targetstringrequired
The target of the report: a domain ('example.com') or a URL ('https://example.com/page').
Ahrefs Site Explorer Broken Backlinks
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-broken-backlinksList backlinks pointing at a target's broken (non-200) pages.
- Price
- From $0.005805USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- Async JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 5 optional
Playground
Input
The target of the report: a domain ('example.com') or a URL ('https://example.com/page').
150
Maximum number of rows to return (1-50, default 10). Each returned row is charged, so this caps the cost of one call. Range: 1 to 50.
Scope of the target: exact (this URL only), prefix (URLs starting with the target), domain (the domain without subdomains), or subdomains (default — the domain and all its subdomains).
JSON filter expression (see the Ahrefs filter syntax docs). Filterable fields: url_from, url_to, anchor, title, domain_rating_source, first_seen, http_code_target, redirect_code, is_dofollow.
Sort order: 'field' or 'field:desc', comma-separated. Sortable fields: url_from, url_to, anchor, title, domain_rating_source, first_seen, redirect_code, is_dofollow.
Protocol of the target: both (default), http, or https.
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API README
Ahrefs Site Explorer Broken Backlinks
List backlinks pointing at a target's broken (non-200) pages.
Pricing
- Inspect reference unit price: $0.005805 USD per result.
- Final settlement uses the provider-reported actual cost after strict validation; the reference price is not used to infer the final charge.
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Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-broken-backlinks" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"limit": 10,
"scope": "domain",
"target": "ahrefs.com",
"protocol": "both"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
limitinteger
Maximum number of rows to return (1-50, default 10). Each returned row is charged, so this caps the cost of one call.
Default: 10
scopestring
Scope of the target: exact (this URL only), prefix (URLs starting with the target), domain (the domain without subdomains), or subdomains (default — the domain and all its subdomains).
Default: "subdomains"
Possible values: exact, prefix, domain, subdomains
wherestring
JSON filter expression (see the Ahrefs filter syntax docs). Filterable fields: url_from, url_to, anchor, title, domain_rating_source, first_seen, http_code_target, redirect_code, is_dofollow.
order_bystring
Sort order: 'field' or 'field:desc', comma-separated. Sortable fields: url_from, url_to, anchor, title, domain_rating_source, first_seen, redirect_code, is_dofollow.
protocolstring
Protocol of the target: both (default), http, or https.
Default: "both"
Possible values: both, http, https
4. Response
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No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Ahrefs Site Explorer Broken Backlinks API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/site-explorer-broken-backlinks 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 Broken Backlinks 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 Broken Backlinks 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 Broken Backlinks 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 Broken Backlinks 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.