API Description

SEO API: Powerful & Scalable SEO Data Integration

Manage large-scale projects, dive into huge datasets without logins, and automate tricky SEO tasks

Start using professional API for SEO for $207.20 only

Tap into the power of an API for your SEO

Seamless Integration & Developer-Friendly API

Make integrating SEO data into your workflow seamless:

Use our SEO API tool’s platform data in BI systems, reports, and apps.

Apply it to widgets and integrate it with other data sources.

Retrieve instant, structured JSON responses. Our API supports 1 to 10 requests per second, depending on the SEO tool’s API type.

Scalability & Big Data Access

Process millions of queries:

Analyze massive datasets from you and your clients’ projects.

Save time by skipping logins, tool selections, and filter applications.

Conduct large-scale research and audits without limits.

Automation & Real-time SEO Insights

Simplify your workflow by slashing hours of manual tasks:

Automate data collection and generate multiple reports simultaneously.

Access essential website data using the Keyword Research API, Backlink Checker API, Website Audit API, and more.

Enjoy daily updates on SEO data.

What’s inside: Your source for reliable business insights

5.7B
Keywords database
100%
Accurate keyword rankings
188
Country database
AI
Powered algorithms
2.2B
Domain profiles

Schedule a demo to get custom instructions for using SE Ranking’s API

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SE Ranking’s API makes managing multiple projects easier

SEO & Marketing agencies

  • Generate automated ranking reports for multiple clients.
  • Integrate SEO data with custom dashboards, CRMs, or reporting tools like Looker Studio or Power BI.
  • Get up-to-date keyword rankings, backlink data, and site audits to make data-driven decisions.

Enterprise SEO teams & In-house specialists

  • Run large-scale keyword (and competitor) research and backlink analysis.
  • Fetch historical SEO data for long-term strategy planning.
  • Customize the API to fit your needs and adjust it as your SEO strategy evolves.

Developers & Data analysts

  • Retrieve structured JSON responses to improve internal analytics.
  • Make data-driven decisions and monitor performance in real-time through API integration.
  • Develop custom SEO applications and automation scripts.

Why agency pros from 150+ countries choose us

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Connor Wilkins
CMO
Company name
Direction.com
Business Type
SEO agency

We use SE Ranking to build winning SEO strategies for our clients. Their suite of tools allows for robust market research, competitive analysis, and website audits—all of which serve to inform our SEO campaign roadmaps.

Ross Crawford
Managing Director
Company name
Mr Digital
Business Type
Digital marketing agency

We use SE Ranking to overcome many SEO-related challenges, from researching keywords to conducting granular analyses of various client-related issues that ultimately help us save a significant amount of time and streamline processes.

Jairo David Guerrero Vásquez
Founder
Company name
Phanum
Business Type
SEO agency

Because SEO is time-consuming, SE Ranking’s tools are a great help here. We use it for detailed audits, keyword research, performance monitoring, and reporting. But apart from the actual SEO workflow we do for clients, we also use SE Ranking for our sales process. It helps us build trust with current and potential customers as we can give them a comprehensive overview of the current situation and advise on the next steps.

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How to get started with SE Ranking's SEO API

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Check your Business subscription

  • Confirm you have an active Business subscription to use SE Ranking’s API for SEO.
  • Using the API consumes the same number of limits as the tool’s platform version.
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Get an API key

  • Locate the key in your SE Ranking account by going to Settings API.
  • Copy it to use it again for other API purposes.
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Use API methods

  • Refer to our documentation and select an API.
  • Copy and complete the suggested request in Google Colab to access a specific API method.
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FAQ
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What is an SEO API?

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An SEO API lets developers, agencies, and enterprises automatically pull SEO data, like keyword rankings, backlinks, domain metrics, site audits, and competitor insights—skipping the need to use the SEO platform directly. SEO APIs are commonly used to streamline SEO workflows.

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Why is it ideal to use an API for SEO?

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Using an API for SEO is convenient and improves task efficiency because it automates data collection, reporting, and analysis, eliminating manual tasks. It enables integration with custom dashboards, analytics platforms, CRMs, and BI tools. API provides scalability and helps users process large volumes of SEO data.

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What SEO data can I access with this API?

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SE Ranking’s API offers access to a wide range of SEO data, including keyword rankings, organic data, keyword suggestions, technical health issues, backlink reports, Domain Trust score, and more.

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Is SE Ranking’s API data accurate?

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Yes, SE Ranking’s API pulls from its large database and real-time analysis to provide hyperaccurate data. It collects and updates new SEO data daily, with a database that employs in-depth tracking to cover global and local search results. It also uses a vast link index to provide accurate data on backlinks.

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What are the limitations?

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Our SEO tracking API has some limitations depending on the limits you selected for your subscription plan. Our API usage limits are the same as the tools available on the SE Ranking platform.

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How do I access SE Ranking's API?

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Accessing our API is straightforward. Just log in to your SE Ranking account, navigate to the API tab under the Settings section, and retrieve your unique API key. Once you have your API key, you can use it for different purposes. For more information, refer to our API documentation.

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How do I get an SE Ranking API key?

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To get an SE Ranking API key, subscribe to the Business plan. The API is available exclusively with this subscription. From there, log in to your SE Ranking account, go to the API section, and find your unique API key. Copy it and use it to integrate SE Ranking’s SEO data into your applications, dashboards, or reports.

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What is the cost of API access?

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SE Ranking’s API usage costs depend on the limits you selected for your subscription plan, starting from $207.20 per month. Note that our API feature is available only in the Business plan.

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Can I use this API without technical expertise?

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Yes, you don’t need a development team to use the SEO data API. One method is to run a pre-written code in Google Colab to gather data, then apply specific formulas within Google Sheets to clean the results. Use our code as an example and adjust it as needed.

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API Terms of Use

The use of data obtained through SE Ranking’s API for commercial and any other third-party services is strictly prohibited in any form without SE Ranking’s written consent.