2index alternative — the apibacklinks backlink API
A developer-first, 10× cheaper 2index alternative: backlinks, referring domains, anchors and Domain Rating as one JSON API. $100 free, DR & counts keyless.
2index is one of the first names people reach for in this space. It's also one of the first they outgrow. Fast indexing of your website pages and backlinks
The data you want — referring domains, backlinks, anchor text, a Domain Rating — is right there, just locked behind an export button and a price.
apibacklinks hands you the same signals as one authenticated GET, returning clean JSON from our own crawl of the public web: 2.7 billion links across 181 million domains. Domain Rating and link counts are free and keyless; the heavy backlink and referring-domain lists cost about a tenth of what 2index and the incumbents charge.
The numbers for 2index.ninja above come straight from that index — proof it works on the brand you’re comparing. Point your integration at the endpoint below, keep your $100 of starter credit, and bill only for the calls you actually make.
apibacklinks vs 2index
| apibacklinks | 2index | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | JSON API | API |
| Price | from $0.10 per 1,000 calls | Subscription / higher |
| Free sign-up credit | $100 | Limited / trial |
| DR & link counts | Free, keyless | Paid / limited |
From 2index to apibacklinks in one call
curl "https://apibacklinks.com/api.php?action=toppages&q=2index.ninja&key=YOUR_KEY"
2index alternative — FAQ
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Backlink data for the price of a rounding error
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