Keyword ROI Scorer - Search Volume and CPC API

Score keyword opportunities with Google Ads search volume, CPC, competition, and clear build-or-skip recommendations.

Use this Actor as a keyword ROI scorer, search volume CPC API, and keyword opportunity score dataset for SEO agencies, content teams, and growth teams deciding which keywords deserve work.

Why teams use it

• Prioritize SEO and content ideas by search demand, CPC value, and competition before briefing writers.
• Find low-competition keyword opportunities with enough commercial value to justify new content.
• Compare PPC and SEO keyword candidates before spending budget on ads or articles.
• Turn messy keyword lists into a scored, sortable dataset for client planning and reporting.

Good first runs

Use one focused batch per niche or client. Examples:

• Content planning: best web scraping api, seo api, rank tracking software, technical seo audit tool
• PPC validation: google ads reporting api, competitor ad monitoring, ppc keyword research tool
• AI-search workflow: google ai overview tracker, ai search visibility, generative engine optimization tool

Related workflow

Start with Keyword ROI Scorer, turn winners into briefs with SERP Content Brief Generator, then monitor rankings and AI Overview visibility with AI SERP Visibility Monitor. Extend the same competitor workflow with PPC Ad Creative Monitor, Shopping Price Gap Finder, and App Store ASO Opportunity Finder.

Suite positioning: see ../docs/suites/SEO_AND_AI_VISIBILITY_SUITE.md.

Public examples and tutorials: https://github.com/shamusj-create/seo-dataforseo-apify

Flagship workflow tutorial: https://github.com/shamusj-create/seo-dataforseo-apify/blob/main/docs/seo-ai-visibility-workflow-with-apify.md

Sample outputs and case studies: https://github.com/shamusj-create/seo-dataforseo-apify/blob/main/docs/sample-outputs-and-case-studies.md#keyword-roi-scorer

Pricing

Recommended pay-per-event pricing:

• Event: keyword-batch-scored
• Price: $0.25
• Unit: one bounded keyword batch scored

The Actor charges before report work starts so Apify spending limits are respected. Batch pricing is scheduled to restore the original bounded report model after the July 2026 DataForSEO Keywords Data price update; until the scheduled Store price starts, live runs keep the current per-keyword charge behavior.

Demo input

{
    "keywords": [
        "best web scraping api",
        "google ai overview tracker",
        "seo api",
        "rank tracking software",
        "technical seo audit tool"
    ],
    "locationCode": 2840,
    "languageCode": "en"
}

What you get back

Each dataset row includes a keyword opportunity score, search volume, CPC, competition, recommendation, supporting metrics, highlights, and timestamp. Use the score to sort build-or-skip keyword ideas before content planning.

Promotion note

The Actor has a metering-verified paid-event path for keyword-batch-scored. Treat this as proof that event counting and margin tracking work; verify repeat or external runs before claiming customer traction.

DataForSEO credentials are configured as encrypted Apify Actor environment variables, not user input.