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Practical tutorials, automation guides, and developer tips for working with SEO metrics APIs in 2026.

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What Is a Domain Rating API and How Does It Work?

A domain rating API lets developers programmatically access authority-style scores for any domain. Learn what these metrics mean and how to use them in your workflows.

April 15, 20266 min read

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GET/api/seo?url=example.com

{
  "domain_rating": 45,
  "ahrefs_rank": 320000,
  "url_rating": 12
}

Automation

How to Use SEO Metrics APIs for Link Building Automation

SEO metrics APIs let you qualify link prospects programmatically. Here is how to build an automated link building qualification workflow using domain authority data.

Apr 8, 20268 min read

Developer Tools

Best SEO APIs for Developers in 2026

A practical roundup of the most useful SEO APIs for developers building tools, automations, and dashboards in 2026 — including domain authority, backlink, and keyword APIs.

Apr 1, 20267 min read

SEO Fundamentals

Domain Rating vs URL Rating: What Developers Need to Know

Domain Rating and URL Rating measure authority at different levels. Here is what each metric means and when to use which one in your SEO tools and automations.

Mar 25, 20265 min read

Agencies

How Agencies Can Automate SEO Reports Using APIs

Manual SEO reporting is slow and expensive. Here is how agencies can use SEO metrics APIs to automate domain audits, backlink reporting, and client deliverables.

Mar 18, 20269 min read

Link Building

How to Score Guest Post Opportunities with SEO Metrics

Not all guest post opportunities are equal. Learn how to use domain rating and URL rating metrics to score and prioritize guest posting targets programmatically.

Mar 10, 20266 min read

Developer Tools

Building an SEO Dashboard with a Simple JSON API

Learn how to build a lightweight internal SEO dashboard using the Basanta SEO API, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS — no expensive third-party tools required.

Mar 3, 202610 min read

SEO Automation

How to Check Website Authority Programmatically

Checking website authority at scale requires a programmatic approach. Here is how to use the Basanta SEO API to check domain authority-style metrics in bulk.

Feb 24, 20265 min read

Automation

SEO Automation for n8n: How to Enrich Domains with Metrics

n8n is one of the best tools for SEO automation. Learn how to integrate the Basanta SEO API into your n8n workflows to enrich domains with authority metrics.

Feb 17, 20267 min read

Link Building

What SEO Metrics Matter Most for Backlink Research?

Not all SEO metrics are equally useful for backlink research. Here is a focused look at which metrics matter most and why domain rating and URL rating are essential.

Feb 10, 20266 min read