PakSurf alternative — the apibacklinks backlink API
A developer-first, 10× cheaper PakSurf alternative: backlinks, referring domains, anchors and Domain Rating as one JSON API. $100 free, DR & counts keyless.
Ask ten SEOs about PakSurf and you'll hear the same thing — great data, until you try to automate it. PakSurf - Boost Your SEO with Verified 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 was built for exactly this: referring domains, backlinks, anchors and a 0–100 Domain Rating, delivered as JSON over a web-scale link graph. Domain Rating and link counts are free and keyless; the heavy backlink and referring-domain lists cost about a tenth of what PakSurf and the incumbents charge.
The numbers for paksurf.com above come straight from that index — proof it works on the brand you’re comparing. Grab a key, pass ?key=, and you're migrated — with $100 of credit and no monthly minimum waiting on you.
apibacklinks vs PakSurf
| apibacklinks | PakSurf | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | JSON API | Dashboard-first |
| 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 PakSurf to apibacklinks in one call
curl "https://apibacklinks.com/api.php?action=refdomains&q=paksurf.com&key=YOUR_KEY"
PakSurf alternative — FAQ
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