STEP 1
Connect Ahrefs and Dovetail
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Ahrefs and Dovetail Integration
Build marketing workflows between Ahrefs and Dovetail on a visual canvas — set up data fields sync between apps once and let data flow when events come automatically. Integration will work without code and your team will see the workflow inside WEXTL® builder.
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Learn about Ahrefs and Dovetail
Detailed info you need to know about Ahrefs and Dovetail integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Ahrefs to Dovetail
Set up your Ahrefs and Dovetail integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Ahrefs and Dovetail nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Ahrefs and Dovetail. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Ahrefs and Dovetail work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Ahrefs and Dovetail that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Dovetail triggersAhrefs actions
Dovetail modules
- Create a DataCreates a new data entry inside a project.
- Create a NoteCreates a new note.
- Create a SummarizeSummarizes a list of highlights, notes, insights and/or themes.
- Delete a NoteDeletes an existing note.
- Export a NoteExports a single note in a specified format (HTML or MarkDown).
- Get a NoteRetrieves a single note by id.
- Import a File to a DataImports a file to a data from a given URL.
- Import a File to a NoteImports a file to a note from a given URL.
- List DataSearches for data by specified criteria.
- List HighlightsSearches for highlights.
- List InsightsSearches for insights.
- List NotesSearches for notes by specified criteria.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Update a NoteUpdates a single note details.
- Watch HighlightsTriggers when a new highlight is available.
- Watch InsightsTriggers when a new insight is available.
- Watch NotesTriggers when a new note has been created.
Ahrefs modules
- Add a Keywords ListAdds a new list of keywords.
- Add CompetitorsAdds competitors to a specified category or group in the database.
- Create a ProjectCreates a new project in the system.
- Create Batch AnalysisCreates a batch analysis in the service.
- Create KeywordsCreates keywords in the specified database or system.
- Delete a CompetitorDeletes a competitor from the list.
- Delete a Keyword ListDeletes a specified keyword list from the service.
- Delete KeywordsDeletes specific keywords from the service.
- Get a Competitor's OverviewRetrieves a competitor's overview from the system.
- Get a Keywords ListRetrieves a list of all keywords.
- Get a SERP OverviewRetrieves a summary of the search engine results page (SERP) overview.
- Get a SERP OverviewRetrieves the SERP overview data.
- Get AI ResponsesRetrieves all AI responses.
- Get AnchorsRetrieves all anchors from the service.
- Get BacklinksRetrieves all backlinks.
- Get Backlinks StatsRetrieves statistics about backlinks for a specific URL.
- Get Best by External LinksRetrieves all Best by External Links.
- Get Best by Internal LinksRetrieves all Best by Internal Links entries.
- Get Broken BacklinksRetrieves all broken backlinks.
- Get Competitor PagesRetrieves all competitor pages.
- Get CompetitorsRetrieves all competitors.
- Get Crawler IP AddressesRetrieves all crawler IP addresses.
- Get Crawler IP RangesRetrieves all crawler IP ranges.
- Get Domain RatingRetrieves the domain rating for a specific domain.
- Get Domain Rating HistoryRetrieves all the domain rating history.
- Get KeywordsRetrieves all keywords.
- Get KeywordsRetrieves all keywords from the service.
- Get Keywords HistoryRetrieves the history of all keywords.
- Get Limits and UsageRetrieves the current limits and usage statistics for the service.
- Get Linked DomainsRetrieves all linked domains.
- Get Matching TermsRetrieves all matching terms in the specified context.
- Get MetricsRetrieves metrics from the service.
- Get Metrics by CountryRetrieves all metrics by country.
- Get Metrics HistoryRetrieves all metrics history.
- Get Organic CompetitorsRetrieves all organic competitors for a given entity.
- Get Organic KeywordsRetrieves all organic keywords from a specified source.
- Get Outgoing External AnchorsRetrieves all outgoing external anchors.
- Get Outgoing Internal AnchorsRetrieves all outgoing internal anchors.
- Get Outlink StatsRetrieves statistics for outlinks.
- Get Page ContentRetrieves the content of a specified page.
- Get Pages by TrafficRetrieves pages sorted by their traffic rank or volume.
- Get Pages HistoryRetrieves the history of all pages in the service.
- Get Paid PagesRetrieves all paid pages.
- Get Project Health ScoresRetrieves all project health scores.
- Get Project IssuesRetrieves all project issues.
- Get ProjectsRetrieves all projects.
- Get Rank TrackersRetrieves all rank trackers.
- Get Ref DomainsRetrieves all reference domains.
- Get Ref Domains HistoryRetrieves the history of all ref domains.
- Get Related TermsRetrieves all related terms for a given input.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Ahrefs and Dovetail.
Connect your Ahrefs and Dovetail accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Dovetail's "Watch Highlights" fires, WEXTL can "Add a Keywords List" in Ahrefs. Ahrefs has 57 actions (including Add a Keywords List, Add Competitors, and Create a Project); Dovetail has 14 actions (including Create a Data, Create a Note, and Create a Summarize). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Ahrefs-to-Dovetail automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Ahrefs (or Dovetail) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Ahrefs + Dovetail automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Ahrefs and Dovetail integration.
- Ahrefs and Dovetail integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Ahrefs and Dovetail integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Ahrefs and Dovetail — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Ahrefs integration information
- Dovetail integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library