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SEMrush Backlinks

Backlinks refers to the number of links pointing to a website from other external sites. It is an important SEO metric that can impact search engine rankings and website authority. SEMrush offers various backlink metrics, including referring domains, backlink types, and the authority of referring domains.

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What is "Backlinks"?
Backlinks is a metric that represents the total number of links pointing to a website or specific page. It's a critical factor in website ranking and determines its authority as perceived by search engines. The Backlinks metric in SEMrush provides a comprehensive view of a website's link profile, including the number of referring domains, the quality of backlinks, and the anchor text used. It also offers insights into competitors' link building strategies, enabling users to gain a competitive edge by identifying untapped opportunities and potential threats. Overall, it's a vital metric for SEO professionals and marketers looking to improve their website's visibility and drive traffic.
Example: Analyzing the backlink profile of a competitor to identify high-quality websites linking to them and potentially reaching out to those websites to request a link to your own website.

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How to track Backlinks 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 Backlinks using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect SEMrush 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 Backlinks on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Backlinks performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Backlinks
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Basics

  • Description
    Backlinks refers to the number of links pointing to a website from other external sites. It is an important SEO metric that can impact search engine rankings and website authority. SEMrush offers various backlink metrics, including referring domains, backlink types, and the authority of referring domains.
  • Category
    SEO
  • Subcategory
    Backlinks
  • Date Added
    2017-04-05
  • Cumulative Support
    No
  • Units
    No
  • Granularities
    daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly
  • 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
    https://oauth.semrush.com/api/v1/backlinks/backlinks_overview

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