Backlink Metrics Question

Hello wonderful people , I'm here to pick your brain a bit when it comes to backlinks.

So far I've been really careful on what backlinks I obtain from various places and one of my favorite tools that I use on a daily basis is Semrush.

1.How accurate do you believe the metrics are when it comes to traffic mostly?
2.Would you suggest some other tool to get more accurate statistics.
3.What tools do you use (no need to share if you dont want to)

If it matters at all the nieches that I'm after are either home improvement (roofing - construction - plumbing) or digital marketing.

Thanks in advance!

Semrush is great but I’ve found Ahrefs can give a more comprehensive picture especially for traffic metrics. Moz also has solid backlink data. Both are pretty accurate for niche-specific analysis.