Backlinks
Backlinks List
Get individual backlinks pointing to any domain, subdomain, or URL.
POST
from $0.04/call/v1/seo/backlinks/listUsage
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: 'vercel.com', limit: 100 }),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);curl -X POST https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/backlinks/list \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"target": "vercel.com", "limit": 100}'Request Body
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain, subdomain, or URL to get backlinks for | — |
limit | number | No | Maximum number of backlinks to return | 100 |
Response
{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"target": "vercel.com",
"backlinks": [
{
"anchor": "Vercel",
"dofollow": true,
"domainAuthority": 532.0,
"firstSeen": "2025-07-01",
"from": "https://ui.shadcn.com/",
"fromDomain": "ui.shadcn.com",
"lastSeen": "2026-03-15",
"spamScore": 0.0,
"status": "active",
"to": "https://vercel.com/new?utm_source=shadcn_site&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=docs_cta_deploy_now_callout"
},
{
"anchor": "Official site",
"dofollow": true,
"domainAuthority": 389.0,
"firstSeen": "2025-12-05",
"from": "https://dedoo.xyz/",
"fromDomain": "dedoo.xyz",
"lastSeen": "2026-02-19",
"spamScore": 0.0,
"status": "active",
"to": "https://lebowskis.vercel.com/"
}
]
}
}Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ok | boolean | Whether the request succeeded |
data.target | string | The target domain that was analyzed |
data.backlinks | array | List of individual backlinks pointing to the target |
data.backlinks[].anchor | string | The anchor text used in the backlink |
data.backlinks[].dofollow | boolean | Whether the link passes link equity (dofollow) |
data.backlinks[].domainAuthority | number | Authority score of the referring domain |
data.backlinks[].firstSeen | string | Date the backlink was first discovered |
data.backlinks[].from | string | Full URL of the page containing the backlink |
data.backlinks[].fromDomain | string | Domain of the page containing the backlink |
data.backlinks[].lastSeen | string | Date the backlink was last confirmed active |
data.backlinks[].spamScore | number | Spam likelihood score of the referring domain (0-100) |
data.backlinks[].status | string | Current status of the backlink (e.g. "active") |
data.backlinks[].to | string | Full destination URL the backlink points to |
Under the Hood
Queries backlink index in real-time. Results sorted by domain rank.