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Tired of copying backlink reports by hand? The DataForSEO Backlinks API Make integration gives you 21 action modules to pull link data into your scenarios. This guide is for SEO and ops teams: connect your account, build a first scenario, then pick the right module.

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What you can automate

What can the DataForSEO Backlinks API Make integration do?

The DataForSEO Backlinks API Make integration lets a Make scenario, the automation you build as a chain of modules, ask DataForSEO for link data and pass the answer to your other apps. A module is one brick of that chain. All 21 modules here are actions: they run when something earlier in the scenario starts them.

Watch the links you win and lose. Put Get Bulk New & Lost Backlinks behind a schedule and send what it returns to the sheet or chat your team already reads.

Study a rival's link profile. Get Competitors and Get Domain Intersection are named for comparing domains, which is where most outreach lists start.

Screen a list of domains before you contact them. Get Bulk Spam Scores and Get Bulk Ranks work on several targets in one call, going by their names.

Know the limits before you build. The official doc gives no description for any module, so the notes below go by module names, and the doc itself says it was generated by AI and may contain mistakes. There is no trigger either: DataForSEO never starts a scenario on its own. For anything the list misses, Make an API Call reaches the rest of the API.

New to the editor? The Make training walks through the basics. The same app often has an n8n node too; the n8n vs Make comparison helps you pick, and Make pricing explains how operations are counted.

Connect

How do you connect DataForSEO Backlinks API to Make?

01
Add a module and open the connection
In your scenario, add any DataForSEO Backlinks API module and click Create a connection. A connection is your DataForSEO account linked to Make once, then reused by all 21 modules.
02
Name the connection
The Connection name field is optional. A clear label still helps when a client account and your own account sit side by side in the same Make organization.
03
Paste your Basic Auth credentials
In DataForSEO, open Dashboard, then API Access. Copy the login and the password shown there into Make, and save. You need an account with Backlinks API access and enough balance.

First scenario

Your first scenario with DataForSEO Backlinks API

GoalWhen the scenario's schedule fires, Make asks DataForSEO for a backlink summary, then fetches the new and lost backlinks.

01
Create the scenario
From the Scenarios page, create a new scenario and click the big +. Search for DataForSEO Backlinks API and pick Get Backlinks Summary as the first module.
02
Link your account
Click Create a connection and paste the login and password from API Access. Then fill in the fields the module shows, starting with the domain you want to follow.
03
Add the second module
Click the + on the right of the first module and choose Get Bulk New & Lost Backlinks. Map values from the previous module instead of typing them again.
04
Test with Run once
Click Run once. Make runs the scenario a single time and shows the bundles, the items passed from one module to the next, so you can read what DataForSEO actually sent back.
05
Schedule and switch on
Open the clock on the first module. A new scenario runs every 15 minutes by default; pick the interval that fits your reporting, then switch the scenario on.

Modules

What each DataForSEO Backlinks API module does

DataForSEO Backlinks API gives you 21 modules. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

DataForSEO Backlinks API1

Get Anchors

ActionIn the docs only

Pull the anchor texts that point to a target, going by the module's name, so you see the words other sites use when they link to you.

When to use it

checking whether your brand name or a money keyword dominates the anchors before a link building push.

Watch out

the doc gives no description, so run it once and read the bundle before mapping anything.

DataForSEO Backlinks API2

Get Backlinks

ActionIn the docs only

This is the detailed list: each backlink of a target, one by one, according to its name. It feeds a sheet or a CRM where someone reviews links individually.

When to use it

building an audit table after a site migration, when every linking page matters.

Watch out

a list can produce many bundles, and each module run on each bundle counts as an operation on your Make plan.

DataForSEO Backlinks API3

Get Backlinks Summary

ActionIn the docs only

One compact overview of a target's link profile instead of a long list; that is what the name promises and why it suits a first scenario.

When to use it

a dashboard row or a chat message that gives the headline figures for a domain after each run.

Watch out

the doc does not list the returned fields, so check them in Run once first.

DataForSEO Backlinks API4

Get Backlinks Timeseries Summary

ActionIn the docs only

Where the plain summary gives a snapshot, this timeseries version is named for showing how the link profile moves over a period.

When to use it

feeding a chart in a client report, where the trend tells more than a single figure.

Watch out

the doc is silent on how far back the series goes, so read the first bundle before promising a date range to anyone.

DataForSEO Backlinks API5

Get Bulk Backlinks

ActionIn the docs only

The bulk prefix means several targets in one call. Going by the name, you get backlink figures for a whole list of domains or pages at once.

When to use it

comparing a batch of prospects or portfolio sites without running the single-target module again and again.

Watch out

map the list from the previous module and check it in a first Run once; the doc does not say how the module handles an empty row.

DataForSEO Backlinks API6

Get Bulk New & Lost Backlinks

ActionIn the docs only

Spot links you gained and links that vanished across several targets together, as the title suggests. It is the natural second step in a monitoring scenario.

When to use it

alerting an account manager when a client's site loses links, so outreach can react.

Watch out

test with Run once and read the bundles before routing alerts, since the doc does not describe the output.

DataForSEO Backlinks API7

Get Bulk New & Lost Referring Domains

ActionIn the docs only

Same idea one level up: whole referring domains gained or lost, for a list of targets. A domain counts once however many links it sends, which makes the signal less noisy.

When to use it

tracking whether a campaign brings new sites, not just more links from sites you already have.

Watch out

pair it with the backlink version if you need link-level detail.

DataForSEO Backlinks API8

Get Bulk Pages Summary

ActionIn the docs only

Summaries for several pages rather than whole domains, judging by the module title. Useful when a few URLs carry most of your business.

When to use it

watching the link profile of your key landing pages or product pages together in one operation.

Watch out

feed it exact page URLs from a sheet or a previous module; the doc says nothing about how it handles a domain entered alone.

DataForSEO Backlinks API9

Get Bulk Ranks

ActionIn the docs only

Rank values for a batch of targets, per its name, to sort a list of sites by link authority before anyone spends time on them.

When to use it

qualifying a prospect list for guest posts or partnerships, then keeping only the strongest rows in your sheet.

Watch out

the doc does not explain the rank scale, so compare targets with each other rather than against an outside metric.

DataForSEO Backlinks API10

Get Bulk Referring Domains

ActionIn the docs only

Referring domains for many targets in one pass, according to the title. For each entry of your list, you see which distinct sites link to it.

When to use it

scoring a batch of competitors or acquisition candidates side by side.

Watch out

for the actual list of domains behind one target, Get Referring Domains is the better pick.

DataForSEO Backlinks API11

Get Bulk Spam Scores

ActionIn the docs only

A spam score for each target in a list, going by the name. It helps you filter out doubtful sites automatically instead of eyeballing them.

When to use it

cleaning an outreach list before it reaches your email tool, or flagging risky linking domains for a disavow review.

Watch out

treat the score as a signal to check, not a verdict, since the doc gives no scale.

DataForSEO Backlinks API12

Get Competitors

ActionIn the docs only

Find the domains that share a link profile with yours, as the title implies. It turns a vague question about who competes for the same links into a list you can act on.

When to use it

the start of a competitor analysis, before comparing profiles with Get Domain Intersection.

Watch out

expect several results; add a filter in Make if you only want the first few.

DataForSEO Backlinks API13

Get Domain Intersection

ActionIn the docs only

Intersection means overlap: sites linking to several domains at once, going by the name. Those are the sites most open to linking to you as well.

When to use it

building an outreach list from sites that already link to two or three of your competitors.

Watch out

decide which domains you compare before the run; the doc does not document the inputs.

DataForSEO Backlinks API14

Get Domain Pages

ActionIn the docs only

The pages of a domain with their link data, by the look of the title. You find out which URLs attract links and which get none.

When to use it

spotting a competitor's most linked content to inspire your next article or resource page.

Watch out

a big site can return many bundles, and every later module processes each one as a separate operation.

DataForSEO Backlinks API15

Get Domain Pages Summary

ActionIn the docs only

A condensed view of a domain's pages instead of the full page list, judging by its title. Lighter to read and lighter to pass on.

When to use it

a client report that only needs the overview of a site, not every URL behind it.

Watch out

switch to Get Domain Pages when someone asks which page is behind a figure.

DataForSEO Backlinks API16

Get Historical Backlink Summary

ActionIn the docs only

Look back at how a target's backlink profile used to be, per the module name. It gives context that a current summary cannot.

When to use it

explaining a traffic drop to a client by checking whether links fell at the same period.

Watch out

the doc does not say how much history is kept, so verify in a first run before building a report around it.

DataForSEO Backlinks API17

Get New & Lost Backlinks Timeseries Summary

ActionIn the docs only

Gains and losses of backlinks laid out over time for one target, based on the title. You see whether losses are a blip or a slope.

When to use it

a trend chart for a single client domain, next to the timeseries summary of the whole profile.

Watch out

for many targets at once, the bulk new and lost module fits better.

DataForSEO Backlinks API18

Get Page Intersection

ActionIn the docs only

The page-level cousin of Get Domain Intersection: overlap between specific URLs, going by the name. Sharper when you compete on one topic, not a whole site.

When to use it

finding sites that link to two competing guides so you can pitch yours to them.

Watch out

enter full page URLs; comparing a page with a domain gives a different question.

DataForSEO Backlinks API19

Get Referring Domains

ActionIn the docs only

The list of distinct sites that link to one target, as the name says. Each domain appears once, which keeps the list readable.

When to use it

pushing linking domains into a sheet so your team can tag partners, directories and doubtful sites.

Watch out

expect one bundle per domain; add an aggregator in Make if you want a single row or message.

DataForSEO Backlinks API20

Get Referring Networks

ActionIn the docs only

Referring networks group linking sources at a network level rather than by domain, going by the module title. It helps reveal many links coming from one owner.

When to use it

checking whether a sudden wave of links comes from a single network before you celebrate it.

Watch out

the doc gives no definition, so confirm what a network means here in the first bundle.

DataForSEO Backlinks API21

Make an API Call

ActionIn the docs only

Your way out when none of the named modules covers an endpoint: it calls any endpoint of the DataForSEO Backlinks API with the same connection.

When to use it

an endpoint you saw in the DataForSEO docs has no dedicated module in Make.

Watch out

you write the request yourself, so keep the vendor's API reference open while you set it up.

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FAQ

DataForSEO Backlinks API and Make: common questions

01Is the DataForSEO Backlinks API Make integration free?

Yes on the Make side: it is a standard app, available from the Free plan. That plan allows 2 active scenarios, a minimum of 15 minutes between scheduled runs, 5 minutes of execution per run and 512 MB of data transfer. DataForSEO is another matter: the doc requires an account with Backlinks API access and a sufficient balance, so check their pricing page before you schedule anything. Paid Make plans lower the interval to 1 minute and count usage in operations.

02What do you need to connect DataForSEO Backlinks API to Make?

You need a DataForSEO account with Backlinks API access and enough balance, plus the Basic Auth credentials from Dashboard, then API Access. Copy the login and the password into the Create a connection window in Make. The password stays visible only for the first 24 hours after registration; later, the Send by e-mail button sends it to your registration address. Once saved, the same connection serves every module of the app.

03Does the DataForSEO Backlinks API Make integration work in real time?

No, because the app has no trigger module: DataForSEO never starts a scenario by itself. You start it another way. The simplest is scheduling, the clock on the first module, which runs a new scenario every 15 minutes by default and down to 1 minute on paid plans. You can also place a trigger from another app first, such as a new row in a sheet, and let a DataForSEO module run right after it.

04What if a DataForSEO Backlinks API module is missing in Make?

Use Make an API Call. It reaches any endpoint of the DataForSEO Backlinks API with the connection you already set up, so an endpoint without a dedicated module is still within reach. Keep in mind that the official Make doc for this app gives no module descriptions and states it was generated by AI and may contain mistakes. Verify important details in the DataForSEO documentation, and contact DataForSEO directly for questions about their API.

05Should you use Make or n8n for DataForSEO Backlinks API?

It depends on the tool your team already runs. Make offers 21 ready modules for this app, a visual editor and a Free plan to test with, which is enough to judge whether it fits your reports. The same app often has an n8n node as well, so if your automations already live in n8n, check there before you rebuild anything. Choose on the modules you need and on where the rest of your workflows sit.

Add a module and open the connection

Name the connection

Paste your Basic Auth credentials

Create the scenario

Link your account

Add the second module

Test with Run once

Schedule and switch on

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