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Keyword Research APIs APIs

APIs for discovering, analyzing, and expanding keyword opportunities at scale.

8 APIs in this category

DataForSEO Keywords Data API

Paid

Search volume, CPC, and competition data for any keyword

Access Google Ads keyword data including exact search volumes, CPC, competition score, and historical trends. Also returns related keywords, autocomplete suggestions, and People Also Ask data.

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go from $0.0002 per keyword

Use cases

  • Bulk search volume lookups
  • CPC research for content ROI
  • Topical cluster research
  • People Also Ask discovery

Moz Keyword Explorer API

Paid

Keyword difficulty, volume, and opportunity scoring

Moz's keyword API provides monthly search volume, difficulty scores, organic CTR opportunity, and priority scores to help you prioritize the right keyword targets.

Pricing

Included in Moz Pro plans from $99/month

Use cases

  • Keyword difficulty prioritization
  • Organic CTR estimation
  • Opportunity scoring at scale
  • SERP analysis per keyword

SEMrush Keyword Analytics API

Paid

Comprehensive keyword data from SEMrush's 20B keyword database

Query SEMrush's keyword database for volume, trend, CPC, competition, and SERP features. Access phrase match, related keywords, and keyword gap data programmatically.

Pricing

API units purchased separately; from $0.01 per unit

Use cases

  • Large-scale keyword research
  • Keyword gap analysis
  • Trend identification
  • Competitor keyword discovery

Ahrefs Keywords API

Paid

Keywords Explorer data via Ahrefs' live index

Access Ahrefs' keyword data including volume, keyword difficulty, clicks, return rate, and SERP overview — covering parent topic, traffic potential, and related keyword suggestions.

Pricing

Included with Ahrefs plans from $129/month

Use cases

  • Keyword difficulty research
  • Traffic potential estimation
  • SERP competitor analysis
  • Content gap discovery

Keywordtool.io API

Paid

Autocomplete-based keyword suggestions for 20+ platforms

Generate keyword ideas from Google, YouTube, Bing, Amazon, Instagram, Twitter, and App Store autocomplete. Great for discovering long-tail queries at scale.

Pricing

API access on Pro plans from $69/month

Use cases

  • Long-tail keyword discovery
  • YouTube SEO keyword research
  • Amazon keyword research
  • Autocomplete query expansion

Keywords Everywhere API

Paid

Affordable search volume and CPC data across platforms

A cost-effective API for bulk search volume and CPC data. Supports Google, YouTube, Amazon, Etsy, eBay, and more. Popular with SEOs for its simple credit-based pricing.

Pricing

Credit-based; 100,000 credits for $10

Use cases

  • Bulk volume lookups
  • E-commerce keyword research
  • YouTube keyword data
  • CPC benchmarking

SpyFu API

Paid

Competitor keyword intelligence at scale

SpyFu's API reveals keywords any domain ranks for organically and in paid search. Uncover competitor strategies, winning ad copies, and untapped keyword opportunities.

Pricing

Included with SpyFu plans from $39/month

Use cases

  • Competitor keyword analysis
  • PPC research and intelligence
  • Domain keyword profiling
  • Content gap identification

Ubersuggest API

Paid

Neil Patel's keyword research and content ideas API

Access keyword suggestions, search volume, SEO difficulty, paid difficulty, and content ideas via Ubersuggest's API. Good for budget-conscious teams needing reliable data.

Pricing

API access on lifetime plans from $120

Use cases

  • Keyword idea generation
  • Content topic research
  • Competitor keyword discovery
  • Affordable volume data

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