New Backlinks API
Discover backlinks that have recently been found for a domain, subdomain, or exact URL. Monitor backlink growth, identify new referring domains, analyse anchor text, and track recently discovered links using one SEO API request.
Method: GET
Endpoint: https://vebapi.com/api/backlinks/new
What is the New Backlinks API?
The VebAPI New Backlinks API returns backlinks that have recently been discovered for a target domain, subdomain, or exact webpage URL.
Use this API to monitor backlink growth, discover new referring domains, measure link-building campaigns, analyse anchor text, and identify websites that have recently linked to your content.
Each backlink result can include the source URL, destination URL, referring domain, anchor text, follow status, link type, spam score, country, first-seen date, and last-visited date.
Backlink data infrastructure
Backlink database size
Approximately 12 billion backlink records.
Update frequency
The backlink database is updated every day.
Service availability
99.9% service availability.
Domain coverage
Coverage across approximately 95% of domains.
How does the New Backlinks API work?
VebAPI continuously scans and revisits webpages to identify links between websites. Newly discovered backlinks are added to the backlink database and made available through the /api/backlinks/new endpoint.
When a target is submitted, the API searches for backlinks associated with that target and returns summary counts together with detailed backlink records.
Important: A new backlink means the backlink was recently discovered by VebAPI. It does not necessarily mean that the backlink was created on the same date it was discovered.
Authentication
Every request must include your VebAPI API key in the X-API-KEY request header.
X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY
Keep your API key private. Do not expose it in public JavaScript, browser applications, public repositories, or publicly accessible logs.
New Backlinks API request example
cURL request
curl -X GET "https://vebapi.com/api/backlinks/new?target=vebapi.com&limit=100" \ -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json"
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target |
string | — (required) | Domain, subdomain, or exact URL to check, such as vebapi.com. Returns HTTP 422 if missing. |
limit |
integer | 100 | Maximum number of backlinks to return. Supported range: 1–1000. |
offset |
integer | 0 | Number of results to skip. Use with limit for pagination. |
backlinks_status_type |
string | live |
Controls the backlink scope. live returns currently active backlinks, lost returns links that are no longer found, and all returns all available backlink statuses. |
include_subdomains |
boolean | true |
Also includes backlinks pointing to subdomains of the target. |
exclude_internal_backlinks |
boolean | true |
Removes links from the target's own domain, keeping only external backlinks. |
include_indirect_links |
boolean | true |
Includes links that reach the target through redirects or canonical URLs. |
Mode values
as_is
Returns every matching backlink without grouping the results.
one_per_domain
Returns the best matching backlink from each referring domain.
one_per_anchor
Returns one matching backlink for each unique anchor text.
Backlink status values
live
Returns backlinks that are currently active.
lost
Returns backlinks that were previously found but are no longer present.
all
Returns backlinks across all available statuses.
Example API response
{ "engine": "Vebapi v8", "node": "master", "provider": "vebapi.com", "request": { "target": "vebapi.com", "mode": "as_is", "backlinks_status_type": "live", "limit": 100, "offset": 0, "include_subdomains": true, "exclude_internal_backlinks": true, "include_indirect_links": true }, "counts": { "backlinks": { "total": 28, "returned": 28, "doFollow": 19, "fromHomePage": 0, "toHomePage": 9, "text": 26, "image": 1, "redirect": 1, "new": 28, "lost": 0, "broken": 0 }, "domains": { "total": 13, "doFollow": 4, "fromHomePage": 0, "toHomePage": 9 } }, "backlinks": [ { "url_from": "https://producthubx.com/ko/product/vebapi/138298", "url_to": "https://vebapi.com/?utm_source=producthubx.com", "domain_from": "producthubx.com", "domain_to": "vebapi.com", "title": "vebapi - 개발자 및 SaaS를위한 모든 SEO API | ProductHubX", "anchor": "웹사이트 방문", "alt": "", "nofollow": false, "image": false, "image_source": "", "link_type": "anchor", "inlink_rank": 0, "domain_inlink_rank": 31, "spam_score": 0, "country": "WW", "tld_from": "com", "is_new": true, "is_lost": false, "is_broken": false, "links_count": 1, "first_seen": "2025-10-14", "last_visited": "2025-10-14" } ] }
Response fields
Top-level fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
engine |
string | The VebAPI processing engine that handled the request. |
node |
string | The infrastructure node that processed the request. |
provider |
string | The backlink data and API provider. |
request |
object | The normalised parameters used to process the request. |
counts |
object | Summary counts for matching backlinks and referring domains. |
backlinks |
array | Detailed backlink records matching the request. |
Backlink count fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
total |
Total number of backlinks matching the request. |
returned |
Number of backlink records included in the current response. |
doFollow |
Number of backlinks that do not contain a nofollow directive. |
fromHomePage |
Number of backlinks found on the referring website's homepage. |
toHomePage |
Number of backlinks pointing to the target website's homepage. |
text |
Number of standard text or anchor backlinks. |
image |
Number of backlinks created through linked images. |
redirect |
Number of indirect backlinks reaching the target through redirects. |
new |
Number of backlinks marked as newly discovered. |
lost |
Number of backlinks marked as no longer found. |
broken |
Number of backlinks associated with broken or unavailable pages. |
Referring domain count fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
total |
Total number of unique referring domains. |
doFollow |
Number of referring domains providing at least one dofollow backlink. |
fromHomePage |
Number of referring domains linking from their homepage. |
toHomePage |
Number of referring domains linking to the target homepage. |
Individual backlink fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url_from |
string | Full URL of the webpage containing the backlink. |
url_to |
string | Full destination URL receiving the backlink. |
domain_from |
string | Referring domain where the backlink was found. |
domain_to |
string | Destination domain receiving the backlink. |
title |
string | Title of the source webpage. |
anchor |
string | Visible anchor text used for the backlink. |
alt |
string | Alternative text associated with a linked image. |
nofollow |
boolean | Indicates whether the backlink contains a nofollow directive. |
image |
boolean | Indicates whether the backlink originates from an image. |
image_source |
string | Source URL of the linked image when available. |
link_type |
string | Type of backlink, such as anchor, image, or redirect. |
inlink_rank |
integer | Link-strength indicator associated with the source page. |
domain_inlink_rank |
integer | Link-strength indicator associated with the referring domain. |
spam_score |
integer | Estimated spam-risk indicator for the backlink or referring source. |
country |
string | Detected country code. The value WW represents worldwide or an unspecified location. |
tld_from |
string | Top-level domain of the referring website, such as com, org, or uk. |
is_new |
boolean | Indicates whether the backlink is classified as newly discovered. |
is_lost |
boolean | Indicates whether the backlink is no longer found on the source page. |
is_broken |
boolean | Indicates whether the backlink or associated page is considered broken. |
links_count |
integer | Number of matching links found on the referring page. |
first_seen |
date | Date when VebAPI first discovered the backlink. |
last_visited |
date | Most recent date when VebAPI visited the referring page. |
Pagination
Use the limit and offset parameters to retrieve large backlink datasets across multiple requests.
First 100 results
GET /api/backlinks/new?target=vebapi.com&limit=100&offset=0
Next 100 results
GET /api/backlinks/new?target=vebapi.com&limit=100&offset=100
Third page of results
GET /api/backlinks/new?target=vebapi.com&limit=100&offset=200
New Backlinks API use cases
- Backlink monitoring: Notify users when new websites link to their domains.
- SEO dashboards: Display backlink growth and recent referring-domain activity.
- Link-building campaign tracking: Check whether outreach and digital PR campaigns generated backlinks.
- Competitor backlink analysis: Discover websites that have recently linked to a competitor.
- Agency reporting: Add recently discovered backlinks to automated client reports.
- Link quality analysis: Evaluate follow status, spam score, anchor text, source rank, and link type.
- SaaS integrations: Add backlink intelligence to SEO tools, marketing platforms, and reporting applications.
HTTP status codes and errors
| Status code | Meaning | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|
200 |
Request completed successfully. | Process the returned backlink data. |
401 |
API key is missing, invalid, or inactive. | Check the X-API-KEY header. |
403 |
The account does not have access to the requested endpoint. | Review the VebAPI account and subscription permissions. |
422 |
A required parameter is missing or invalid. | Confirm that target is present and all parameter values are valid. |
429 |
The request or account usage limit has been exceeded. | Reduce the request rate or review account limits. |
500 |
An unexpected server-side error occurred. | Retry the request using exponential backoff. |
503 |
The service is temporarily unavailable. | Retry the request after a short interval. |
Example validation error
{ "error": true, "message": "The target parameter is required.", "status": 422 }
Frequently asked questions
What is the New Backlinks API?
The New Backlinks API retrieves backlinks that VebAPI has recently discovered for a domain, subdomain, or exact URL.
How frequently is the backlink database updated?
The VebAPI backlink database is updated every day as new backlinks are discovered and existing source pages are revisited.
How large is the VebAPI backlink database?
The VebAPI infrastructure contains approximately 12 billion backlink records.
Does the API return dofollow and nofollow backlinks?
Yes. The nofollow field identifies whether an individual backlink contains a nofollow directive. The summary counts also include the number of dofollow backlinks.
Can the API check an exact webpage URL?
Yes. Pass the complete webpage URL in the target parameter to retrieve backlinks pointing to that exact URL.
Can the API include backlinks to subdomains?
Yes. Set include_subdomains to true to include links pointing to subdomains of the target.
Can internal backlinks be excluded?
Yes. Set exclude_internal_backlinks to true to keep only external backlinks.
Does the API support backlink pagination?
Yes. Use the limit and offset parameters to retrieve results across multiple requests.
What does first_seen mean?
The first_seen value is the date when VebAPI first discovered the backlink. It may differ from the date when the backlink was originally published.
What does one_per_domain mode do?
The one_per_domain mode returns the best matching backlink from each unique referring domain. This is useful when you want a concise list of referring domains instead of every individual link.
Start using the New Backlinks API
Create a VebAPI account, obtain your API key, and add backlink discovery to your SEO tool, SaaS platform, reporting dashboard, or internal workflow.