{"id":10250,"date":"2021-08-30T17:02:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs_v3.dataforseo.com\/v3\/?page_id=10250"},"modified":"2024-04-11T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T14:32:10","slug":"backlinks-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docs.dataforseo.com\/v3\/backlinks-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"backlinks\/overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"introduction\">Backlinks API: Overview<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"endpoint\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"endpoint__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.dataforseo.com\/v3\/wp-content\/themes\/dataforseo\/assets\/img\/icons\/checked-circle.svg\" alt=\"checked\">\n\n                    Backlinks API is the power source of robust backlink data for domains, subdomains and webpages            <\/div>\n    \n<p>Backlinks API is designed to be your flexible, fast, and reliable solution for getting quality data on inbound links, referring domains and referring pages for any domain, subdomain, or webpage. This API supplies data based on the live index. We crawl the web each second nonstop, so the stats you get are always up to the moment.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re continuously evolving our crawling infrastructure, enlarging our index, and enriching the datasets with new stats. You can always check up-to-the-moment volume of our backlink database by calling the <a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/index\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Index<\/a> endpoint.<\/p>\n<p>Backlinks API currently has the following set of mission-tailored endpoints that will supply you with a wealth of backlink data:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 92%;padding: 0 28px;box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<ul style=\"overflow: hidden;text-overflow: ellipsis;width: 60%;\">\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/summary\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summary<\/a> will give you a complete backlink profile of the target.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/history\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">History<\/a> will reveal the target&#8217;s past link-building performance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/backlinks\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backlinks<\/a> will return a detailed list of the target&#8217;s backlinks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/anchors\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anchors<\/a> will furnish you with the target&#8217;s anchor texts and stats.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/domain_pages\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domain Pages<\/a> will uncover pages with the highest and lowest amount of backlinks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/domain_pages_summary\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domain Pages Summary<\/a> provides a summary of all backlinks and related metrics for each page of the target domain or subdomain.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/referring_domains\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Referring Domains<\/a> will provide backlink data broken down by domains pointing to the target.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/referring_networks\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Referring Networks<\/a> will uncover IP addresses and subnets that are sending backlinks to the target.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/competitors\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Competitors<\/a> will list competitors sharing a part of the backlink profile with the target.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/domain_intersection\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domain Intersection<\/a> will list domains pointing to the specified targets.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/page_intersection\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Page Intersection<\/a> will list referring pages pointing to the specified targets.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/timeseries_summary\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timeseries Summary<\/a> will provide backlink data for the target domain available during a period between the two indicated dates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/timeseries_new_lost_summary\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New &#038; Lost Timeseries<\/a> will provide the number of new and lost backlinks and referring domains for the specified target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nUsing any endpoint, you can specify the number of results you want to retrieve, filter, and sort them. We do not charge any fees for using data filtering or sorting rules. <\/p>\n<p>DataForSEO Backlinks API allows applying custom filtration to the dataset that will be retrieved. By using filters, you can effortlessly get exactly the data you need. For more information, please refer to the <a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Filters in the Backlinks API.<\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the endpoints listed above, Backlinks API also allows retrieving backlink stats for up to 1000 domains, subdomains, or pages. Using bulk endpoints, you can get:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 92%;padding: 0 28px;box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<ul style=\"overflow: hidden;text-overflow: ellipsis;width: 60%;\">\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_ranks\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Ranks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_backlinks\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Backlinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_spam_score\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Spam Score<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_referring_domains\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Referring Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_new_lost_backlinks\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk New &#038; Lost Backlinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/v3\/backlinks\/bulk_new_lost_referring_domains\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk New &#038; Lost Referring Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nTo find answers on common questions about DataForSEO Backlinks API and find guidance on efficient use of its features, <a href=\"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/help-center\/category\/backlinks-api\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">visit our Help Center.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Methods<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nDataForSEO Backlinks API supports only the Live method of data retrieval. It doesn\u2019t require making separate POST and GET requests to the corresponding endpoints and delivers instant results. You can send up to 2000 API calls per minute. Contact us if you want to raise the limit.<br \/>\nNote that the maximum number of requests that can be sent simultaneously is limited to 30.<\/p>\n<h3>Cost<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nTo use DataForSEO Backlinks API, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dataforseo.com\/users\/getrows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for a Backlinks API access.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The amount you pay to gain access to Backlinks API is added to your account balance<\/strong>, which you can spend on Backlinks API as well as any other DataForSEO API. Learn more about the pricing model of Backlinks API <a href=\"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/help-center\/backlinks-api-pricing-explained\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in our help article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cost can be calculated on the <a title=\"Pricing\" href=\"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/pricing\/backlinks\/backlinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pricing<\/a> page. You can check your spending in your <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dataforseo.com\/api-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">account dashboard<\/a> or by making a separate call to <a href=\"\/v3\/appendix\/user_data\/?php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the User Data endpoint.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can test Backlinks API for free using DataForSEO <a href=\"\/v3\/appendix\/sandbox\/\">Sandbox.<\/a><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Backlinks API: Overview Backlinks API is the power source of robust backlink data for domains, subdomains and webpages Backlinks API is designed to be your flexible, fast, and reliable solution for getting quality data on inbound links, referring domains and referring pages for any domain, subdomain, or webpage. 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