# Search volume of local service keywords (near me)

**Use case:** 

Check how many people search for local services such as plumber, dentist or electrician near me, with CPC to estimate the value of each lead.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "plumber near me",
    "emergency dentist near me",
    "electrician near me",
    "locksmith near me"
  ],
  "mode": "volume",
  "country": "US",
  "historyMonths": 12,
  "includeAiSearchVolume": false,
  "maxIdeasPerSeed": 50
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "found": {
    "label": "Data found",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "searchVolume": {
    "label": "Monthly searches",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "cpcUsd": {
    "label": "CPC (USD)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "competitionLevel": {
    "label": "Competition",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "keywordDifficulty": {
    "label": "Difficulty",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "searchIntent": {
    "label": "Intent",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "trendYearlyPct": {
    "label": "Yearly trend %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "serpFeatures": {
    "label": "SERP features",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "country": {
    "label": "Country",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "languageCode": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Keyword Search Volume & Difficulty: Ahrefs Alternative Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Search volume of local service keywords (near me)". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/NJ6fIbJByyUhY0t2y) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Search volume of local service keywords (near me)" task

The Keyword Search Volume & Difficulty: Ahrefs Alternative Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like keywords, mode, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Search volume of local service keywords (near me)" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as keyword, data found, monthly searches, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Search volume of local service keywords (near me)" task via API](https://apify.com/plainrows/keyword-search-volume.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Keyword Search Volume & Difficulty: Ahrefs Alternative](https://apify.com/plainrows/keyword-search-volume.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/plainrows/keyword-search-volume.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/plainrows/keyword-search-volume.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).