tel) — entirely in your browser.
A real limitation: it requires pasting HTML rather than fetching a live URL — for auditing a public page quickly by just entering its address, a URL-based tool like SEOmator or Master SEO Tool is more convenient.
Which one to pick
If you’re checking a page still in development (not yet live) by pasting its HTML, use our Internal Link Counter.
If you want anchor text and nofollow status for every link on a live page, use SEOmator.
If you just want a fast internal/external/dofollow/nofollow count from a URL, use Master SEO Tool.
If you also want duplicate link and missing alt tag detection, use SEO Review Tools.
How to do it with Internal Link Counter
- Open the Internal Link Counter.
- Paste the page’s HTML.
- Read the counted and listed internal, external, and other links.
Browse the full tools directory for more free, browser-based SEO tools.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free internal link counter that doesn’t need an account?
Yes. Our Internal Link Counter, SEOmator, and Master SEO Tool all work without requiring signup — SEO Review Tools offers optional account features but doesn’t strictly require one for basic use.
Why does internal linking matter for SEO?
Internal links help search engines discover and understand the relationship between pages on your site, and they distribute “link equity” from well-linked pages to others — a page with few or no internal links pointing to it is harder for both search engines and users to find, which is why an internal link audit is a standard part of technical SEO reviews.
What’s the difference between dofollow and nofollow internal links?
By default, a link passes some ranking signal to the linked page (dofollow); adding rel="nofollow" tells search engines not to pass that signal, originally intended for untrusted external links but sometimes used internally for pages you don’t want to signal as important, like login or admin pages — a distinction covered in Google’s guidance on qualifying outbound links.
Final thought
Match the tool to what you’re auditing — a live public page is faster to check with a URL-based tool, while a page still in development needs one that accepts pasted HTML directly.