databasestringrequired
Regional Semrush database, e.g. "us", "uk", "de".
Semrush Keyword Difficulty
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/semrush/keyword-difficultyKeyword difficulty score (0-100) for a phrase in a regional Semrush database.
- Price
- $0.005USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 2 required · 0 optional
Playground
Input
Regional Semrush database, e.g. "us", "uk", "de".
Keyword to analyze, e.g. "running shoes".
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API README
Semrush Keyword Difficulty API
Keyword difficulty score (0-100) for a phrase in a regional Semrush database.
The result is returned in outputs[0].data as the official Semrush API response, unchanged.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/semrush/keyword-difficulty" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"phrase": "running shoes", "database": "us"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
database | string | No | Regional Semrush database, e.g. "us", "uk", "de". |
phrase | string | Yes | Keyword to analyze, e.g. "running shoes". |
Pricing
Billed at the actual cost of each call, about $0.005 for a typical request; the cost grows with the number of rows returned. Searches with no results are billed at their actual cost. Failed calls are not charged.
Start building
Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/semrush/keyword-difficulty" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"phrase": "running shoes",
"database": "us"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
phrasestringrequired
Keyword to analyze, e.g. "running shoes".
4. Response
Saved example response for this API; no live request is made when viewing it.
No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Semrush Keyword Difficulty API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/semrush/keyword-difficulty 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 Semrush Keyword Difficulty API cost?
From $0.005 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the Semrush Keyword Difficulty API accept?
Required: database (string) and phrase (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Semrush Keyword Difficulty API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Semrush developer account or API key?
No. Semrush Keyword Difficulty 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 Semrush API access separately.