SEO and SERP data via API.
#4 of 5 in SERP APIs by Overall Score
DataForSEO provides SEO and SEM data (SERP results, keywords, backlinks and more) through APIs used by SEO software companies and agencies.
DataForSEO distinguishes live search-result requests from task-based standard processing. Its advanced result format includes SERP features omitted by the simpler regular response, while a separate HTML format returns the original search page markup. Operators must select keyword, device and geography parameters deliberately, and certain request options multiply the per-task cost.
Calculated from facts we verified on DataForSEO's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 53 that orders our lists.
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 6, 2026. How the rating works
Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about DataForSEO's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
58
Where it stands today
Momentum
82 Rising Fast ↑↑
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 13 tracked Web Data & Scraping tools (a small set, so read it as directional). Data through September 2026, pulled October 6, 2026.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on DataForSEO's website before purchasing.
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Why choose it: Developer and data teams that need scheduled, scalable scraping jobs whose results arrive by API, webhook or an automation tool.
Strengths
Limitations
Why choose it: Data and engineering teams that need enterprise proxy infrastructure or managed APIs for large-scale public web collection.
Why choose it: Data, AI, ecommerce, and research teams that need large-scale public web access through proxies, APIs, browsers, or datasets.
Why choose it: Engineering and data teams that need scraping infrastructure backed by proxy, browser, extraction, and managed service options.
DataForSEO doesn't have a permanently free plan, but offers a free trial of its paid plans.
DataForSEO uses usage-based pricing without a single published starting price, so cost depends on volume. See its pricing page for current rates.
Commonly considered alternatives include Apify, Oxylabs, Bright Data and Zyte. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
