# Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors API

> Break down a target's backlinks by anchor text with referring-domain counts.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ahrefs/site-explorer-anchors
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ahrefs/site-explorer-anchors#api

## Facts

- Provider: Ahrefs
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-anchors`
- Price: From $0.005805 per call
- Capabilities: api, ahrefs, seo
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-anchors` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `target` | string | yes |  |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |
| `scope` | string | no | exact, prefix, domain, subdomains |
| `where` | string | no |  |
| `order_by` | string | no |  |
| `protocol` | string | no | both, http, https |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-anchors with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors API cost?

From $0.005805 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors API accept?

Required: target (string). Optional: limit (integer), scope (one of exact, prefix, domain, subdomains), where (string), order_by (string) and protocol (one of both, http, https). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors API return?

A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.

### Do I need a Ahrefs developer account or API key?

No. Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Ahrefs API access separately.

## README

### Ahrefs Site Explorer Anchors

Break down a target's backlinks by anchor text with referring-domain counts.

#### Pricing

- Inspect reference unit price: $0.005805 USD per result.
- Final settlement uses the provider-reported actual cost after strict validation; the reference price is not used to infer the final charge.