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  "name": "Ahrefs Backlink Checker",
  "description": "Ahrefs Backlink Checker is a specialized digital marketing utility used to monitor and analyze the hyperlink profile of websites. It provides data on referring domains, anchor text, and link strength via proprietary metrics like Domain Rating (DR).",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/ahrefs-backlink-checker",
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  "baiScore": 92,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Software as a Service (SaaS)",
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      "slug": "majestic-seo",
      "name": "Majestic Seo"
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    {
      "slug": "google-search-console",
      "name": "Google Search Console"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T17:26:47.503+00:00",
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    "founded": "2010 (Parent Brand)",
    "headquarters": "Singapore",
    "pricing_model": "Freemium/Subscription/Usage-based",
    "core_products": "Backlink checker, Link Intersect, Site Explorer, Domain Rating calculator.",
    "key_differentiator": "Operates a proprietary web crawler (AhrefsBot) that is consistently ranked as one of the most active in the world, resulting in the most up-to-date link index.",
    "target_markets": "SEO professionals, digital marketing agencies, enterprise marketing teams, and content creators.",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools"
  },
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    "problemIntents": [
      "Manual Search Queries: Checking backlinks one by one through search engine operators like 'link:' or manual site audits.",
      "SEO Agency Audit: Hiring an SEO agency to perform a competitive analysis and backlink audit."
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      "top SEO tools for link building",
      "how to find referring domains for a website",
      "backlink index comparison 2024",
      "free SEO audit tools for small business",
      "Google Search Console: Using the free, but limited, data provided by Google regarding a site's own links."
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