Alternatives · SEO Extensions
NoFollow alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best NoFollow alternative for most people is SEOquake (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of SEO browser extensions. It's also the best free one.
NoFollow compared with 5 alternatives: Detailed SEO Extension, Link Redirect Trace, SEOquake, Check My Links and Robots Exclusion Checker.
NoFollow is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoFollowThis tool | Free | Free | Browser extension |
| Detailed SEO Extension | Free | Free | Browser extension |
| Link Redirect Trace | Free | Free | Browser extension |
| SEOquake | Free | Free | Browser extension |
| Check My Links | Free plan · from $29 one-time | Yes | Browser extension |
| Robots Exclusion Checker | Free | Free | Browser extension |
Price against what you get
NoFollow has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Detailed SEO Extension, Link Redirect Trace, SEOquake and Robots Exclusion Checker score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from NoFollow
Detailed SEO Extension
Free Chrome and Firefox extension for one-click on-page SEO checks
- Detailed SEO Extension is free.
- Detailed SEO Extension also covers schema markup.
- Detailed SEO Extension does not cover backlink analysis, which NoFollow does.
Suits: SEOs checking a page's meta tags, headings and schema without reading the source
Link Redirect Trace
Free redirect checker that also reads canonicals, robots and headers
- Link Redirect Trace is free.
Suits: Checking whether redirects pass links cleanly after a migration
SEOquake
Free Semrush extension for page audits and metrics in Google results
- SEOquake is free.
- SEOquake also covers AI search visibility.
Suits: Checking a rival's traffic and backlink figures while browsing
Check My Links
Broken link checker for web pages, Google Docs and Sheets
- Check My Links starts at $29 one-time for lifetime access to the advanced features.
- Check My Links can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Check My Links does not cover backlink analysis, which NoFollow does.
Suits: Content editors checking a page for broken links before publishing
Robots Exclusion Checker
Free Chrome extension that flags robots rules blocking a page
- Robots Exclusion Checker is free.
- Robots Exclusion Checker also covers AI search visibility.
- Robots Exclusion Checker does not cover backlink analysis, which NoFollow does.
Suits: SEOs checking why a page is not being crawled or indexed
Limits worth knowing in NoFollow
- Only Chrome and Edge are supported; IgorWare says its Safari version is not supported until further notice.
- UGC and sponsored links get the same outline as nofollow links, as its changelog notes.
- It outlines links in place on the page you are viewing rather than crawling a site or listing links in a report.
- The developer has not identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights do not apply, as the store listing notes.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to NoFollow?
The alternatives to NoFollow in this directory are Detailed SEO Extension, Link Redirect Trace, SEOquake, Check My Links and Robots Exclusion Checker. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with NoFollow.
Is there a free alternative to NoFollow?
Yes. Detailed SEO Extension, Link Redirect Trace, SEOquake and Robots Exclusion Checker are free to use. Check My Links has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.