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Haloscan is a powerful SEO analysis tool that provides insights into keyword rankings, domain metrics, and related searches.

Overview

This node operation "Get Domain GMB Backlinks Map" retrieves the geographical locations of backlinks for a specified domain or URL. It is useful for SEO professionals and marketers who want to analyze the distribution and origin of backlinks related to a Google My Business (GMB) listing for a domain. For example, it can help identify where backlinks are coming from geographically to better understand local SEO impact or backlink profiles.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve the GMB backlinks map for a client's domain to analyze local backlink distribution.
  2. Analyze competitor domains to see the geographic spread of their GMB backlinks for competitive research.

Properties

Name Meaning
Input The requested URL or domain for which the GMB backlinks map is to be retrieved.
Mode Determines whether to look for a domain, root domain, full URL, or auto-detect the type of input provided.

Output

JSON

  • data - The response data containing the geographical locations of backlinks for the specified domain or URL.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Haloscan API to authenticate requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the input URL or domain is valid and correctly formatted to avoid request errors.
  • Check API key credentials and permissions if authentication errors occur.
  • If SSL issues arise, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL certificate validation, but be cautious as this is insecure.
  • Be mindful of API rate limits and use batching options to throttle requests if processing multiple inputs.

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