How to Tell If Your Backlinks Are Actually in Google's Index

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Curious if your backlinks are actually indexed? Use Google Search Console's 'Links' report to see which pages have backlinks, then manually spot-check a few with the 'site:URL' search operator to confirm they show up in results. Also, look at your link-building metrics—if you see referral traffic from a link, it's likely indexed. This simple verification saves you from wasted effort on links that Google ignores.