SEMrush Competitor Analysis - Discover & Compare Competitors
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SEMrush Competitor Analysis - Discover & Compare Competitors
Discover and analyze your competitors with SEMrush data using your own API key (BYOK). Find organic and paid competitors, compare traffic and keywords, and understand competitive positioning.
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What is SEMrush?
SEMrush is a leading SEO and digital marketing platform used by over 10 million marketers. This actor connects to the official SEMrush API to extract data.
Important: You need a SEMrush account with API access. The API is available on Business plans and higher.
How to Get Your SEMrush API Key
- Log in to SEMrush
- Go to your profile (top right) → Subscription Info
- Find your API key in the API section
- Copy the key and paste it in the
semrushApiKeyfield
Discover and analyze competitors with SEMrush. Find organic and paid competitors, compare traffic, keywords, and market positioning. BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) - use your SEMrush API key.
Features
- Automated data collection
- Structured output format
- Error handling
- Pay-per-event billing
Quick Start
Demo Mode
Set demoMode: true to test with sample data (no charges). When you're ready for real results, set demoMode: false or omit it.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
semrushApiKey | string | - | Your SEMrush API key |
domain | string | - | Your domain to analyze |
database | string | us | Country database |
competitorType | string | organic | organic, paid, or both |
competitorLimit | integer | 20 | Max competitors to find |
includeCommonKeywords | boolean | true | Get shared keywords |
commonKeywordsLimit | integer | 10 | Max common keywords |
webhookUrl | string | - | Webhook endpoint |
webhookPlatform | string | custom | zapier, make, n8n, custom |
demoMode | boolean | true | Return sample data |
Output Format
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing:
| Event | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Actor start | Base cost per run | $0.05 |
| Domain analyzed | Per domain | $0.05 |
| Organic competitors fetched | Per batch | $0.02 |
| Paid competitors fetched | Per batch | $0.02 |
| Webhook sent | Per notification | $0.01 |
Use Cases
Competitive Intelligence
Discover who you're really competing against.
Market Analysis
Understand your competitive landscape.
Keyword Gap Analysis
Find keywords competitors rank for that you don't.
PPC Strategy
Identify who's bidding on your keywords.
Client Onboarding
Quickly assess competitive environment for new clients.
Common Problems & Solutions
"Invalid API key" error
Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.
"Rate limit exceeded" error
Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.
Empty or incomplete results
Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:
- Check if the URL/search query is correct
- Try with different parameters
- Some sites may block automated access
Demo data showing instead of real results
Cause: demoMode is still set to true.
Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).
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