Backlinks
Backlink Summary
Get aggregate backlink metrics for any domain — total links, referring domains, dofollow ratio.
POST
$0.03/call/v1/seo/backlinks/summaryUsage
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/backlinks/summary', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({ target: 'vercel.com' }),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);curl -X POST https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/backlinks/summary \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"target": "vercel.com"}'Request Body
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain to get backlink summary for | — |
Response
{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"target": "vercel.com",
"totalBacklinks": 12400000,
"referringDomains": 45000,
"referringIps": 32000,
"dofollowBacklinks": 9800000,
"nofollowBacklinks": 2600000,
"brokenBacklinks": 145000,
"domainRank": 89
}
}Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ok | boolean | Whether the request succeeded |
data.target | string | The domain that was analyzed |
data.totalBacklinks | number | Total number of backlinks pointing to the target |
data.referringDomains | number | Number of unique domains linking to the target |
data.referringIps | number | Number of unique IP addresses linking to the target |
data.dofollowBacklinks | number | Number of backlinks that pass link equity (dofollow) |
data.nofollowBacklinks | number | Number of backlinks marked as nofollow |
data.brokenBacklinks | number | Number of backlinks pointing to broken or non-existent pages |
data.domainRank | number | Overall domain authority rank score |
Under the Hood
Provides a high-level overview of a domain's backlink profile in a single call.