Sam's Anchor Cafe alternative — the apibacklinks backlink API
A developer-first, 10× cheaper Sam's Anchor Cafe alternative: backlinks, referring domains, anchors and Domain Rating as one JSON API. $100 free, DR & counts keyless.
Everyone knows Sam's Anchor Cafe. Far fewer enjoy its bill, its seat limits, or its export caps. Sam's Anchor Cafe
Between seat limits, row caps and “contact sales” API tiers, pulling raw link data at scale turns into a procurement project.
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 Sam's Anchor Cafe and the incumbents charge.
The numbers for samscafe.com 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 Sam's Anchor Cafe
| apibacklinks | Sam's Anchor Cafe | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sam's Anchor Cafe to apibacklinks in one call
curl "https://apibacklinks.com/api.php?action=refdomains&q=samscafe.com&key=YOUR_KEY"
Sam's Anchor Cafe alternative — FAQ
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Backlink data for the price of a rounding error
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