Link quality

The link quality filter and its configuration

In the "Output" group, the "Link quality" condition controls which links make it into the report:

  • All links — no filtering.
  • Best links only — links that passed the best links filter; this option is not available with every metrics source.
  • Non-spam links — clearly spammy links are excluded (the default).
  • Low-quality links only — the inverse mode: see what is dragging the profile down.

Link settings (the best links filter)

The "Link settings…" item at the end of the dropdown list opens the "Best links filter" window, where requirements are set in three blocks: "Link" (the link itself), "Referring domain" and "Referring page", plus a separate "Default filter state" row. The item is not available with every metrics source. Saved settings apply to future tasks.

The BEST LINK column in the results does not come from the "Link quality" condition but from the BEST LINK row in the "Thresholds" group: enable it, and the table will show the number of links that passed the best links filter. The "Link quality" condition only decides which links make it into the report. In the "Site DR" section there is never a BEST LINK column in the results.