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List the backlinks pointing to a target
Returns the backlinks pointing to a domain or page, with source page, anchor, link type and dates. Use it to audit a site's links.
$0.0257 per call + $0.0000385 per backlink, up to $0.0295
Example response
{
"results": [
{
"source_url": "https://nodebb.org/",
"source_domain": "nodebb.org",
"source_title": "NodeBB - Modern Forum Software",
"target_url": "https://moz.com/community/q/",
"anchor": null,
"link_type": "image",
"dofollow": true,
"source_page_rank": 94,
"source_domain_rank": 80,
"first_seen_at": "2025-05-04T21:25:18Z",
"last_seen_at": "2026-10-06T11:31:48Z",
"lost": false
},
{
"source_url": "https://vii120.coderbridge.io/2020/11/18/html-rel/",
"source_domain": "vii120.coderbridge.io",
"source_title": "[html] 暗藏玄機的跨域連結 - link rel",
"target_url": "https://moz.com/learn/seo/backlinks",
"anchor": "Backlinks | SEO Best Practices [2020] - Moz",
"link_type": "text",
"dofollow": true,
"source_page_rank": 93,
"source_domain_rank": 82,
"first_seen_at": "2025-04-24T11:51:30Z",
"last_seen_at": "2026-01-02T08:23:30Z",
"lost": false
},
{
"source_url": "https://arzaanservice1.ir/seo/",
"source_domain": "arzaanservice1.ir",
"source_title": "خرید بک لینک ،خرید رپرتاژ خبری ،خرید بک لینک ،طراحی وب سایت، سئو سایت",
"target_url": "https://moz.com/",
"anchor": "moz",
"link_type": "text",
"dofollow": true,
"source_page_rank": 85,
"source_domain_rank": 74,
"first_seen_at": "2023-08-25T01:04:58Z",
"last_seen_at": "2026-10-05T13:28:44Z",
"lost": false
}
]
}The output of a real call, each list cut to 3 items.
Providers and pricing
| Provider | Price |
|---|---|
 DataForSEOdataforseo | $0.0257 per call + $0.0000385 per backlink, up to $0.0295 |
A failed call costs nothing.
What it costs at your volume
| Provider | Per call | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DataForSEOCheapest | $0.0261 | $260.65 |
Assumes the backlinks per call set above. A provider priced per call charges the same whatever the count. Only calls that succeed are charged.
Input
targetstringRequiredThe domain or subdomain, without scheme or www, such as "moz.com", or the full URL of one page.
1 or more characters.
link_statusstringWhich backlinks to list: live (still on the linking page), lost (gone from it, or the page itself gone) or all.
livelostallpageintegerPage of results, page_size per page. The strongest links come first, by the provider's own measure.
At least 1.
page_sizeintegerResults per page. Each result adds to the price of the call.
From 1 to 100.
Output
resultslist of rows, 12 fields
source_urlstringRequiredAddress of the page the link is on.
source_domainstringDomain of the page the link is on.
source_titlestringTitle of the page the link is on.
target_urlstringRequiredAddress the link points to.
anchorstringText of the link. Absent for an image link.
link_typestringHow the page links: text (an ordinary link), image (a linked image), redirect, canonical or alternate (a link element in the page head).
textimageredirectcanonicalalternatedofollowbooleanWhether the link passes ranking credit, having no nofollow attribute.
source_page_rankintegerAuthority of the linking page from its own backlinks, from 0 to 100. Each provider computes its own; scores of different providers do not compare.
source_domain_rankintegerAuthority of the linking domain from its own backlinks, from 0 to 100. Each provider computes its own; scores of different providers do not compare.
first_seen_atstringWhen the link was first found, as an ISO 8601 timestamp in UTC.
last_seen_atstringWhen the link was last found, as an ISO 8601 timestamp in UTC.
lostbooleanWhether the link is gone from the page, or the page itself is gone.
Common questions
How much does web.backlinks.list cost?
$0.0257 per call + $0.0000385 per backlink, up to $0.0295. It is debited from your balance, and only a call that succeeds is charged.
What does web.backlinks.list return?
Returns the backlinks pointing to a domain or page, with source page, anchor, link type and dates. Use it to audit a site's links. Fields include source_url, source_domain, source_title, target_url, anchor, link_type and 6 more.
Which providers serve web.backlinks.list?
DataForSEO. The answer comes back in Voxoria's own format, whichever provider serves it.
What happens if a call fails?
The call fails and costs nothing.
Do I need a subscription?
No. There is no subscription and no seat fee. You add funds and pay per call. A new account starts with $1 in its balance.
How do I use web.backlinks.list from an AI agent?
Connect Voxoria over MCP, then ask your agent in plain language. It calls call_tool with the tool web.backlinks.list and its input. In Claude Code, connect with claude mcp add --transport http voxoria https://mcp.voxoria.ai.