Actions29
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Overview
This node integrates with the DataForSEO API to retrieve backlink-related data, specifically providing a summary of backlinks for specified pages or domains. It is useful for SEO professionals and digital marketers who want to analyze the backlink profile of multiple web properties in bulk. For example, you can input up to 1000 URLs or domains to get an aggregated summary of backlinks pointing to those targets, helping to assess link-building efforts, monitor competitors, or audit website authority.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Targets | A collection of up to 1000 pages, domains, or subdomains to analyze. Each target can be a domain, subdomain (without https:// or www.), or a full webpage URL (including http:// or https://). The URLs must not belong to more than 100 different domains in total per request. |
| Include Subdomains | Boolean option to include backlinks from subdomains of the specified targets. Defaults to true. |
Output
The output is a JSON array where each item corresponds to the backlink page summary data returned by the API for each target provided. This typically includes aggregated backlink metrics such as counts, referring domains, anchor texts, and other backlink quality indicators summarized per page or domain.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the DataForSEO API via an API key credential.
- The node sends POST requests to
https://api.dataforseo.com/v3. - Proper API credentials must be configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
Troubleshooting
- Error: "Something went wrong" — This generic error may occur if the resource or operation parameters are invalid or missing. Ensure that the Resource is set to "Backlink" and Operation to "Get Backlinks Pages Summary".
- Request limits exceeded — The API restricts the number of targets to 1000 per request and no more than 100 unique domains. Exceeding these limits will cause errors; split large inputs accordingly.
- Invalid URL format — Domains should be specified without protocol (
https://) orwww., while pages require full absolute URLs including protocol. Incorrect formatting may lead to API rejections. - Authentication errors — Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.