# Backlink Gap Audit Report - DataForSEO Backlinks API (`changeable_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report`) Actor Find competitor-only referring domains for backlink outreach and SEO authority gap analysis. - **URL**: https://apify.com/changeable\_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report.md - **Developed by:** [Sean J](https://apify.com/changeable_peddler) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Marketing, Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $250.00 / 1,000 backlink gap reports This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Backlink Gap Audit Report - DataForSEO Backlinks API Find referring domains that link to competitors but not to your target domain. Use it for SEO authority audits, link gap research, digital PR prospecting, and agency reporting. This Actor uses the DataForSEO Backlinks API domain-intersection endpoint and returns a bounded report with gap domains, rank/backlink metrics where available, recommendations, and raw evidence. ### Related workflow Use this after [Keyword ROI Scorer](https://apify.com/changeable_peddler/keyword-roi-scorer) and [SERP Content Brief Generator](https://apify.com/changeable_peddler/serp-content-brief-generator) to find authority gaps for pages worth building or improving. Pair it with [AI SERP Visibility Monitor](https://apify.com/changeable_peddler/ai-serp-visibility-monitor) to track whether authority work correlates with visibility. Public examples and tutorials: https://github.com/shamusj-create/seo-dataforseo-apify ### Pricing Recommended pay-per-event pricing: - Event: `backlink-gap-report` - Price: `$0.25` - Unit: one bounded backlink gap report The Actor charges before the DataForSEO request so Apify spending limits are respected. ### Demo input ```json { "targetDomain": "apify.com", "competitorDomains": [ "scrapingbee.com", "zyte.com", "brightdata.com" ], "limit": 25 } ```` ### What you get back Each dataset row includes a normalized backlink gap report, opportunity score, top competitor-only referring domains, recommendations, metrics, raw DataForSEO result evidence, and timestamp. DataForSEO credentials are configured as encrypted Apify Actor environment variables, not user input. # Actor input Schema ## `targetDomain` (type: `string`): Your domain. Results exclude referring domains already linking to this target. ## `competitorDomains` (type: `array`): Competitor domains to compare against the target. Up to 5 are accepted. ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Maximum competitor-only referring domains to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "targetDomain": "apify.com", "competitorDomains": [ "scrapingbee.com", "zyte.com", "brightdata.com" ], "limit": 25 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Structured report rows. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("changeable_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("changeable_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call changeable_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=changeable_peddler/backlink-gap-audit-report", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Backlink Gap Audit Report - DataForSEO Backlinks API", "description": "Find competitor-only referring domains for backlink outreach and SEO authority gap analysis.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "o4sje5o2idajxAMV7" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/changeable_peddler~backlink-gap-audit-report/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-changeable_peddler-backlink-gap-audit-report", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/changeable_peddler~backlink-gap-audit-report/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-changeable_peddler-backlink-gap-audit-report", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/changeable_peddler~backlink-gap-audit-report/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-changeable_peddler-backlink-gap-audit-report", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "targetDomain", "competitorDomains" ], "properties": { "targetDomain": { "title": "Target Domain", "type": "string", "description": "Your domain. Results exclude referring domains already linking to this target.", "default": "apify.com" }, "competitorDomains": { "title": "Competitor Domains", "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 5, "type": "array", "description": "Competitor domains to compare against the target. Up to 5 are accepted.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "scrapingbee.com", "zyte.com", "brightdata.com" ] }, "limit": { "title": "Result Limit", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum competitor-only referring domains to return.", "default": 25 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```