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Ahrefs External Links

External links in Ahrefs refer to the number of backlinks pointing from other websites to a particular domain or URL. This metric helps to evaluate the link popularity and authority of a website, which is important for SEO.

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What is "External Links"?
The External links metric in Ahrefs refers to the number of links coming from other websites that are pointing to a particular website or domain. It is an important metric used to measure a website's authority and popularity, as having a large number of high-quality external links can positively influence search engine rankings. Ahrefs provides detailed information on external links, including the types of links, the linking domains, and the anchor text used for the links. It also offers tools to analyze the quality and relevance of these external links, which can help website owners improve their link building strategy.
Example: Analyzing the number of external links pointing to a competitor's website can help determine their overall authority and influence within a specific industry or topic.

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How to track External Links in Databox?

Databox is a business analytics software that allows you to track and visualize your most important metrics from any data source in one centralized platform.

To track External Links using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect Ahrefs that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put External Links on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get External Links performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of External Links
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Basics

  • Description
    External links in Ahrefs refer to the number of backlinks pointing from other websites to a particular domain or URL. This metric helps to evaluate the link popularity and authority of a website, which is important for SEO.
  • Category
    SEO
  • Date Added
    2018-04-26
  • Cumulative Support
    No
  • Units
    No
  • Granularities
    daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, allTime
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Historical Data
    No
  • Changing historical data
    No
  • Forecast Support
    Yes
  • Benchmark Support
    Yes
  • Media Support
    No
  • Dimension
    N/A
  • Metric Type
    current Learn more
  • API Endpoint
    http://apiv2.ahrefs.com/

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