How do you check for .gov and .edu backlinks using the new link explorer?

[AFARiva]

I'm trying to do an audit but I can't seem to figure out how to find .edu and .gov backlinks from the new link explorer. Can someone please help? I'm trying to learn how as open site explorer will be replaced by the link explorer.

Thank you!

[A Former User]

It shouldn't take too long to generate

[AFARiva]

I guess that's the easiest way to do it. It just takes time to generate so I looked for other ways. Thanks anyway.

[AFARiva]

Yes, I did try the Ctrl + F but I was looking for a faster process since I can only view about 50 rows and if this certain site has thousands of linking domains then I'd have to click next and do the search command for each page. Thanks for your help by the way!

[A Former User]

Following on from Nicholas's answer. Once you are in the 'Linking Domains' section you can also choose to export as a CSV should you have numerous linking domains and search that way

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Eli

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[NickW816]

One way to do it is to enter whatever you are URL you are plugging into the Link Explorer, then go to "Linking Domains" on the left-hand menu. Once there you can do a "Command + F", or whatever the search command is on your computer, and then search .gov or .edu to see if the URL you typed in has an .edu or .gov links pointing to it.

Although I would start with Moz's Link Explorer, this may be a good link search to cross-reference with Ahrefs, as they will show you if the Domain has any .gov or .edu links in the general overview once you enter a URL to analyze.

[A Former User]

Hey!

Thanks for reaching out to us!

Would you be able to reach out to us at [email protected] as I believe it will be easier to answer with the necessary screenshots

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Eli