Backlink API
Inspect a domain’s inbound-link profile in JSON: compare summary counts, then examine available top backlinks, anchors and source pages before planning an SEO audit.
Counts and selected backlinks · One domain per request
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The response is organized into metrics, lists and tables that match the JSON on the right.
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Backlink API response: referring domains and selected links
The Tester above can show a saved response or run a query. These paths separate domain-level counts from selected individual links.
GET https://api.goanyapi.com/api/v1/backlink?domain=example.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEYThe request is illustrative; availability and values depend on the queried domain.
Start with these JSON paths
data.refdomains- Count of domains linking to the queried domain when available.
data.dofollowBacklinks- Dofollow backlink count; this is a summary, not a complete URL list.
data.topBacklinks[]- Selected source URLs, destination URLs, anchors and page context.
What the data can tell you
Counts and selected backlinks · One domain per request
Backlink profile totals
Read backlink, referring-domain, dofollow backlink and dofollow referring-domain counts together. Use the totals to identify a profile worth reviewing, not as proof that every link has been listed.
Link context
Review available topBacklinks records, including source and target URLs, anchor text, page title and nearby text. Open important pages yourself before classifying a placement or drawing a quality conclusion.
Audit-ready records
Store the returned totals and selected records with the query date for your own audit or prospect list. This endpoint returns a selection of links rather than a complete export of every inbound URL.
From a question to a useful result
A practical workflow using the available data.
Review a competitor’s links
Query your domain and a competitor separately. Compare referring-domain and dofollow totals, then inspect selected source URLs and anchors to choose topics or websites for manual research.
Check a proposed placement
Check a candidate source page and its surrounding text before planning outreach. Pair this response with Domain Rating and Traffic when those separate signals are useful; none of them alone judges link quality.
Build an audit record
Save the queried domain, timestamp, counts and reviewed URLs in your application. Re-run later to inspect changes, while keeping missing topBacklinks distinct from a measured zero-link profile.
Backlink API: compare access and billing
For occasional single-domain checks, compare the first payment, recurring commitment and data depth before choosing an API.
1,000 successful, non-empty single-domain summary requests
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| Service | Billing model | Entry payment | Cost basis | Result scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoAnyAPI | One-time shared credits; no required monthly subscription. | $10.00 · 10,000 credits4 credits / successful non-empty request | $4.00 | Domain totals and selected top backlinks, not a complete backlink index. |
| Semrush | SEO Business subscription plus purchased API units. | Business plan and API units required. | Depends on the endpoint and returned rows. | Broader backlink index and reporting options. |
| DataForSEO | Pay as you go; no subscription required. | $50 minimum top-up. | $0.024 per task plus $0.000036 per returned row; output depth differs. | Backlink index and bulk endpoints. |
| SE Ranking | One-time API credit packs available. | From $50 for 250,000 credits. | Depends on endpoint and record volume. | Backlink datasets with different result depth. |
| Bishopi | One-time credit top-ups without a subscription available. | See current credit packs. | Depends on endpoint credit use. | Backlink analysis with different result depth. |
The GoAnyAPI figure converts configured credits for this summary request. A full backlink index, free allowances, promotions and taxes are outside this comparison. Check current service terms.
Backlink API FAQ
Questions about fit, interpretation and integration.
For one domain, it returns available backlink and referring-domain totals, dofollow counts, domain rating, and selected topBacklinks records. It is useful for inspecting an SEO link profile, but the selected records are not a complete backlink index.
No. It returns domain-level summary metrics and selected topBacklinks when available. The detailed records are useful starting points for an audit, but they are not an exhaustive crawl or a downloadable index of every inbound link.
The response can include backlinks, refdomains, dofollowBacklinks, dofollowRefdomains and domainRating, plus topBacklinks with source and destination URLs, anchor text, title and text context. Check field presence in each response before calculating a ratio.
The summary contains dofollow counts. A selected topBacklinks record is not a guarantee that all dofollow links are included, so do not infer the complete dofollow URL list from the returned sample.
No. Backlinks are links pointing into the queried domain from other pages. Extracting outgoing links from one HTML page is a different task; this endpoint accepts one domain and reports its inbound-link profile.
It provides URLs, anchors and context that can support human review. It does not establish that a link is harmful or generate a disavow decision; scoring, policy checks and any follow-up action remain your own workflow.
Request each domain separately and keep the retrieval dates visible. Compare totals with the selected records and topical fit; a missing field is not zero, and different-sized domains should not be judged by one count alone.
The Tester and Docs show the current configured request rate. Successful non-empty results use that rate; invalid parameters, failed requests and empty results do not consume credits. Confirm the displayed rate before a large batch.
Send a documented HTTP request with a GoAnyAPI key and read the JSON response. An assistant needs a connected GoAnyAPI MCP tool; scheduling, storage, alerts and interpretation are implemented in your own application.
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Use separate requests for each signal; keep their meanings and dates distinct.