# Get competitor referring domains for link outreach

**Use case:** 

Lists the referring domains linking to competitor websites, one row per linking site. Built for SEO and link-building teams that want outreach targets. Output: domain, rank, backlinks, dofollowBacklinks, referringPages, spamScore, firstSeen.

## Input

```json
{
  "targets": [
    "ahrefs.com",
    "semrush.com",
    "moz.com",
    "backlinko.com"
  ],
  "mode": "referringDomains",
  "maxRowsPerTarget": 100,
  "dofollowOnly": true,
  "onePerDomain": false,
  "status": "live"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "Row"
  },
  "target": {
    "label": "Target"
  },
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "Backlink from",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "domain": {
    "label": "Referring domain"
  },
  "anchor": {
    "label": "Anchor"
  },
  "dofollow": {
    "label": "Dofollow",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "sourceDomainRank": {
    "label": "Source rank",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "rank": {
    "label": "Rank",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "backlinks": {
    "label": "Backlinks",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "referringDomains": {
    "label": "Ref. domains",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "firstSeen": {
    "label": "First seen"
  },
  "lastSeen": {
    "label": "Last seen"
  },
  "input": {
    "label": "Input"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Backlinks Checker - Referring Domains, Anchors & Domain Rank Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Get competitor referring domains for link outreach". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/GiiJIiWjlnkqAK8he) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Get competitor referring domains for link outreach" task

The Backlinks Checker - Referring Domains, Anchors & Domain Rank Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like domains or urls, what to list, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Get competitor referring domains for link outreach" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as row, target, backlink from, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Get competitor referring domains for link outreach" task via API](https://apify.com/tenfoldfleet/backlinks-checker.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Backlinks Checker - Referring Domains, Anchors & Domain Rank](https://apify.com/tenfoldfleet/backlinks-checker.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/tenfoldfleet/backlinks-checker.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/tenfoldfleet/backlinks-checker.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).