External Links Spotter - DoFollow, NoFollow, Sponsored icon

External Links Spotter - DoFollow, NoFollow, Sponsored

by Nirmitha Withana · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Automatically detects and counts external links on a web page, outlining them for easy visualization.

Users
102
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#84K
#70K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 21 May 2025

Users

monthly, 17 months
051102May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 102 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 17 months
001May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About External Links Spotter - DoFollow, NoFollow, Sponsored

🔗 External Links Spotter Instantly detect and highlight external dofollow, nofollow, sponsored links on any webpage. A simple, effective tool for SEOs, marketers, and content editors. ___________________________________________________________ 🎯 What It Does External Links Spotter automatically scans webpages for outbound links and shows a live count on the extension icon. One click highlights all external links, with special indicators for nofollow and sponsored tags. ___________________________________________________________ 🧠 How It Works ✔️ Detects all external links as you browse ✔️ Shows the total number of links on the extension badge ✔️ Click the extension icon to toggle highlighting on or off ✔️ Highlights normal external links with a solid pink outline ✔️ Highlights nofollow and sponsored links with a dotted pink outline ✔️ Skips internal links and Wordpress admin toolbar links for clean results ___________________________________________________________ 🧰 Perfect For ✅ SEO audits ✅ Content quality checks ✅ Outbound link reviews ✅ Sponsored link visibility ✅ Affiliate and partnership tracking ___________________________________________________________ 🧩 Works Seamlessly With: No setup. No login. Just install, click, and analyze. ___________________________________________________________ 🔍 Need More Link Visibility? Use this alongside our Internal Links Spotter extension for full-page coverage. Together, they give you complete control over how links appear and perform on your pages. ___________________________________________________________ ✅ Lightweight, fast, and 100% local 🛡️ No tracking. No data collection. Ever.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+1.0%00.00
30 days+2+2.0%00.00
6 months+65+175.7%00.00
1 year+69+209.1%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.021 May 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
21 May 2025
Size
9 KB
Languages
en-GB
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
nirmitha-mw.github.io
Extension ID
jdikpchojaphigagfndhgaedmkjhgcna

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
scriptingactiveTab

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