# Ahrefs - How to get Backlinks

> To get backlinks using Ahrefs, enter a competitor domain in Site Explorer, check the Backlink Profile trend, and navigate to Backlinks. Choose to show all or best links, hit show results to view referring domains, and export the backlink report as a CSV.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-ahrefs-for-backlinks/
Apps: Ahrefs
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to Ahrefs>Site Explorer and enter your competitor domain name.
2. Click on Backlink Profile to note the link building trend of your competitor.
3. Head over to Backlinks under Backlink profile.
4. You can select to show all links or narrow down to Show best links only.
5. Hit Show results
6. These are all the domains that are referring to your competitor's domain.
7. Export the backlink report as CSV.