SEMrush Backlink Analyzer - Referring Domains & Link Quality
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SEMrush Backlink Analyzer - Referring Domains & Link Quality
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.
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Analyze any domain's backlink profile with SEMrush. Get referring domains, anchor text distribution, follow/nofollow ratio, and toxic score. BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) - use your SEMrush API key.
BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) -- you provide your own API credentials.
Before You Start
This actor requires your own API credentials to fetch real data.
Where to get your key: Your SEMrush API key. Get it from SEMrush → My Profile → API → Subscription Info
You can test with Demo Mode first (free, no key needed) to see the output format before committing.
Quick Start
Test with Demo Mode (free, no API key needed)
{"demoMode": true,"domains": ["example.com"],"includeReferringDomains": ["example.com"],"referringDomainLimit": ["example.com"]}
Run with real data
{"demoMode": false,"semrushApiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE","domains": ["example.com"],"includeBacklinks": true,"backlinkLimit": 100,"includeReferringDomains": true,"referringDomainLimit": 50,"includeAnchors": true,"filterByLinkType": "all","webhookPlatform": "custom"}
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
semrushApiKey | string | - | Yes* | Your SEMrush API key. Get it from SEMrush → My Profile → API → Subscription Info |
domains | array | - | No | List of domains to analyze backlinks for (e.g., example.com) |
includeBacklinks | boolean | true | No | Get list of individual backlinks (uses more API units) |
backlinkLimit | integer | 100 | No | Max individual backlinks to retrieve per domain |
includeReferringDomains | boolean | true | No | Get list of referring domains with metrics |
referringDomainLimit | integer | 50 | No | Max referring domains to retrieve per domain |
includeAnchors | boolean | true | No | Get anchor text distribution |
filterByLinkType | string | "all" | No | Filter backlinks by type |
webhookUrl | string | - | No | Optional webhook URL to send results (Zapier, Make, n8n, or custom) |
webhookPlatform | string | "custom" | No | Select your webhook platform for optimized payload formatting |
demoMode | boolean | true | No | Return sample data without using SEMrush API (for testing) |
*Required when Demo Mode is off.
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing:
| Event | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Analyzed | Each domain backlink profile analyzed | $0.05 |
Demo mode is free -- no charges for sample data.
Troubleshooting
"API key is required"
You have Demo Mode turned off but didn't provide an API key. Either:
- Turn Demo Mode on to test with sample data
- Add your API key in the input
"API error 403" or "Unauthorized"
Your API key is invalid, expired, or doesn't have access to this specific API endpoint. Double-check your key and account permissions.
"API error 429" or "Rate limit"
Too many requests. Wait a minute and try again, or reduce the number of items per run.
No results or empty dataset
Check the run log for error messages. Common causes:
- Invalid input format (check the examples above)
- API key without proper permissions
- The target data doesn't exist or is too small to track
How do I test without an API key?
Enable Demo Mode in the input. This returns realistic sample data so you can verify the output format works for your workflow.
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