# Bulk Keyword Metrics (Semrush) — No 100 Limit (`amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords`) Actor

Get search volume, CPC, competition and trend for unlimited keywords in one run, past Semrush's 100-keyword cap. Optional keyword difficulty. Paste thousands, get one clean file.
Bulk keyword volume, CPC, competition & difficulty, no 100-keyword limit. Paste thousands, download one clean Excel file.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords.md
- **Developed by:** [oussama dahbi](https://apify.com/amassuo) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Bulk Keyword Metrics (Semrush) — No 100 Limit

**Paste thousands of keywords, get search volume, CPC, competition, trend — and
optional difficulty — in one run. Download a clean Excel file. No 100-keyword cap.**

Semrush's bulk keyword tool stops at 100 keywords per lookup. This Actor removes that
limit: drop in **1,000, 10,000, or more** keywords at once and get every metric back in a
single deduplicated dataset — plus a ready-to-share `.xlsx`.

***

### ✅ What you get per keyword

| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| **Search volume** | Average monthly searches |
| **CPC** | Average cost-per-click (USD) |
| **Competition** | Advertiser competition (0–1) |
| **Number of results** | Google results for the term |
| **Trend** | 12-month interest trend |
| **Keyword difficulty** *(optional)* | How hard it is to rank (0–100) |

Query multiple **country databases** (us, uk, de, fr, es…) in the same run.

***

### 💡 Why use it

- **No 100 limit** — process unlimited keywords in one go.
- **Deduplicated** — paste messy lists; duplicates are removed automatically.
- **Excel export** — a formatted `keywords.xlsx` (filters, frozen header, number formats)
  you can hand straight to a client.
- **Multi-country** — same keywords across markets in one run.
- **Fast & clean** — pure API, no browser, results in seconds.

***

### 🚀 How to use

1. Paste your **keywords** (or upload a list).
2. Pick your **database(s)** (default `us`).
3. *(Optional)* turn on **Keyword Difficulty**.
4. Run → download the **dataset** (JSON/CSV) or the **`keywords.xlsx`** file.

That's it. No account linking, no setup.

***

### 📤 Example output

```json
{
  "keyword": "keyword research",
  "database": "us",
  "volume": 2240000,
  "cpc": 4.86,
  "competition": 0.07,
  "results": 50000,
  "trend": "0.00,0.10,0.29,1.00,...",
  "difficulty": 100
}
```

***

### 💰 Pricing

Pay only for what you pull:

- **$2 per 1,000 keywords** for volume, CPC, competition & trend.
- **+$8 per 1,000 keywords** when Keyword Difficulty is enabled (it's a heavier metric).

You can cap the maximum spend per run in the run options.

***

### 🧑‍💼 Perfect for

- **SEO agencies** enriching large keyword lists for clients
- **Content teams** prioritizing topics by volume and difficulty
- **PPC managers** pulling CPC/competition at scale
- **Analysts** who need one clean spreadsheet, not 50 pasted batches

***

### ❓ FAQ

**Do I need my own Semrush account?**
No — just run it and pay per keyword. All the Semrush access is handled for you.

**Is there really no keyword limit?**
Correct. Paste as many as you like (a per-run safety cap protects against typos).

**Which countries are supported?**
All Semrush regional databases — pass their codes (us, uk, de, fr, es, it, ca, au, in…).

**Can I get the data as Excel?**
Yes — every run produces a formatted `keywords.xlsx` alongside the JSON/CSV dataset.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Keywords to look up. No 100 limit — paste as many as you like.

## `keywordsText` (type: `string`):

Alternative: paste keywords separated by new lines or commas. Merged with the Keywords list above.

## `databases` (type: `array`):

Semrush country databases to query, e.g. us, uk, de, fr, es. Each database multiplies the number of lookups (and cost).

## `includeKeywordDifficulty` (type: `boolean`):

Also fetch Keyword Difficulty. This uses a separate, much more expensive Semrush report (~5x the units of volume) — leave off unless you need it.

## `maxKeywords` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on unique keywords processed per run (protects against runaway cost).

## `xlsxOutput` (type: `boolean`):

Also save a formatted Excel file (keywords.xlsx) to the run's key-value store, ready to download.

## `semrushApiKey` (type: `string`):

Optional. Normally the operator sets SEMRUSH\_API\_KEY as an environment variable on the actor. Provide a key here only to override it (e.g. bring-your-own-key mode).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "seo tools",
    "keyword research",
    "backlink checker"
  ],
  "databases": [
    "us"
  ],
  "includeKeywordDifficulty": false,
  "maxKeywords": 10000,
  "xlsxOutput": true
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "seo tools",
        "keyword research",
        "backlink checker"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "keywords": [
        "seo tools",
        "keyword research",
        "backlink checker",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "seo tools",
    "keyword research",
    "backlink checker"
  ]
}' |
apify call amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=amassuo/semrush-bulk-keywords",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/EGEEsgN6YmGwhjZfv/builds/hAwh1e77hBqqu57wJ/openapi.json