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Best SEO APIs in 2026

SEO PowerSuite leads this chart of 27 (7.7/10, free plan). Ahrefs is next (7.6/10, free plan), and Semrush is the next highest-placed with a free plan (7.3/10). SEO APIs connect software with search-engine and website data. Compare services by rankings, backlink, keyword, domain and historical data, plus rate limits and API format. Check platform access before choosing.

27 appsSorted 14 Nov 2026How we rank
17.7

SEO PowerSuite is a freemium SEO software suite from a maker founded in 2004 and headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Free planAPILinuxmacOS
From $349 a year
27.6
Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs is a web-based SEO platform for keyword research, rank tracking, site audits, backlink analysis, and competitor research.

Free planWebAPI
From $29 a month
37.3
Semrush logo

Semrush provides marketing toolkits and standalone apps, with capabilities for keyword research, rank tracking, site audits, backlink analysis, and competitor research.

Free planAPI
From $10 a month
  1. 4Keyword Tool logo

    Keyword Tool

    Keyword Tool generates long-tail keyword suggestions from autocomplete when given a seed term.

    Free planWebAPI
    7.0From $68 a month
  2. 5SpyFu logo

    SpyFu

    WebAPI
    6.8From $29 a month
  3. 6Keyword Discovery logo

    Keyword Discovery

    Keyword Discovery compiles search statistics and phrases people use to find products and services, including terms that bring traffic to competitors.

    Free planWebAPI
    6.7From $499.95 a year
  4. 7

    LinkResearchTools

    WebExtension
    6.7From $17 a month
  5. 8SISTRIX logo

    SISTRIX

    SISTRIX provides software and data for analysing visibility on Google, AI search platforms and Amazon.

    WebAPI
    6.7From €119 a month
  6. 9Semust API logo

    Semust API

    Semust API provides search and keyword data as part of Semust, an AI-powered marketing and SEO platform.

    Free planWebAPIExtension
    6.6From $19 a month
  7. 10DataForSEO SERP API logo

    DataForSEO SERP API

    DataForSEO SERP API supplies search-engine results for selected keywords, engines, languages, and locations through a REST API.

    Free planWebAPI
    6.5Free plan
  8. 11

    GeoRanker

    GeoRanker is a web and API data-mining platform for search engines and public websites.

    WebAPI
    6.5From $99 a month
  9. 12

    Google Search Console

    Google Search Console helps site owners monitor how their sites appear in Google Search and address crawling, indexing, and other site issues.

    Free planWebAPI
    6.4Free plan
  10. 13SEOmonitor logo
    6.4From €25 a month
  11. 14DataForSEO Labs API logo

    DataForSEO Labs API

    Free planWebAPI
    6.3Free plan
  12. 15Ranked AI API logo
    6.2From $99 a month
  13. 16

    BrightEdge

    BrightEdge is an enterprise SEO and AI search platform for teams seeking visibility across Google and AI search.

    WebAPI
    5.9
  14. 17

    Datacircle

    Datacircle

    Free planWeb
    5.9Free plan
  15. 18

    seofetch

    WebAPI
    5.9
  16. 19
    5.8
  17. 20Serpstat logo
    5.8From $50 a month
  18. 21SE Ranking logo
    5.7From $129 a month
  19. 22Keyword.com logo
    5.6From $3 a month
  20. 23
    5.6From $20 a month
  21. 24Majestic logo

    Majestic

    Majestic is an SEO research service from Majestic, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Birmingham, England.

    API
    5.2
  22. 25
    5.1

Choosing well

Match the data to your task

Use the listings to see which services provide rankings, backlink, keyword, domain or historical data, then choose coverage that matches the reports or software you need to build.

Rate limits and API format are among the other comparison fields; they indicate how an integration can send requests and handle returned results.

Check plans, starting prices and trials

Google Search Console offers a free plan, while Keyword Discovery and Keyword Tool show free plans alongside paid tiers.

Listed entry prices differ: backlinks.sh is $10; DataForSEO Backlinks API and DataForSEO Labs API are $0.02; Keyword Discovery is $49.95 monthly; and Keyword Tool is $68 monthly. GeoRanker and LinkResearchTools list seven-day trials, with starting prices of $99 and $599 per month.

Review limits and API format

Compare the stated rate limit with the request volume your software needs. Also verify the API format so its responses can be handled by your parser and storage setup.

Confirm how you will access it

Access options listed for these products span API, web, browser extension, macOS, Linux and Windows. Verify the provider's supported access method and check Android availability before planning phone-based work.

Questions people ask

Which SEO data can I compare?

Listings let you compare rankings, backlink, keyword, domain and historical data, plus rate limits and API format.

Are free plans available?

Free plans are shown for Google Search Console, Keyword Discovery and Keyword Tool. Other services may use paid plans or trials, so check the individual listing.

Which services list a free trial?

GeoRanker and LinkResearchTools list seven-day trials. Their published starting prices are $99 per month and $599 per month.

What is the lowest published starting price?

DataForSEO Backlinks API and DataForSEO Labs API show entry pricing of $0.02. Confirm the provider's pricing terms before integrating.

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