Keyword Suggestions

Get keyword ideas and long-tail variations for a seed keyword, with search volume, difficulty scores, and SERP feature data. Answers 'what keywords should I target?'

When to use this

You have one keyword in mind (like "roof repair") and want to discover related keywords people search for — like "emergency roof repair" or "roof leak cost." Helps you find the exact phrases your potential customers are typing into Google.

POST/v1/keywords/suggestions

Cost: 2 credits ($0.01)

Rate Limit: Varies by plan

Response: ~3-6 seconds

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
keyword	string	Yes	Seed keyword to get suggestions for
location	string	Yes	City and state (e.g. "Austin, Texas, United States")
limit	integer	No	Max results. Default: 50, max: 1000
include_seed_keyword	boolean	No	Include metrics for the seed keyword. Default: true

Example Request

curl -X POST https://api.localseodata.com/v1/keywords/suggestions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "keyword": "roof repair",
    "location": "Austin, Texas, United States",
    "limit": 20
  }'

Example Response

JSON

{
  "status": "success",
  "credits_used": 2,
  "data": {
    "seed_keyword": {
      "keyword": "roof repair",
      "search_volume": 1600,
      "keyword_difficulty": 42,
      "cpc": 38.50
    },
    "suggestions": [
      {
        "keyword": "roof repair near me",
        "search_volume": 720,
        "keyword_difficulty": 35,
        "cpc": 42.00,
        "serp_features": ["local_pack", "people_also_ask"]
      },
      {
        "keyword": "emergency roof repair Austin",
        "search_volume": 210,
        "keyword_difficulty": 22,
        "cpc": 55.00,
        "serp_features": ["local_pack", "ads"]
      },
      {
        "keyword": "roof leak repair cost",
        "search_volume": 480,
        "keyword_difficulty": 28,
        "cpc": 18.50,
        "serp_features": ["featured_snippet", "people_also_ask"]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
keyword	string	Suggested keyword
search_volume	integer	Monthly search volume for location
keyword_difficulty	integer	Difficulty score (0-100). Lower = easier to rank
cpc	float	Average cost-per-click in USD
serp_features	string[]	SERP features present (local_pack, featured_snippet, ads, etc.)

Notes

Keywords with local_pack in serp_features are high-priority for local SEO — Google shows local results for these.
Lower keyword_difficulty + local_pack = best opportunities for local businesses.
Combine with /v1/keywords/search-volume for deeper analysis on your shortlist.