Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics

Name: Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics
Price: 0.12 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Ahrefs

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/metrics

Return core Site Explorer metrics for a target domain on a given date: organic and paid keyword counts, top-3 keyword count, organic traffic, and traffic value. 4xx/5xx are not charged.

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Price: $0.12USD / call
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 2 required · 0 optional

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Input

Date(string)

Snapshot date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format.

Target(string)

Target domain, e.g. `ahrefs.com`.

OutputReady

Your output will appear here

Complete the inputs, then click Run.

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.12 / run

Request & response

Method: POST
Request body: application/json
Response: application/json
Execution: sync

Parameters

date: string · required
target: string · required

Access

Provider: Ahrefs
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/ahrefs/metrics
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics API

Return core Site Explorer metrics for a target domain on a given date: organic and paid keyword counts, top-3 keyword count, organic traffic, and traffic value. 4xx/5xx are not charged.

The response is the official Ahrefs API response, unchanged.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "ahrefs/metrics", "date": "2026-08-01", "target": "ahrefs.com"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`date`	string	Yes	Snapshot date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format.
`target`	string	Yes	Target domain, e.g. `ahrefs.com`.

Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/metrics

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/metrics" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "date": "2026-08-01",
  "target": "ahrefs.com"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ahrefs/metrics 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 Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics API cost?

$0.12 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

What parameters does the Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics API accept?

Required: date (string) and target (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics API return?

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

Do I need a Ahrefs developer account or API key?

No. Ahrefs Ahrefs Site Metrics 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 Ahrefs API access separately.