Which APIs Are Required?
Minimum setup for a market-ready AI SEO platform.
Required Core
SerpAPI plus at least one AI model provider: Gemini or OpenAI.
Recommended
Google PageSpeed API for Core Web Vitals and deeper technical audits.
Pro / Advanced
Google Search Console, YouTube, and Reddit for refresh analytics and Search Everywhere monitoring.
OpenAI
Core AI - optional if Gemini is configured Premium AI rewriting, scoring fallback, entity extraction OPENAI_API_KEY · not_...uredGoogle Gemini
Core AI - optional if OpenAI is configured AI scoring, keyword intent, clusters, recommendations GEMINI_API_KEY · not_...uredSerpAPI
Required for market-grade SEO data Keyword research, SERP analysis, AI Overview checks, competitors SERPAPI_API_KEY · not_...uredGoogle PageSpeed Insights
Recommended for technical audit Core Web Vitals and performance audit checks GOOGLE_PAGESPEED_API_KEY · Not setGoogle Search Console OAuth
Pro analytics Ranking drops, refresh recommendations, owned search data GOOGLE_SEARCH_CONSOLE_CLIENT_ID / GOOGLE_SEARCH_CONSOLE_CLIENT_SECRET · Not set, Not setYouTube Data API
Advanced monitoring Search Everywhere visibility on YouTube YOUTUBE_DATA_API_KEY · Not setReddit API
Advanced monitoring Search Everywhere visibility and audience pain-point mining REDDIT_CLIENT_ID / REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET · Not set, Not setAPI Keys
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Feature API Map
What each product module needs to work properly.
| Feature | Required | Optional / Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword & Intent Research | SerpAPI + Gemini/OpenAI | GSC for owned query data |
| Content Optimizer | Gemini or OpenAI | SerpAPI for SERP comparison |
| AI Visibility Tracker | SerpAPI + Gemini/OpenAI | Manual platform connectors where APIs are limited |
| Technical Audit | None for basic crawl | PageSpeed API for Core Web Vitals |
| Competitor & Gap Analysis | SerpAPI + Gemini/OpenAI | GSC for your private performance gaps |
| Schema Generator | Gemini or OpenAI | Schema validator integration |
| Topic Cluster Builder | Gemini or OpenAI | SerpAPI for real SERP validation |
| Predictive Analytics | SerpAPI + stored history | GSC, PageSpeed, trend sources |
| Multi-Platform Monitoring | SerpAPI + platform APIs | YouTube, Reddit, future TikTok connector |