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CrawlGraph launches free backlink API tier for AI agents

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CrawlGraph has introduced a free tier for its backlink API, offering 15 monthly calls using Common Crawl's open hyperlink graph data. This new tier allows users to access backlink profiles for approximately 120 million domains and 4.4 billion links without requiring a signup or payment. The API key, delivered via email, can also be integrated into AI agents like Claude and Cursor to provide backlink information during conversations. AI

IMPACT Enables AI agents to access backlink data, potentially enhancing research and outreach capabilities.

RANK_REASON Product launch for a specific tool/API.

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CrawlGraph launches free backlink API tier for AI agents

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Petteri Pucilowski ·

    We shipped a free backlink API tier (15 calls/month on Common Crawl data)

    <p>Until this week, the CrawlGraph API required the $99 lifetime license. Now there is a free tier: <strong>15 backlink calls a month</strong> on Common Crawl's open hyperlink graph (120M domains, 4.4B links, refreshed quarterly). No card, no signup form - the key lands in your i…

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