Ranking API

Ranking API — live search positions as data

Turn search rankings into structured data your application can use. One endpoint returns ordered results with exact positions for any keyword and market, at $0.30 per 1,000 queries.

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A ranking API exposes the order of search results as machine-readable data. Instead of looking at a results page, your code receives an array where each entry carries its rank, domain, title, and link — ready to index, store, and analyze.

Searlo's ranking API covers live Google results with full SERP features, across 195 markets, at a flat $0.30 per 1,000 queries. It is the building block under rank trackers, visibility scores, and competitive-intelligence tools.

Ordered, positioned results

Each result includes its exact rank so ordering and position logic are trivial.

Any market

Country and language parameters return rankings as they appear locally.

Composable data

Clean JSON or TOON output drops straight into pipelines and data stores.

Fast and predictable

Sub-second responses and flat per-query pricing.

Get started in one request

The ranking API returns ordered results; each item's position is its rank.

cURLbash

curl "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=cloud%20storage%20providers&num=10" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Pythonpython

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web",
    params={"q": "cloud storage providers", "num": 10},
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
results = r.json()["organic"]
for o in results:
    print(o["position"], o["domain"], o["title"])

Node.jsjavascript

const res = await fetch(
  "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=" +
    encodeURIComponent("cloud storage providers") + "&num=10",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } },
);
const { organic } = await res.json();
organic.forEach(o =>
  console.log(o.position, o.domain, o.title));

Searlo vs DataForSEO

DataForSEO is a large data marketplace. Searlo offers a simpler, faster ranking endpoint with transparent per-query pricing.

Capability	Searlo	DataForSEO
Setup	One GET request	Task-queue model
Latency	Sub-second, synchronous	Often async/polled
Price	$0.30 / 1,000 queries	Tiered, per-endpoint
AI/TOON output	Yes	No
Free credits	3,000	Limited trial

What you do with ranking data

Once rankings are data, the use cases open up: store positions over time to chart movement, compare domains to compute share of voice, or join ranking data with your own analytics to connect positions to traffic and revenue.

Because every result is returned — not just the top one — you get the full competitive ordering for each query in a single call.

Rank tracking and history
Visibility and share-of-voice scoring
Competitive ordering per keyword
Joining rankings with analytics data

Built on the ranking API

Rank trackers and position monitors
Visibility and SOV dashboards
Competitive intelligence tools
SEO reporting automation
Market-by-market ranking analysis
AI agents that read live rankings

Frequently asked questions

What is a ranking API?

An API that returns search results as ordered, positioned data, so applications can read and store exact ranks instead of parsing a results page.

Does it return all results or just the top one?

All organic results on the page are returned with their positions, giving you the full competitive ordering for each query.

Can I get rankings for specific countries?

Yes. Country and language parameters return rankings exactly as they appear in that market.

How is it priced?

Flat $0.30 per 1,000 queries with no per-endpoint surcharges, plus 3,000 free credits.

Is the API synchronous?

Yes. A single GET request returns the ranked results directly — no task queue or polling.