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SemRush Research
Pull live SEO and competitive intelligence data from the SemRush API.
Prerequisites
Requires SEMRUSH_API_KEY set in .env, .env.local, or ~/.claude/.env.global.
# Verify the key is available
echo "SEMRUSH_API_KEY is ${SEMRUSH_API_KEY:+set}"If the key is not set, instruct the user:
You need a SemRush API key. Get one at https://www.semrush.com/api/ Then addSEMRUSH_API_KEY=your_keyto your.envfile.
API Base
All requests go to https://api.semrush.com/ with the API key passed as &key={SEMRUSH_API_KEY}.
Responses are semicolon-delimited CSV. The first line is the header row. Parse accordingly.
1. Domain Overview
Get a high-level snapshot of any domain's organic and paid search performance.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_ranks&key={KEY}&export_columns=Dn,Rk,Or,Ot,Oc,Ad,At,Ac&domain={domain}Export Columns
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Dn | Domain |
Rk | SemRush Rank |
Or | Organic keywords count |
Ot | Organic traffic estimate |
Oc | Organic traffic cost ($) |
Ad | Paid keywords count |
At | Paid traffic estimate |
Ac | Paid traffic cost ($) |
Example curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_ranks&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&export_columns=Dn,Rk,Or,Ot,Oc,Ad,At,Ac&domain=example.com"Parsing the Response
# Response format (semicolon-delimited):
# Dn;Rk;Or;Ot;Oc;Ad;At;Ac
# example.com;12345;8234;145000;234500;120;3400;5600
# Parse with awk
curl -s "..." | awk -F';' 'NR==2 {
printf "Domain: %s\nSemRush Rank: %s\nOrganic Keywords: %s\nOrganic Traffic: %s\nOrganic Traffic Cost: $%s\nPaid Keywords: %s\nPaid Traffic: %s\nPaid Traffic Cost: $%s\n",
$1,$2,$3,$4,$5,$6,$7,$8
}'2. Keyword Overview
Get search volume, CPC, competition, and SERP features for a keyword.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_all&key={KEY}&phrase={keyword}&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Nq,Cp,Co,Nr,TdExport Columns
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Ph | Keyword phrase |
Nq | Search volume (monthly) |
Cp | CPC (USD) |
Co | Competition (0-1) |
Nr | Number of results |
Td | Trend (12 months, comma-separated) |
Example curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_all&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&phrase=content+marketing&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Nq,Cp,Co,Nr,Td"Supported Databases
Use &database=XX where XX is: us, uk, ca, au, de, fr, es, it, br, in, jp.
3. Related Keywords
Find semantically related keywords for content planning and gap analysis.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_related&key={KEY}&phrase={keyword}&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Nq,Cp,Co,Nr,Td&display_limit=20Example curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_related&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&phrase=project+management&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Nq,Cp,Co,Nr,Td&display_limit=20"Parsing Multiple Rows
curl -s "..." | awk -F';' 'NR>1 { printf "%-40s Vol: %-8s CPC: $%-6s Comp: %s\n", $1, $2, $3, $4 }'4. Keyword Difficulty
Estimate how hard it is to rank for a keyword.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_kdi&key={KEY}&phrase={keyword}&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Kd| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Ph | Keyword |
Kd | Keyword difficulty (0-100) |
Interpretation:
- 0-29: Easy - achievable with quality content
- 30-49: Moderate - needs solid content + some backlinks
- 50-69: Hard - needs strong domain authority + backlinks
- 70-84: Very hard - requires established authority
- 85-100: Extremely hard - dominated by top-tier domains
5. Domain Organic Keywords
See which keywords a domain ranks for organically.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_organic&key={KEY}&domain={domain}&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Po,Nq,Cp,Url,Tr,Tc&display_limit=50&display_sort=tr_desc| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Ph | Keyword |
Po | Position |
Nq | Search volume |
Cp | CPC |
Url | Ranking URL |
Tr | Traffic (%) |
Tc | Traffic cost |
Example curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_organic&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&domain=hubspot.com&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Po,Nq,Cp,Url,Tr,Tc&display_limit=20&display_sort=tr_desc"6. Backlink Overview
Get a summary of a domain's backlink profile.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/analytics/v1/?key={KEY}&type=backlinks_overview&target={domain}&target_type=root_domain&export_columns=total,domains_num,urls_num,ips_num,follows_num,nofollows_num,texts_num,images_numExample curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/analytics/v1/?key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&type=backlinks_overview&target=example.com&target_type=root_domain&export_columns=total,domains_num,urls_num,ips_num,follows_num,nofollows_num,texts_num,images_num"7. Competitor Discovery
Find domains competing for the same organic keywords.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_organic_organic&key={KEY}&domain={domain}&database=us&export_columns=Dn,Cr,Np,Or,Ot,Oc,Ad&display_limit=10| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Dn | Competitor domain |
Cr | Competition level |
Np | Common keywords |
Or | Organic keywords |
Ot | Organic traffic |
Oc | Organic traffic cost |
Ad | Paid keywords |
Example curl
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=domain_organic_organic&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&domain=notion.so&database=us&export_columns=Dn,Cr,Np,Or,Ot,Oc,Ad&display_limit=10"8. Traffic Analytics (Estimates)
Estimate a domain's overall traffic sources and engagement.
Endpoint
https://api.semrush.com/analytics/ta/api/v3/summary?key={KEY}&targets={domain}&display_date=2024-01-01&country=us&export_columns=target,visits,users,bounce_rate,pages_per_visit,avg_visit_durationWorkflow: Full Competitive Analysis
When the user asks for a full competitive analysis, run these steps in order:
- Domain Overview - Get the target domain's metrics
- Competitor Discovery - Find top 5-10 competitors
- Domain Overview for each competitor - Compare metrics
- Top Keywords for each domain - Find keyword gaps
- Backlink Overview for each domain - Compare link profiles
Output Format
Present results as a comparison table:
| Metric | target.com | competitor1.com | competitor2.com |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
| SemRush Rank | ... | ... | ... |
| Organic Keywords | ... | ... | ... |
| Organic Traffic | ... | ... | ... |
| Traffic Cost | ... | ... | ... |
| Backlinks | ... | ... | ... |
| Referring Domains | ... | ... | ... |Then highlight:
- Keyword gaps: Keywords competitors rank for but target does not
- Quick wins: Keywords where target ranks positions 5-20 (improvement opportunities)
- Content gaps: Topics competitors cover but target does not
- Backlink opportunities: Sites linking to competitors but not target
Rate Limits and Costs
- Each API call costs API units (check your plan)
- Use
&display_limit=to control result count (default varies by endpoint) - Cache results locally when doing multi-step analysis to avoid redundant calls
- Domain overview calls are cheapest; backlink and traffic analytics cost more
Error Handling
| Error | Meaning |
|---|---|
ERROR 50 :: NOTHING FOUND | No data for this query |
ERROR 120 :: WRONG KEY | Invalid API key |
ERROR 130 :: LIMIT EXCEEDED | API unit limit reached |
| Empty response | Usually means no data available for the query parameters |
When you get "NOTHING FOUND", try:
- Different database (e.g.,
ukinstead ofus) - Root domain instead of subdomain
- Broader keyword phrase


