Backlink Overview
Overview
Links from other websites are one of the most powerful ways to build trust with Google. These tools let you see who links to any domain, how strong those links are, and whether the link profile looks healthy or risky.
get-backlink-summary
Returns aggregate backlink stats for a target: total backlinks, referring domains, referring IPs, domain rank, and broken link counts. Your starting point for any link audit. Takes a single target (string, required) — a domain, subdomain, or URL.
"Give me the backlink summary for elysiumpools.com."
get-backlinks
Returns individual backlinks pointing to a target, including source URL, anchor text, dofollow/nofollow status, and link type.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain, subdomain, or URL |
limit | integer | No | Max results (1–1000) |
mode | string | No | as_is, one_per_domain, or one_per_anchor |
Example
"Show me the backlinks to elysiumpools.com, one per referring domain."
Tips
- Use
one_per_domainmode to quickly see unique referring sites without duplicate links from the same source.
get-referring-domains
Lists domains that link to your target, with backlink count, domain rank, and first/last seen dates per referring domain.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain, subdomain, or URL |
limit | integer | No | Max results (1–1000) |
Example
"What domains link to riverpoolsandspas.com?"
get-referring-networks
Groups referring domains by IP address or network range. Helps identify link networks — if many links come from the same IP range, they may carry less weight or indicate a private blog network.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain, subdomain, or URL |
network_address_type | string | No | ip or subnet |
limit | integer | No | Max results (1–1000) |
order_by | array | No | Sorting rules |
Example
"Group the referring domains to elysiumpools.com by subnet."
get-anchor-text-analysis
Breaks down the anchor text distribution for a target. A healthy profile has diverse anchors — too many exact-match anchors can signal manipulation to Google.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | string | Yes | Domain, subdomain, or URL |
limit | integer | No | Max results (1–1000) |
Example
"What anchor text is used in links pointing to elysiumpools.com?"
Tips
- Look for over-optimized anchors. If 50% of links use the same keyword-rich anchor, that's a red flag.
- Branded anchors (company name, URL) should make up the majority of a natural link profile.