POST/v1/seo/backlinks/list

Backlinks List API

Every backlink pointing to any URL or domain with anchor text, authority scores, and follow/nofollow status. Bulk link data from $0.05/call.

Retrieve every backlink pointing to a domain, subdomain, or URL. Each result includes the source page, anchor text, dofollow status, authority scores, and first/last seen dates. Essential for link building research and competitive backlink analysis.

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POST /v1/seo/backlinks/list$0.05/call

Live testing

API Key

Target*

Limit

Response

Example response — hit "Run" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "sourceUrl": "https://blog.example.com/best-tools",
      "sourceDomain": "blog.example.com",
      "targetUrl": "https://example.com",
      "anchorText": "best tool",
      "isDofollow": true,
      "domainAuthority": 68,
      "pageAuthority": 45,
      "firstSeen": "2025-06-12",
      "lastSeen": "2026-03-01"
    }
  ]
}

Features

✓Full backlink list for any domain, subdomain, or URL

✓Anchor text, dofollow/nofollow, and link type for each backlink

✓Domain and page authority scores for each referring page

✓First seen and last seen timestamps

✓Configurable result limit up to 1000

Use cases

Link Building Research

Discover every backlink pointing to a competitor's top pages and replicate their most effective link-building strategies.

Backlink Audit

Audit your own backlink profile to identify toxic links, lost links, and opportunities to reclaim broken references.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/backlinks/list', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "target": "example.com",
    "limit": 100
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Why YepAPI is cheaper

No monthly minimums. No enterprise plans. Just pay per call.

Provider	Cost / call	Catch
YepAPI	$0.05	No minimum. Pay as you go.
Ahrefs API	$0.20	$999/mo plan
Majestic API	$0.10	$399/mo plan
Moz API	$0.08	Rate limited

Frequently asked questions

Each API call costs $0.05. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.

Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/seo/backlinks/list. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.

YepAPI bundles SEO, AI, and web scraping APIs under one key with no monthly minimums. You get lower per-call pricing, a unified dashboard, and one billing account instead of managing multiple providers.

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