Domain Keyword Analyzer — Semrush Alternative

Analyze domain keywords, ranked URLs, competitors, and backlink totals using your DataForSEO credentials. Export overview or detail rows with search metrics and provenance for SEO reports and keyword planning. For SEO reporting teams, detail modes return one dataset row per result, while overview and backlink-summary modes return aggregate records.

Workflow: put the results to work

Select domain_overview for the summary, ranked_keywords for positions and URLs, or competitors for overlapping domains. Use keyword modes when the starting point is a phrase list. Keep the provider credentials, report type, market, and cost context explicit when connecting this export to another system.

Best fit and connected workflows

This Actor fits workflows that begin with a domain audit, keyword research task, competitor review, or backlink snapshot and then continue into a dataset, spreadsheet, dashboard, or agent summary.

Typical routing:

• Start with domain_overview for a compact domain-level view of organic and paid keyword totals.
• Use ranked_keywords when you want the keywords a domain ranks for, plus position and ranked URL.
• Use keyword_overview when you already have specific terms and want metrics for those exact keywords.
• Use keyword_ideas when you want related keyword suggestions seeded from one or more phrases.
• Use competitors when you want organic competitor domains and shared keyword overlap.
• Use backlinks_summary when you want backlink profile totals for one domain.

SEO Domain & Keyword Scraper (DataForSEO) is designed as a focused workflow.

Input fields

Field	Type	Description
mode	string	Selects the dataset to pull: domain_overview, ranked_keywords, keyword_overview, keyword_ideas, competitors, or backlinks_summary. Defaults to domain_overview.
target	string	Domain to analyze, such as nike.com. Used by domain, ranked keyword, competitor, and backlink modes.
keywords	array of strings	Keyword phrases for keyword_overview or keyword_ideas.
dataforSeoLogin	string	DataForSEO API login email. Stored as a secret.
dataforSeoPassword	string	DataForSEO API password. Stored as a secret.
locationCode	integer	DataForSEO location code for the market. Defaults to 2840 for the United States.
languageCode	string	Two-letter language code such as en. Defaults to en.
maxResults	integer	Maximum rows for list modes. Ignored by domain_overview and backlinks_summary.
includeSerpInfo	boolean	When enabled, keyword overview and keyword ideas also request SERP feature data.

Focused input example

{
  "mode": "keyword_ideas",
  "keywords": ["running shoes", "marathon training"],
  "locationCode": 2840,
  "languageCode": "en",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "includeSerpInfo": true,
  "dataforSeoLogin": "you@example.com",
  "dataforSeoPassword": "your-dataforseo-api-password"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Meaning
mode	string	Mode used for the returned row.
target	string	Domain analyzed in domain, competitor, or backlink modes.
keyword	string	Keyword for keyword-based rows.
searchVolume	integer	Search volume for the keyword.
cpc	number	Cost per click.
competition	number	Competition value for the keyword.
competitionLevel	string	Competition level label.
keywordDifficulty	integer	Keyword difficulty.
mainIntent	string	Main intent for the keyword.
position	integer	Organic position.
positionAbsolute	integer	Absolute position.
serpType	string	SERP type.
rankedUrl	string	URL ranking for the keyword.
etv	number	Estimated traffic value.
estimatedTrafficCostUsd	number	Estimated traffic cost in USD.
organicKeywords	integer	Organic keyword count for the target domain.
organicEtv	number	Organic estimated traffic value.
organicTrafficCostUsd	number	Organic traffic cost in USD.
paidKeywords	integer	Paid keyword count for the target domain.
competitorDomain	string	Competitor domain returned in competitor mode.
avgPosition	number	Average position across shared keywords.
intersections	integer	Shared keywords with the target domain.
competitorOrganicKeywords	integer	Competitor's organic keyword count.
competitorOrganicEtv	number	Competitor's organic estimated traffic value.
rank	integer	Backlink rank.
backlinks	integer	Backlink count.
referringDomains	integer	Referring domain count.
referringMainDomains	integer	Referring main domain count.
brokenBacklinks	integer	Broken backlink count.

Illustrative output record

{
  "mode": "ranked_keywords",
  "target": "nike.com",
  "keyword": "running shoes",
  "searchVolume": 823000,
  "cpc": 0.74,
  "competition": 0.42,
  "keywordDifficulty": 91,
  "mainIntent": "informational",
  "position": 1,
  "serpType": "organic",
  "rankedUrl": "https://www.nike.com/",
  "etv": 248300.5
}

How it works

The Actor sends your selected mode and inputs to the matching DataForSEO dataset path.

• Domain modes return a single report record.
• Keyword, competitor, and ranked keyword modes return multiple rows.
• maxResults applies to list modes.
• includeSerpInfo only affects keyword_overview and keyword_ideas.
• Results are written to the Apify dataset.
• A run summary is written to the default key-value store under OUTPUT.

The dataset also includes views for keyword data, domain overview, competitors, and backlinks, which makes the returned rows easier to inspect by use case.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

This Actor is available through Apify MCP as a tool for fetching structured SEO data from the exact Actor identity khadinakbar/seo-domain-keyword-scraper.

Tool description: request a domain or keyword set, and the Actor returns SEO metrics as dataset rows that an agent can read, summarize, or pass into another workflow.

Analyze nike.com in ranked_keywords mode for the US market and return the top 20 rows. Include keyword metrics, ranking position, and ranked URL. Then summarize the main intent patterns from the returned dataset.

Output interpretation:

• results points to the dataset items endpoint for all returned rows.
• keywordData is the keyword view for keyword overview, keyword ideas, and ranked keyword rows.
• domainOverview is the domain view for domain-level totals.
• competitors is the competitor view.
• backlinks is the backlink view.
• summary includes the run summary record with mode, result count, Apify charge, and DataForSEO cost.
• run opens the Apify Console run page for logs and storage links.

Provenance and scope:

• The data comes from the DataForSEO API through this Actor.
• Results reflect the selected mode, target, location, language, and keyword inputs.
• Keyword modes use the provided keyword list, while domain modes use the target domain.

Pagination and cost guidance:

• Use maxResults to bound list outputs.
• Domain and backlink report modes return one record.
• When includeSerpInfo is enabled, keyword overview and keyword ideas also request SERP feature data and use more DataForSEO API resources.

Apify API example

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({
  token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN,
});

const actor = client.actor("khadinakbar/seo-domain-keyword-scraper");

const run = await actor.call({
  mode: "domain_overview",
  target: "nike.com",
  locationCode: 2840,
  languageCode: "en",
  dataforSeoLogin: process.env.DATAFORSEO_LOGIN,
  dataforSeoPassword: process.env.DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD,
});

const datasetId = run.defaultDatasetId;
const { items } = await client.dataset(datasetId).listItems();

console.log(items);

Best results and outcome guidance

Start with the mode that matches the decision you want to make.

• Use domain_overview for a fast summary before deeper research.
• Use ranked_keywords to inspect current organic coverage and landing pages.
• Use keyword_overview for exact terms you already care about.
• Use keyword_ideas for expansion from seed terms.
• Use competitors to compare overlap and estimate competitive pressure.
• Use backlinks_summary for a backlink snapshot tied to one domain.

The most useful inputs are a clean domain, a matching locationCode, and a languageCode aligned with that market. For keyword modes, keep the keyword list focused on the exact phrases you want analyzed.

Continue the workflow

• Then use Website Uptime Monitor for SSL and Content to extend SEO Domain & Keyword Scraper (DataForSEO) with a neighboring search visibility work source when the brief calls for Website data.
• Then use ⚡ Google SERP Scraper — Affordable & Complete SERP API to extend SEO Domain & Keyword Scraper (DataForSEO) with a neighboring search visibility work source when the brief calls for Google Serp data.

Design note

I found that the live dataset contract separates report views from row-based views: domain_overview and backlinks_summary map to single-record outputs, while keyword and competitor modes map to multi-row datasets.

FAQ

Can I use this Actor for a domain audit and keyword research in the same workflow?
Yes. A common path is domain_overview first, then ranked_keywords, competitors, or backlinks_summary for follow-up analysis.

Which input should I use for keyword metrics?
Use keywords with keyword_overview or keyword_ideas. The target field is for domain-oriented modes.

How do competitor rows relate to the target domain?
Each competitor row includes the competitor domain plus shared keywords and overlap metrics tied to the selected target.

Where do I find the returned rows after the execution finishes?
Open the dataset via the results link, or read the dataset items through the Apify API from defaultDatasetId.

Is this Actor usable through Apify MCP?
Yes. It is an Apify Actor that can be called through Apify MCP as part of an agent workflow.

Responsible use

Use this Actor with DataForSEO credentials that you control and in line with your DataForSEO agreement. Review the selected mode before each run so the output matches the analysis you want. Keep keyword lists and target domains relevant to the market you are studying, and store secrets in the dedicated secret fields.

Pricing and run costs

This Actor uses Pay per event plus Apify platform usage. The Pricing tab lists the current event rates and billing terms.

Event	Billing unit	When it applies
result	Result row	Charged per keyword, competitor, or ranked-keyword row returned.
report	Domain/backlink report	Charged per single-object report (domain overview or backlinks summary).
apify-actor-start	Actor Start	Charged when the Actor starts running. Number of events charged depends on Actor memory (one event per GB, minimum one event).

Run cost combines the charged events and Apify platform usage. Your data-provider account may incur separate charges; eligible provider access is required. Review the run charge limit and requested result count before starting.

Independent alternative

This Actor provides the specific workflow described above. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Semrush; the named product and its trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Connect an AI agent

Use the Apify MCP configurator to choose an available client connection. Inspect this Actor’s current input schema and required credentials before running it.