# DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API

> Returns web content analysis results matching specified search topics. Useful for evaluating online content, monitoring discussions, and performing natural language processing workflows across web sources.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live/docs

## Facts

- Provider: DataForSEO
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live`
- Price: $0.003 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: content, analysis, nlp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API cost?

$0.003 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API accept?

DataForSEO Content Analysis Search takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a DataForSEO developer account or API key?

No. DataForSEO Content Analysis Search runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for DataForSEO API access separately.

## README

### DataForSEO Content Analysis Search API

Call this endpoint to search web content by `topic` and inspect relevant content analysis metrics.

#### Use cases

- Discover web articles and discussions relevant to specific topics.
- Analyze sentiment and natural language patterns across web content.
- Monitor content coverage and trends across digital media sources.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/content_analysis/search/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "nike", "limit": 5}'
```

#### Parameters

The JSON body is forwarded to the upstream endpoint (one task per call). Fields used above:

| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| `keyword` | Search query. |
| `limit` | Maximum number of results (up to 100). |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.

#### Related APIs

- [DataForSEO Backlinks Anchors](/model/dataforseo/v3/backlinks/anchors/live): Returns anchor text distribution metrics for backlinks pointing to a target website or page.
- [DataForSEO Backlinks List](/model/dataforseo/v3/backlinks/backlinks/live): Returns a list of external backlinks pointing to a specified target domain or webpage.
- [DataForSEO Backlinks Bulk Ranks](/model/dataforseo/v3/backlinks/bulk_ranks/live): Returns rank metrics for multiple domains or pages in bulk.