# DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain API

> Returns Google organic search competitor domains and comparative ranking metrics for a specified domain, enabling competitive research and market analysis.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/dataforseo/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/live
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/dataforseo/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/live/docs

## Facts

- Provider: DataForSEO
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/live`
- Price: $0.02 per call
- Capabilities: labs, competitors, google, seo
- 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/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/live` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/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 Google Competitors Domain API cost?

$0.02 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain API accept?

DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain API return?

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

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

No. DataForSEO Google Competitors Domain 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 Google Competitors Domain API

Analyze Google search competitors for a target `domain`. This endpoint returns competing domains and organic search competition metrics.

#### Use cases

- Identify top organic search competitors ranking on Google for overlapping keywords.
- Evaluate market share and search visibility against competing domains.
- Discover new industry competitors across Google search results.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/dataforseo/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/competitors_domain/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"target": "nike.com", "limit": 5, "location_code": 2840, "language_code": "en"}'
```

#### Parameters

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

| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| `target` | Target domain or page, e.g. "nike.com". |
| `limit` | Maximum number of results (up to 100). |
| `location_code` | Location code, e.g. 2840 for the United States. |
| `language_code` | Language code, e.g. "en". |

#### 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.