Get Backlinks with Ahrefs API on New Check-In Created from Badger Maps API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Badger Maps trigger and Ahrefs action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Check-In Created trigger
1. Connect your Badger Maps account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Select a Account ID
Configure the Get Backlinks action
1. Connect your Ahrefs account
2. Configure target
3. Optional- Select a mode
4. Optional- Configure limit
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Check-In Created on Badger Maps

Description:Emit new event each time a new check-in is created.

Version:0.0.1

Key:badger_maps-new-check-in-created

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Badger Maps Overview#

The Badger Maps API offers interaction with a platform designed for field sales; it allows you to optimize routes, manage territories, and explore customer locations. Combining the Badger Maps API with Pipedream's capabilities enables the automation of sales processes, integration with CRM systems, and enhancement of data analytics. You can build workflows that respond to events in real-time, sync data across multiple platforms, and create custom triggers and actions that cater specifically to your sales strategies.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/polling.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "badger_maps-new-check-in-created",
  name: "New Check-In Created",
  description: "Emit new event each time a new check-in is created.",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.1",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    accountId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "accountId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getResourceFn() {
      return this.app.listCheckIns;
    },
    getResourceFnArgs() {
      return {
        params: {
          customer_id: this.accountId,
        },
      };
    },
    generateMeta(resource) {
      return {
        id: resource.id,
        summary: `New check-in ${resource.id}`,
        ts: Date.parse(resource.log_datetime),
      };
    },
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Badger Maps	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Badger Maps app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often to poll the API
Account ID	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

Badger Maps uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Badger Maps account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Badger Maps APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To connect Pipedream to Badger Maps, first make sure you've requested API access from the Badger Maps Support team. Once they've enabled API access,

Sign in to your Badger Maps account
Navigate to your "Settings" at the bottom left
Copy your "Developer API Key" and paste it below

About Badger Maps#

The #1 Route Planner for Field Sales.

Action#

Get Backlinks on Ahrefs

Description:Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).

Version:0.0.9

Key:ahrefs-get-backlinks

View on GitHub

Ahrefs Overview#

Ahrefs API taps into the vast data reserves of Ahrefs, a robust SEO tool, to programmatically access insights into backlink profiles, keyword rankings, and SEO health. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate SEO monitoring, integrate with content management systems, trigger alerts for new or lost backlinks, or gather intelligence for keyword research—all without manual intervention. This unlocks the potential for real-time SEO strategy adjustments and the integration of SEO data into broader business processes or analytics platforms.

Action Code#

const ahrefs = require("../../ahrefs.app.js");
const axios = require("axios");

module.exports = {
  name: "Get Backlinks",
  key: "ahrefs-get-backlinks",
  description: "Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).",
  version: "0.0.9",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ahrefs,
    target: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "target",
      ],
    },
    mode: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "mode",
      ],
    },
    limit: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "limit",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    return (await axios({
      url: "https://apiv2.ahrefs.com",
      params: {
        token: this.ahrefs.$auth.oauth_access_token,
        from: "backlinks",
        target: this.target,
        mode: this.mode,
        limit: this.limit,
        order_by: "ahrefs_rank:desc",
        output: "json",
      },
    })).data;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Ahrefs	`ahrefs`	`app`	This component uses the Ahrefs app.
target	`target`	`string`	Enter a domain or URL.
mode	`mode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Exact", "value": "exact" }{ "label": "Domain", "value": "domain" }{ "label": "Subdomain", "value": "subdomains" }{ "label": "Prefix", "value": "prefix" }`
limit	`limit`	`integer`	Number of results to return.

Action Authentication#

Ahrefs uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Ahrefs account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Ahrefs and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Ahrefs API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

api