Semrush alternative — the apibacklinks backlink API
A developer-first, 10× cheaper Semrush alternative: backlinks, referring domains, anchors and Domain Rating as one JSON API. $100 free, DR & counts keyless.
Semrush is a marketing suite with a backlink database bolted into a much bigger story about keywords, ads and content. That breadth is the selling point — and the reason its API pricing and limits feel heavy when all you wanted was referring domains and a Domain Rating for a few hundred thousand URLs.
apibacklinks is the opposite shape: one focused thing, done cheaply. Backlinks, anchors, referring domains and DR as JSON, over our own crawl of the public web, at $0.10 per 1,000 calls with $100 free to start. No suite to buy, no seat to license — just the link data your tool needs.
apibacklinks vs Semrush
| apibacklinks | Semrush | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Semrush to apibacklinks in one call
curl "https://apibacklinks.com/api.php?action=refdomains&q=semrush.com&key=YOUR_KEY"
Semrush alternative — FAQ
Is there a free Semrush alternative?
How is apibacklinks cheaper than Semrush?
Where does the data come from?
Backlink data for the price of a rounding error
Sign in with Google, keep your $100 of credit, call the API today.
Get started free