POST/v1/seo/backlinks/referring-domains

Referring Domains API

All referring domains linking to any target with authority scores, link counts, and first-seen dates. Link prospecting from $0.03/call.

Get a deduplicated list of domains that link to a target, each with authority scores, total backlinks from that domain, and dofollow status. Perfect for understanding the breadth and quality of a link profile.

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POST /v1/seo/backlinks/referring-domains$0.03/call

Live testing

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Target*

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Response

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

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "domain": "techblog.io",
      "domainAuthority": 74,
      "totalBacklinks": 23,
      "dofollow": 20,
      "nofollow": 3,
      "firstSeen": "2024-11-05",
      "lastSeen": "2026-03-15"
    }
  ]
}

Features

✓Deduplicated referring domain list

✓Domain authority and backlink count per referrer

✓Dofollow/nofollow link ratio per domain

✓First and last seen dates for each referrer

✓Configurable result limit

Use cases

Link Prospecting

Identify the highest-authority domains linking to competitors and prioritize them for your own outreach campaigns.

Link Velocity Tracking

Monitor how many new referring domains a site gains over time to detect link-building campaigns or penalties.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/backlinks/referring-domains', {
  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	$0.03	No minimum. Pay as you go.
Ahrefs API	$0.15	$999/mo plan
Majestic API	$0.10	$399/mo plan
Moz API	$0.08	Rate limited

Frequently asked questions

Each API call costs $0.03. 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/referring-domains. 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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