Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about analysis tools, features, and best practices
Getting Started
WhoLinks2Me is a comprehensive suite of free analysis tools designed to help you understand, optimize, and improve your website's performance in search engines and for users. The platform includes:
- Page Analyzer: Deep analysis of individual pages including title, meta, content, technical factors, and performance
- Site Audit: Full website crawl to identify technical issues, broken links, and optimization opportunities
- Sitemap Generator: Automatic XML sitemap creation for search engine submission
- Schema Checker: Validate structured data markup for rich results
- Indexing Tools: Submit URLs directly to search engines for faster discovery
- AI-Powered Features: Keyword suggestions, content analysis, and optimization recommendations
No registration required—all tools are instantly accessible and completely free.
No registration is required. All tools on WhoLinks2Me are free and available for instant use without creating an account. Simply enter your URL and start analyzing.
This approach ensures your privacy, eliminates barriers to access, and allows you to get actionable insights immediately. You can save reports locally or share them as needed.
It depends on your goal:
| Your Goal | Recommended Tool | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Check a specific page | Page Analyzer | Get detailed on-page analysis, content quality, and technical checks |
| Audit entire website | Site Audit | Discover technical issues, broken links, and site-wide problems |
| Create sitemap | Sitemap Generator | Generate XML sitemap for search engine submission |
| Check structured data | Schema Checker | Validate JSON-LD, Microdata, and other schema formats |
| Get pages indexed faster | Indexing Tools | Submit URLs directly to Bing and IndexNow-enabled engines |
Pro Tip: Start with the Page Analyzer for quick insights, then run a Site Audit for comprehensive coverage.
The site score is a composite metric evaluating multiple factors:
- Title & Meta Tags: Presence, length, uniqueness
- Heading Structure: Proper H1-H6 hierarchy
- Content Quality: Word count, readability, keyword usage
- Technical Factors: Mobile-friendliness, HTTPS, page speed
- On-Page Elements: Images with alt text, internal links, structured data
- Indexability: Robots directives, canonical tags, status codes
No tool can guarantee ranking improvements. Search rankings depend on hundreds of factors including:
- Content quality and relevance
- Backlink profile and authority
- User experience signals
- Competition in your niche
- Search engine algorithms (constantly evolving)
- Technical site health
WhoLinks2Me provides actionable insights and identifies optimization opportunities, but success requires consistent effort, quality content, and adaptation based on results. Use the tools to make informed decisions and track progress over time.
Tools & Features
The Page Analyzer performs a comprehensive on-page analysis including:
Basic Elements:
- Title tag analysis
- Meta description
- Heading structure (H1-H6)
- Content statistics
- Readability metrics
Technical:
- Robots & indexability
- Canonical tags
- Security headers
- HTTPS & mixed content
- Mobile-friendliness
Content & Links:
- Social meta tags
- Link attributes
- Keyword density
- Image optimization
- Internal/external links
Advanced:
- Structured data validation
- AI keyword suggestions
- PageSpeed insights
- Core Web Vitals
- Hreflang tags
For detailed explanations of each metric, visit the Help Center.
The Site Audit tool is a comprehensive crawler that analyzes your entire website to identify:
- Technical Errors: 404s, 500s, redirect chains, timeout issues
- Broken Links: Internal and external link problems
- Duplicate Content: Similar titles, descriptions, or content
- Missing Elements: Pages without titles, meta descriptions, or H1 tags
- Indexability Issues: Noindex pages, blocked resources, robots.txt problems
- Performance: Slow-loading pages affecting user experience
- Site Structure: Internal linking patterns, orphaned pages, depth analysis
Features:
- Customizable crawl depth (1-5 levels)
- Maximum page limit control
- JavaScript rendering option
- Respect noindex and canonical tags
- Visual link graph and duplicate clusters
- Exportable reports
Step-by-step:
- Go to the Sitemap Generator
- Enter your website URL
- Configure options:
- Crawl Depth: How many levels to crawl (1-5)
- Max Pages: Limit on number of pages
- Render JS: Enable for JavaScript-heavy sites
- Respect Noindex: Exclude noindex pages (recommended)
- Use Canonical: Follow canonical directives
- Click "Generate Sitemap"
- Wait for the crawl to complete
- Preview the sitemap
- Download the XML file
After downloading:
- Upload sitemap.xml to your website root or any accessible location
- Submit to Google Search Console (Search Console → Sitemaps → Add sitemap)
- Submit to Bing Webmaster Tools
- Add sitemap location to robots.txt:
Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
The Indexing Tools allow you to instantly notify search engines about new or updated content using the IndexNow protocol:
Features:
- Instant URL Submission: Submit individual URLs to Bing and IndexNow partners
- Batch Submission: Submit multiple URLs at once
- Sitemap Notification: Alert engines about sitemap updates
- Quota Monitoring: Track daily submission limits
- Status Checking: Verify submission success
Supported Engines: Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver, and other IndexNow partners
When to use: After publishing new content, making significant updates, or fixing important pages. This accelerates discovery versus waiting for regular crawling.
Yes! Use the Schema Lint tool to validate structured data:
Supported Formats:
- JSON-LD (recommended)
- Microdata
- RDFa
The tool checks:
- Schema.org vocabulary compliance
- Required and recommended properties
- Syntax errors
- Rich result eligibility
Common schema types: Article, Product, Review, Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQ, HowTo, BreadcrumbList, and more.
Proper schema markup helps search engines understand your content and can enable rich results like star ratings, breadcrumbs, and enhanced snippets.
Use the Hreflang Check tool to validate international targeting:
The tool validates:
- Syntax: Correct language and region codes (e.g., en-US, fr-FR)
- Reciprocity: Each alternate page must link back
- Conflicts: Duplicate or contradictory tags
- Self-reference: Pages should include self-referential hreflang
- x-default: Fallback for unmatched languages
Why it matters: Proper hreflang implementation ensures users see content in their language and prevents duplicate content issues across regional versions.
Mini Crawl is a fast, lightweight analysis tool that quickly scans your site's:
- Internal link structure
- HTTP status codes (200, 404, 301, etc.)
- Page connectivity
- Basic crawl issues
Mini Crawl vs Site Audit:
| Feature | Mini Crawl | Site Audit |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Very Fast | Comprehensive |
| Depth | Basic structure | Full analysis |
| Use Case | Quick check, link issues | Complete site health |
Use Mini Crawl for quick checks between comprehensive audits.
The AI keyword suggestion feature uses KeyBERT (machine learning) to extract relevant topics and phrases from your page content:
What it provides:
- Key Phrases: Important topics and terms
- Relevance Scores: How relevant each phrase is to the content
- Occurrence Data: How many times phrases appear
- Coverage Metrics: Content distribution analysis
Use cases:
- Identify main topics on your page
- Compare your keyword usage vs competitors
- Find content gaps
- Optimize for semantic relevance
- Understand what search engines extract from your content
Technical Questions
Yes, for SPAs built with React, Angular, Vue, or similar frameworks.
Why: Single-page applications render content dynamically in the browser using JavaScript. Without rendering, the analyzer sees only the initial HTML skeleton, missing most of your actual content.
When to enable "Render JS":
- React, Angular, Vue, Svelte applications
- Sites using client-side routing
- Content loaded via JavaScript APIs
- Dynamic content insertion
When NOT needed:
- Server-rendered sites (traditional PHP, WordPress, etc.)
- Static HTML pages
- Server-side rendered Next.js, Nuxt.js pages
Note: Rendering takes longer (15-30 seconds vs 2-5 seconds) but provides accurate analysis of what users and search engines actually see.
Recommended schedule:
- Monthly: Regular health check for most sites
- After Major Changes: Redesigns, migrations, large content updates
- Weekly: For active sites with frequent updates
- Quarterly: Minimum for stable, low-activity sites
Always audit after:
- Domain or hosting migration
- CMS or framework upgrade
- Major design changes
- URL structure changes
- HTTPS migration
- Significant traffic drops
Yes! Export options vary by tool:
| Tool | Export Format | How |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Generator | XML | Download button after generation |
| Page Analyzer | Copy results, screenshots | Browser copy/screenshot tools |
| Site Audit | Visual reports, data tables | Copy tables, screenshot charts |
| Reports | JSON, shareable links | Save reports feature |
For custom export formats or bulk data needs, contact support.
Recommended browsers:
- Google Chrome (latest version)
- Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
- Microsoft Edge (latest version)
- Safari (latest version)
Device compatibility:
- ✅ Desktop computers
- ✅ Tablets
- ✅ Mobile phones
Fair use policy applies:
- No hard limits for reasonable personal use
- Rate limiting may apply to prevent abuse
- Large site audits (1000+ pages) may take longer or timeout
- Consider breaking very large sites into sections
For commercial use, high-volume needs, or API access, please contact us to discuss options.
Analysis time depends on several factors:
- JavaScript Rendering: Adds 15-30 seconds
- Site Audit Scope: More pages = more time
- Your Site's Speed: Slow servers delay analysis
- PageSpeed Analysis: Lighthouse tests take 30-60 seconds
- Server Load: High traffic may cause delays
Typical times:
- Page Analyzer (no JS): 2-5 seconds
- Page Analyzer (with JS): 15-30 seconds
- Site Audit (50 pages): 1-3 minutes
- Site Audit (500 pages): 10-20 minutes
- Sitemap Generation: Similar to Site Audit
Account & Privacy
Data privacy is a priority:
- What we collect:
- URLs you submit for analysis
- Basic analytics (page views, browser type)
- Contact information if you reach out
- What we DON'T do:
- ❌ Sell your data
- ❌ Share with third parties (except service providers)
- ❌ Require registration or accounts
- ❌ Track you across other sites
- Data retention: Analysis results are temporary and not permanently stored
- Your rights: Request data deletion, access, or correction any time
Read the full Privacy Policy for complete details.
Yes, completely free!
- ✅ No registration required
- ✅ No credit card needed
- ✅ No hidden fees
- ✅ No forced upgrades
- ✅ Access to all tools
How is it sustainable?
- Supported by non-intrusive advertising
- Built to help the web optimization community
- Fair use policy ensures availability for everyone
Yes! You can use WhoLinks2Me tools for:
- ✅ Client audits and analysis
- ✅ Agency reporting
- ✅ Freelance consulting
- ✅ Educational purposes
Guidelines:
- Attribution appreciated but not required
- For high-volume or API needs, contact us
- Respect fair use policy
- Don't resell access to the tools themselves
Support options:
- General inquiries:Contact form
- Privacy questions: privacy@wholinks2me.com
- Technical issues: Include details about browser, URL tested, and error messages
Response time: Typically within 1 business day
Before contacting: Check this FAQ and the Help Center for quick answers.
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