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Free Link Extractor

Extract every link from any web page. See internal, external, nofollow, and dofollow links with anchor text. Export as CSV.

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Extracts up to 200 links from the page. Shows internal, external, nofollow, and anchor links.

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How to Extract Links in 3 Steps

Enter a URL

Paste the URL of any page you want to analyze. The tool fetches the page and extracts every hyperlink, internal, external, anchor, mailto, and tel links.

Review extracted links

See all links categorized by type with color-coded badges. Each link shows anchor text, rel attributes (nofollow, ugc, sponsored), and target attributes.

Filter and export

Filter by internal, external, or nofollow links. Copy individual URLs, open them in a new tab, or export the entire list as a CSV file for your SEO audit.

What Is Link Extraction and Why Does It Matter?

Link extraction is the process of scanning a web page and identifying every hyperlink on it. This includes internal links (to other pages on the same site), external links (to other websites), anchor links (same-page navigation), and special links like mailto and tel. For SEO professionals, link extraction is the foundation of any site audit.

Understanding the link profile of any page tells you how it distributes ranking power, which pages it prioritizes, and whether its outbound links are helping or hurting its SEO. A page with 50 internal links and zero external links sends a very different signal than a page with 5 internal links and 30 external links. Link extraction gives you the data to make those assessments quickly.

Internal vs External Links: What You Need to Know

Feature

Internal Links

External Links

Points to

Same domain

Different domain

SEO purpose

Distribute link equity within site

Cite sources, build trust

Crawling

Helps Google find your pages

Sends crawler to another site

Control

Full control (your site)

No control over destination

Ideal ratio

70-80% of total links

20-30% of total links

Nofollow use

Rarely (login pages, etc.)

Nofollow vs Dofollow: When to Use Each

Dofollow (default)

All links are dofollow by default. These pass ranking power (link equity) to the destination page. Use for editorial links, internal navigation, and any link you genuinely endorse.

rel="nofollow"

Tells search engines not to pass link equity. Use for untrusted content, comment sections, and links you do not want to endorse. Originally created to combat spam.

rel="sponsored"

Identifies paid or sponsored links. Google introduced this in 2019 as a more specific alternative to nofollow for affiliate and advertising links.

rel="ugc"

Identifies user-generated content links (forum posts, comments, profile pages). Helps Google understand that the site owner did not create these links.

rel="noopener noreferrer"

Security attributes, not SEO attributes. noopener prevents the linked page from accessing window.opener. noreferrer prevents the browser from sending a Referer header. Use on all target="_blank" links.

Internal Linking Best Practices

Use descriptive anchor text

Instead of "click here" or "read more," use anchor text that describes the destination page. "See our UTM builder" is more valuable for SEO than "click here to build UTM links."

Link from high-authority pages

Pages that receive the most backlinks have the most link equity to pass. Link from your strongest pages to important pages that need a ranking boost.

Keep link depth shallow

Every page should be reachable within 3 clicks from the homepage. Deep pages that require 5+ clicks to reach may not get crawled frequently by search engines.

Fix orphan pages

An orphan page has no internal links pointing to it. Search engines may never discover it. Use a link extractor to find pages that are not linked from any other page on your site.

Avoid excessive links per page

Google can handle many links per page, but each additional link dilutes the equity passed per link. Focus on linking to the most relevant pages rather than linking to everything.

Update old content with new links

When you publish new content, go back to relevant older pages and add internal links to the new page. This helps search engines discover new content faster and distributes equity from established pages.

Link Extractor + Link Shortener: Better Together

Analyze your link profile with the extractor, then create trackable Flyn short links that give you full control and analytics for every link you share.

Track every click

Every Flyn short link counts each click as it happens; Pro adds device, country, referrer, and time-series breakdowns.

Branded links

Pro lets you use your own domain for short links. Build trust and increase CTR with branded URLs.

Editable destinations

Change where your short links point anytime. No more broken links when URLs change.

Instant redirects

Flyn redirects complete in under 50ms globally. Your users never notice the redirect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link extractor?

A link extractor is a tool that scans a web page and pulls out every hyperlink (<a href>) on that page. It shows you the full URL, the anchor text (the clickable text), whether the link is internal (same domain) or external (different domain), and the rel attributes (nofollow, ugc, sponsored, etc.). Link extractors are essential for SEO audits, competitive analysis, and internal linking reviews.

What is the difference between internal and external links?

Internal links point to other pages on the same domain (e.g., from example.com/blog to example.com/about). External links point to a different domain (e.g., from example.com to wikipedia.org). Internal links help distribute ranking power (link equity) across your site and help search engines discover your pages. External links to authoritative sources can boost your content credibility.

What does nofollow mean?

The rel="nofollow" attribute tells search engines not to pass ranking power (link equity) through that link. It was originally created by Google to combat comment spam. Today, Google treats nofollow as a "hint" rather than a directive, it may still follow and index nofollowed links. Common uses: sponsored links, user-generated content, untrusted content. Related attributes include rel="ugc" (user-generated content) and rel="sponsored" (paid links).

How do internal links affect SEO?

Internal links are one of the most powerful SEO tools you have. They help search engines discover pages on your site, distribute ranking power from high-authority pages to others, establish site structure and hierarchy, and keep users engaged by guiding them to related content. Sites with strong internal linking structures typically rank better because search engines can crawl and understand the site more efficiently.

What is anchor text and why does it matter?

Anchor text is the visible, clickable text of a hyperlink. For example, in "Visit our pricing page," the anchor text is "pricing page." Anchor text matters for SEO because it tells search engines what the linked page is about. Descriptive anchor text like "UTM builder tool" is more valuable than generic text like "click here." However, over-optimized anchor text (using exact-match keywords excessively) can trigger spam filters.

How many internal links should a page have?

There is no fixed limit, but best practices suggest keeping your internal links relevant and useful. Most well-structured pages have 50-150 internal links (including navigation, footer, and content links). What matters more than the count is the quality. Each link should provide value to the user or help search engines understand your site structure. Avoid linking to the same page multiple times from the same content section.

What is the difference between dofollow and nofollow?

Dofollow links (the default, there is no actual "dofollow" attribute) pass ranking power from the linking page to the linked page. Nofollow links include rel="nofollow" and signal to search engines not to pass ranking power. In practice, dofollow links from authoritative sites are the most valuable for SEO. Most editorial links are dofollow by default, while comment sections, forums, and sponsored content typically use nofollow.

Can I export the extracted links?

Yes. Click the "Export CSV" button to download all extracted links (or the current filtered view) as a CSV file. The export includes URL, anchor text, link type, rel attributes, and nofollow status. You can open the CSV in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet tool for further analysis.

Is this link extractor free?

Yes, this link extractor is 100% free with no sign-up required. You can extract up to 200 links per page, filter by type, and export as CSV, all without creating an account. If you want to create optimized short links with tracking, you can sign up for a free Flyn account.

Does the extractor pick up JavaScript-rendered links?

No. Like Googlebot in its first crawl pass, this tool reads the raw HTML response and extracts links from the static markup. Links injected by client-side JavaScript (React, Vue, Angular SPAs) will not appear unless they are also present in the server-rendered HTML. If your site relies on JS to render links, run the extractor against the SSR or pre-rendered output for an accurate picture of what crawlers see.

Are mailto, tel, and anchor links included?

Yes. The extractor pulls every <a href> on the page, including mailto: (email), tel: (phone), sms:, anchor links (#section), and protocol-less hash links. Each is categorized so you can filter to just the link types you care about, useful when auditing contact methods on a landing page or when stripping anchor links from a site map.

How many links can I extract per scan?

The free extractor processes up to 200 links per page, which covers virtually every real-world page including content-heavy blogs, product listings, and link directories. If a page has more than 200 links, the tool returns the first 200 in document order. For larger crawls, use the Flyn API or the broken-link-checker which paginates through entire sitemaps.

More Free SEO Tools

Explore other free tools from Flyn to audit and improve your site. Working with raw text instead of a live page? Use the URL Extractor. New to rel attributes? Start with the nofollow vs dofollow guide.

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