## **📋 Overview**

Site Explorer does not have a dedicated column labelled **Spam Score** or **Spam Backlinks** inside the backlinks data table. If you are looking for that exact label, you will not find it — and that is expected. Spam and toxicity filtering in Site Explorer works through a **filter panel**, not a standalone column. This article shows you exactly where to go and what to click.

## **🗺️ Where to Find Backlink Data in Site Explorer**

Site Explorer lives under the **Site Metrics** section of the left sidebar. Follow these steps to reach the backlinks view:

1. Click **Site Metrics** in the left sidebar. This takes you to the main Site Metrics dashboard at **/site-explorer/list**.
2. Enter or select the domain you want to analyse.
3. Open the **Backlinks** tab within the domain report.

You are now in the backlinks data table. This table shows all detected inbound links for the domain, but it does not include a visible spam or toxicity column by default.

## **🚫 Why There Is No "Spam Column" in the Table**

The backlinks table displays link-level data such as source URL, anchor text, domain authority, and link type. Spam and toxicity signals are applied as **filters** rather than displayed as a sortable column. This keeps the table clean and prevents information overload when analysing large backlink profiles.

Any previous guidance suggesting you should look for a **Spam Score column** or **Spam Backlinks column** directly inside the table was inaccurate. Use the steps below instead.

## **🔍 How to Filter Backlinks by Spam or Toxicity**

To isolate spammy or low-quality backlinks, use the filter panel above the backlinks table:

1. Inside the **Backlinks** tab, locate the **Filters** bar at the top of the data table.
2. Look for a filter option related to **Toxicity**, **Spam Score**, or **Link Quality**. The exact label may vary based on the current platform version.
3. Set the filter to surface links above a toxicity threshold — for example, filtering to show only links flagged as high-toxicity or low-quality.
4. The table will update to show only backlinks that match your selected criteria.

If you do not see a toxicity or spam filter option, ensure your domain report has finished loading completely, as filter options appear after the data has been fully processed.

## **📊 How to Generate a Spam Backlink Report**

Once you have applied spam or toxicity filters to narrow the backlinks table, you can generate a report in two ways:

- **On-screen report:** The filtered table itself acts as your spam backlink report. You can review each flagged link, check the referring domain, and note the anchor text without any additional steps.
- **Export:** Use the **Export** button (typically located in the top-right area of the table) to download the filtered results as a CSV file. The export will include only the rows currently visible after your filters are applied, giving you a clean spam backlink list ready for a disavow file or outreach.

## **✅ Quick Checklist Before You Export**

- You are inside **Site Metrics → Backlinks** tab, not the Overview or Referring Domains tab.
- At least one spam, toxicity, or link-quality filter is active so you are not exporting your entire backlink profile.
- The domain report has fully loaded — partial loads can hide filter controls.
- You have reviewed the flagged links to remove any false positives before exporting for a disavow file.

## **💬 Still Need Help?**

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