dataforseo

What it does

This skill provides access to DataForSEO's comprehensive suite of SEO and SERP analysis tools, enabling AI agents to retrieve real-time search engine results. It facilitates deep insights into keyword performance, backlink profiles, and competitor strategies directly within the agent's workflow.

When to use it

• Conducting competitive analysis by extracting top-ranking URLs and snippets for specific keywords.
• Monitoring local SEO performance across different geographic locations and languages.
• Gathering historical search volume data and cost-per-click (CPC) estimates for market research.
• Auditing backlink profiles to identify high-authority referring domains and anchor text distribution.

Key capabilities

• SERP Retrieval: Fetches live search engine results pages from major engines like Google, Bing, and Yandex.
• Keyword Research: Provides metrics including search volume, difficulty scores, and seasonal trends.
• Backlink Analysis: Discovers external links pointing to a target domain with detailed anchor text data.
• Local Search: Targets specific cities or regions for localized keyword and ranking analysis.
• Image & Video SERPs: Extracts results specifically from image and video search queries.

Example prompts

• "Analyze the top 10 competitors for 'best running shoes' in the United States and list their backlink sources."
• "Retrieve current local search rankings for 'plumber near me' in Chicago, including map pack results."
• "Generate a report on the monthly search volume and CPC trends for 'electric vehicle insurance' over the last year."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your API keys are properly configured with sufficient quota limits before running large-scale scraping tasks to avoid rate limiting. Be mindful of DataForSEO's usage policies regarding automated requests to ensure compliance with their terms of service.