Ahrefs Free Tools Scraper

Ahrefs Free Tools Scraper

Scrape Ahrefs free tools for domain authority, backlinks, and keyword difficulty, up to a million results per run. Each row returns the exact metric Ahrefs shows, with no API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Ahrefs' official API is expensive and locked behind a paid plan. This Actor queries the public free tools directly, so you can check Website Authority, Backlinks, or Keyword Difficulty for any domain or keyword without an account. It returns each result as a flat row in one fixed schema.

Who uses it	What they scrape Ahrefs Free Tools for
SEO agencies	Bulk-check domain authority for client prospects before outreach
Content marketers	Prioritize keywords by difficulty score for the next quarter
Link builders	Screen backlink counts to find sites worth a pitch
Market researchers	Compare authority metrics across a list of competitors

What it does

This Actor collects metrics from Ahrefs free tools for the domains or keywords you provide, and returns each result as a flat row.

• 🔍 Three tools in one: Website Authority Checker, Backlink Checker, and Keyword Difficulty Checker.
• 📥 Bulk targets: Paste up to a million domains or keywords per run.
• 🌍 Country targeting: Set a country code for keyword tools to get local difficulty scores.
• 📊 Flat output: Every result lands in a single table, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Ahrefs Free Tools data

📈 Qualify link prospects.

A link builder pastes 500 domains into the Backlink Checker and filters out sites with fewer than 10 backlinks before sending outreach.

🎯 Prioritize content keywords.

A content marketer runs 200 keyword ideas through the Keyword Difficulty Checker and picks the 20 with the lowest difficulty for next month's calendar.

🏆 Benchmark competitors.

An SEO agency checks Website Authority for 50 competitor domains and ranks them to decide which niches are winnable.

🌍 Localize keyword research.

A global team sets country to 'de' and checks keyword difficulty for German search terms before translating content.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Uses the public free tools, so you skip Ahrefs' paid API entirely.
Bulk by design	One run can process thousands of targets, not one at a time.
Fixed schema	Every row has the same fields, so you can merge runs without cleanup.
Export anywhere	CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, straight from the dataset.

How it compares

This Actor focuses on the three free Ahrefs tools, while the competitors below scrape the full paid Ahrefs suite or other SEO data.

Feature	ParseForge	Ahrefs Scraper	Ahrefs All-in-One SEO Scraper - DR, Backlinks, Keywords
Website Authority Checker	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Backlink Checker	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyword Difficulty Checker	Yes	Not listed	Yes
Bulk domain analysis	Yes	Yes	Not listed
Country targeting for keywords	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
No API key required	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, XML	Yes	Yes	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a list of domains or keywords, pick the Ahrefs tool, and set a country for keyword queries. Results are collected until maxItems is reached. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "tool": "website-authority-checker",
  "targets": [
    "apify.com",
    "parseforge.com"
  ],
  "country": "us"
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "tool": "website-authority-checker",
  "targets": [
    "apify.com",
    "parseforge.com"
  ],
  "country": "us"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.03 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$3.00
1,000 results	$30.00
10,000 results	$300.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Ahrefs Free Tools Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Ahrefs Free Tools through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/ahrefs-tools-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your targets are valid domains or keywords. For keyword tools, make sure the country code is correct. Also verify the tool selection matches your target type.

Why is the run slow?

Large target lists take time because the Actor queries each one sequentially. Reduce maxItems or split the list into smaller runs.

Why do I see empty rows?

Some domains or keywords have no data in Ahrefs free tools. The Actor returns an empty row for those, so you can filter them out.

Why is the country field ignored?

Country only applies to keyword tools. For domain tools like Website Authority Checker, it has no effect.

Why did the run fail?

Check the run log for errors. Common causes are invalid targets or temporary blocks from Ahrefs. Retry after a few minutes.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need an Ahrefs account or API key?	No. This Actor uses the public free tools, so no login or key is required.
Which Ahrefs tools are supported?	Website Authority Checker, Backlink Checker, and Keyword Difficulty Checker. Each takes a domain or keyword.
Can I check multiple domains at once?	Yes. Add as many targets as you need in the targets field, up to one million per run.
What does the country field do?	It sets the country code for keyword tools, so difficulty scores reflect that market. It is ignored for domain tools.
What is the output format?	Each result is a flat row in the dataset. You can export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Is this the same as the Ahrefs API?	No, it reads the free public tools, so you get the same metrics without the paid API limits.
Can I run this on a schedule?	Yes, you can schedule runs in Apify to refresh metrics daily, weekly, or monthly.
What if a domain has no data?	The Actor returns an empty row or skips it, depending on the tool. Check the run log for details.
Is there a rate limit?	The Actor respects Ahrefs' public rate limits. Large runs may take longer but will complete.
Can I use this for commercial projects?	Yes, the data is from public tools and can be used for your own analysis or client work.

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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.