API
Quickstart guides
Welcome to the SE Ranking Data API quickstart guides. This section shows how to use the SE Ranking API to explore SEO data, run common workflows, and extract actionable insights.
Getting started with the Data API
Step 1. Prerequisites
Before making requests, make sure you have:
- An active SE Ranking account
- An API key generated from your account
No API key yet? Follow our Getting started guide to create an API key.
Step 2. Authenticate requests
All API calls require authentication with your unique API key. See the Getting started guide for details on how to include it in requests.
Step 3. Verify your setup
Make a simple test request or use the provided Postman collection. A successful response means you’re ready to use the API.
What’s next?
- Explore all available endpoints in the API documentation
- Learn about API credits and rate limits to manage usage efficiently
If you have any questions or run into any issues, contact us at [email protected].
Quickstart guides
| Find keyword opportunities for a domain | Find keyword gaps, lost keywords, and new content opportunities for any domain. |
| Get location-specific search results | Retrieve SERP results by location to analyze local competitors and keyword performance. |

