Question 1

How many free lookups do I get?

Accepted Answer

The public Ahrefs checker shows remaining quota for your IP. Dashboard users get integrated checks inside projects.

Question 2

Is live backlink count exact?

Accepted Answer

Metrics come from Ahrefs API snapshots. Use them to qualify outreach — not as legal guarantees for clients.

Question 3

Can I check competitors my client mentioned?

Accepted Answer

Enter any root domain. Combine with keyword search to build a full prospect list.