Would you like a report on all websites that link to a webpage you are evaluating? Would this information help you judge a web page? 

If other reputable authors or organizations have links to a web page, it suggests that others have evaluated it positively. If reliable sources have links to a web page as a reference, chances are better that the web page is also a reliable resource.

On the other hand, if disreputable, unknown, or spam-type sources link to the web page, you have a clue that this web page might not be so reliable.

Some search engines have specialized links to features. This feature is usually found on the advanced search page.

Think of a search engine's links to feature like a detective's tool. Detectives use special tools to uncover hidden information. The links to tool can tell you a lot about the quality of a website. BEWARE: Each search engine has slightly different rules. The spacing and spelling for a links to search varies depending on which search engine you are using. Plan to investigate your favorite search engine to learn the nuances of using its links to tool.

Does all this sound complicated? Perhaps a bit, but remember that detectives are persistent and willing to put in the leg work needed to get the information they are looking for! In the pages that follow, we will walk you through a couple searches and give you a chance to take a close look at how the links to feature works.