SEMrush Backlink Analyzer - Referring Domains & Link Quality

"Analyze Backlink Profiles Without SEMrush Account Limits" by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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Analyze any domain's backlink profile with SEMrush data using your own API key (BYOK). Get referring domains, anchor text distribution, follow/nofollow ratio, and individual backlink details - all in structured format.

What You Get

Backlink Overview

• Total Backlinks: Complete backlink count
• Referring Domains: Unique linking domains
• Referring IPs: Unique IP addresses
• Follow/Nofollow Ratio: Link attribute breakdown
• Text/Image Links: Link type distribution
• Authority Score: Domain authority metric

Detailed Data

• Individual Backlinks: Source URL, target, anchor, type
• Top Referring Domains: Highest authority sources
• Anchor Text Distribution: Most common anchors
• First/Last Seen Dates: Link history tracking

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
semrushApiKey	string	-	Your SEMrush API key
domains	array	-	Domains to analyze
includeBacklinks	boolean	true	Get individual backlinks
backlinkLimit	integer	100	Max backlinks per domain
includeReferringDomains	boolean	true	Get referring domain list
referringDomainLimit	integer	50	Max referring domains
includeAnchors	boolean	true	Get anchor text analysis
filterByLinkType	string	all	all, follow, nofollow, text, image
webhookUrl	string	-	Webhook endpoint
webhookPlatform	string	custom	zapier, make, n8n, custom
demoMode	boolean	true	Return sample data

Example Usage

Basic Backlink Analysis

{
  "semrushApiKey": "your-api-key",
  "domains": ["example.com"],
  "demoMode": false
}

Competitor Comparison

{
  "semrushApiKey": "your-api-key",
  "domains": [
    "yoursite.com",
    "competitor1.com",
    "competitor2.com"
  ],
  "demoMode": false
}

Follow Links Only

{
  "semrushApiKey": "your-api-key",
  "domains": ["example.com"],
  "filterByLinkType": "follow",
  "backlinkLimit": 200,
  "demoMode": false
}

Deep Analysis

{
  "semrushApiKey": "your-api-key",
  "domains": ["example.com"],
  "backlinkLimit": 500,
  "referringDomainLimit": 200,
  "demoMode": false
}

With Webhook

{
  "semrushApiKey": "your-api-key",
  "domains": ["client-site.com"],
  "webhookUrl": "https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/123/abc",
  "webhookPlatform": "zapier",
  "demoMode": false
}

Output Example

{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "totalBacklinks": 125000,
  "referringDomains": 8500,
  "referringIps": 6800,
  "followLinks": 87500,
  "nofollowLinks": 37500,
  "textLinks": 106250,
  "imageLinks": 18750,
  "authorityScore": 72,
  "topAnchors": [
    {
      "anchor": "example",
      "backlinks": 15000,
      "referringDomains": 2500
    },
    {
      "anchor": "click here",
      "backlinks": 8000,
      "referringDomains": 1200
    }
  ],
  "topReferringDomains": [
    {
      "domain": "forbes.com",
      "backlinks": 45,
      "authorityScore": 95,
      "firstSeen": "2020-01-15",
      "lastSeen": "2025-01-01"
    }
  ],
  "backlinks": [
    {
      "sourceUrl": "https://blog.example.org/article",
      "targetUrl": "https://example.com/page",
      "anchor": "learn more",
      "linkType": "text",
      "firstSeen": "2023-06-15",
      "lastSeen": "2025-01-01",
      "sourceAuthority": 65,
      "nofollow": false
    }
  ],
  "analysisDate": "2025-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "apiUnitsUsed": 40
}

Link Types

Type	Description
text	Standard hyperlinks
image	Image links
form	Form submission links
frame	Frame/iframe links
follow	Links passing authority
nofollow	Links with nofollow attribute

SEMrush API Units

API Call	Units
Backlinks Overview	10 per domain
Backlinks List	10 per request
Referring Domains	10 per request
Anchors	10 per request

Typical analysis: 30-40 units per domain

Pricing

Event	Description	Price
Actor start	Base cost per run	$0.05
Domain analyzed	Per domain	$0.03
Backlinks fetched	Per batch	$0.02
Referring domains fetched	Per batch	$0.02
Anchors fetched	Per batch	$0.01
Webhook sent	Per notification	$0.01

Use Cases

Link Building Research

Identify where competitors get their best links.

Backlink Auditing

Check your link profile for quality and toxic links.

Anchor Text Analysis

Ensure natural anchor text distribution.

Outreach Prospecting

Find high-authority sites linking to competitors.

Client Reporting

Export structured backlink data for reports.

Getting Your SEMrush API Key

1. Log in to SEMrush
2. Go to My Profile → API → Subscription Info
3. Copy your API key
4. Paste into the semrushApiKey input field

Limitations

• API rate limits depend on your SEMrush subscription
• Historical data availability varies
• Some detailed metrics require additional API calls

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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Keywords

semrush backlinks, backlink analysis, referring domains, anchor text, link building, backlink audit, competitor backlinks, semrush api, byok semrush, follow nofollow, zapier integration, make integration, n8n integration