{"id":581,"date":"2026-05-19T07:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/?p=581"},"modified":"2026-05-19T07:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:20:29","slug":"pull-bulk-live-backlink-counts-into-google-sheets-with-dataforseo-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/pull-bulk-live-backlink-counts-into-google-sheets-with-dataforseo-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Pull Bulk Live Backlink Counts into Google Sheets with DataForSEO + Make"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7-1024x282.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7-1536x423.png 1536w, https:\/\/dataforseo.com\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-7.png 1757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workflow automates bulk backlink count analysis using Make, Google Sheets, and the DataForSEO Bulk Backlinks endpoint. Instead of checking backlink counts one domain at a time, you can analyze up to 1000 targets in a single request and have the results automatically mapped back to your spreadsheet. This provides a fast and scalable way to monitor backlink volume across large domain lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who it\u2019s built for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workflow is designed for SEO specialists, link-building teams, and digital agencies that need quick backlink counts for competitive analysis, link evaluation, or recurring SEO reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workflow breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The workflow is triggered manually whenever you want to run a backlink count analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reads the list of target domains from a Google Sheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scenario groups all domains into a single batch request and sends it to the DataForSEO Bulk Backlinks endpoint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It retrieves the total number of live backlinks for each target domain, including all active referring links regardless of attribute type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, the backlink counts are mapped back to the corresponding rows in Google Sheets for easy analysis and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you get<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You get an automated backlink count monitoring system that processes large domain lists in seconds and stores the results directly in Google Sheets. This eliminates repetitive manual lookups and provides a clear overview of backlink volume across multiple websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to get started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DataForSEO account and API credentials (your <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dataforseo.com\/api-access\">API login and password<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Sheet containing your target domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make account with Google Sheets connected and a scenario configured for manual or scheduled execution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick overview This workflow automates bulk backlink count analysis using Make, Google Sheets, and the DataForSEO Bulk Backlinks endpoint. Instead of checking backlink counts one domain at a time, you can analyze up to 1000 targets in a single request and have the results automatically mapped back to your spreadsheet. 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