Is there an API for Backlinko?

Backlinko does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for backlinko.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Backlinko data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when backlinko.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Backlinko account?

No. Every Backlinko action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Backlinko API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Marketing

Backlinko API

backlinko.com

Backlinko - SEO studies, ranking-factor research, benchmarks, and how-to guides.

Actions: 3
Category: Marketing
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Backlinko API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_backlinko_homepage_article_feed.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_backlinko_homepage_article_feed",
    "params": {
      "first": 6
    }
  }'

3 actions on backlinko.com

Read

Homepage Navigation
act_backlinko_homepage_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the homepage hero copy plus navigation labels, URLs, and article slugs.

Write

Write actions change state on backlinko.com and run as the account you connect.

Homepage Article Feed
act_backlinko_homepage_article_feedwrite2 credits / call
Returns recent homepage articles with title, slug, URL, image, and author.
first
integer · required
Site Search Results
act_backlinko_site_search_resultswrite2 credits / call
Searches articles and resources by keyword and returns titles, categories, authors, and images.
search_query
string · required
first
integer · required

Backlinko API questions

Is there an API for Backlinko?: Backlinko does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for backlinko.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Backlinko data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when backlinko.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Backlinko account?: No. Every Backlinko action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Backlinko API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.