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Backlink APIs APIs

APIs for analyzing link profiles, discovering opportunities, and monitoring domain authority.

7 APIs in this category

Ahrefs Backlinks API

Paid

World's largest backlink index via API

Access Ahrefs' industry-leading backlink database. The API returns referring domains, anchor text, link type, domain rating, URL rating, and first/last seen dates.

Pricing

Included with Ahrefs plans from $129/month

Use cases

  • Backlink profile auditing
  • Competitor link research
  • Link reclamation tracking
  • Anchor text analysis

Moz Link Explorer API

Freemium

Domain Authority and backlink data via API

Query Moz's link index for Domain Authority, Page Authority, spam score, linking domains, and inbound link details. Trusted metrics for evaluating site credibility.

Pricing

Free: 10 queries/month; Moz Pro from $99/month

Use cases

  • DA/PA scoring at scale
  • Spam score filtering for outreach
  • Link prospecting quality checks
  • Domain acquisition research

Majestic API

Paid

Trust Flow, Citation Flow, and backlink topology data

Majestic's unique Trust Flow and Citation Flow metrics distinguish link quality from quantity. The API exposes full backlink data, anchor text, and topical trust flow categories.

Pricing

Plans from $49.99/month; API units included

Use cases

  • Trust Flow quality scoring
  • Topical relevance analysis
  • Link neighborhood research
  • Bulk domain evaluation

DataForSEO Backlinks API

Paid

Real-time backlink data with built-in spam scoring

Retrieve fresh backlink data including referring domains, anchors, page metrics, and a built-in spam score. DataForSEO updates its index continuously for near-real-time accuracy.

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go from $0.0006 per task

Use cases

  • Automated link monitoring
  • Disavow file generation
  • Backlink gap analysis
  • New link discovery alerts

SEMrush Backlinks API

Paid

Comprehensive backlink data from SEMrush's index

Query SEMrush's backlink database for referring domains, anchors, authority scores, and lost/new links. Includes toxic link identification for disavow workflows.

Pricing

API units from $0.01/unit; included in higher plans

Use cases

  • Link profile comparison
  • Toxic link detection
  • New/lost link monitoring
  • Referring domain analysis

Linkody API

Freemium

Backlink monitoring and email alerts via API

Linkody automatically monitors your backlinks and alerts you to new, lost, or broken links. The API lets you access this data for custom integrations and reporting workflows.

Pricing

Free: 2 domains; plans from $14.90/month

Use cases

  • Automated link monitoring
  • Lost link recovery workflows
  • Client link reporting
  • Competitor link alerts

OpenLinkProfiler API

Free

Free backlink analysis API for basic link research

A free API for basic backlink research. Returns referring domains, anchor text, and link influence scores. Good for budget-conscious teams or supplementary link data.

Pricing

Free with registration; rate limits apply

Use cases

  • Free backlink auditing
  • Basic link profile checks
  • Budget link research
  • Supplementary link data

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