POST/v1/seo/domain/backlinks

Backlink Checker API

Full backlink profile for any domain — referring domains, anchor text, follow/nofollow, and authority scores. Link building research from $0.05/call.

Get the backlinks pointing to any domain, including source URL, anchor text, dofollow status, and authority scores. Essential for link building and competitive analysis.

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Try it live

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

Live testing

API Key

Domain*

Enter domain without protocol.

Max Results

Number of backlinks to return (default 100).

Response

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

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "sourceUrl": "https://blog.example.com/tools-review",
      "sourceDomain": "blog.example.com",
      "anchorText": "GitHub",
      "isDofollow": true,
      "domainAuthority": 72,
      "firstSeen": "2025-08-14"
    }
  ]
}

Features

✓Full backlink list with source URLs

✓Anchor text and link type (dofollow/nofollow)

✓Source domain authority scores

✓Configurable result limit

✓Fast response times with cached results

Use cases

Link Building Research

Discover where competitors earn their best backlinks to replicate their link-building strategies for your own domain.

Competitor Backlink Analysis

Audit a competitor's full backlink profile to understand which content earns the most referring domains.

Toxic Link Identification

Scan backlink profiles for spammy or low-authority links that could trigger search engine penalties.

Digital PR Outreach

Find high-authority sites linking to similar content in your niche to build targeted media outreach lists.

SEO Audit Automation

Include backlink health checks in automated SEO audits to flag domains with declining or toxic link profiles.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/domain/backlinks', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "domain": "github.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

Get the backlinks pointing to any domain, including source URL, anchor text, dofollow status, and authority scores. Essential for link building and competitive analysis.

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/domain/backlinks. 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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