Local Audit

Run a complete local SEO audit with a single API call. Returns SERP data, local pack rankings, business profile, reviews, and competitor analysis — everything you need for a comprehensive report.

POST/v1/audit/local

Cost: 5 credits ($0.25)

Rate Limit: Varies by plan

Response: ~5-12 seconds

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
business_name	string	Yes	Business name to audit
location	string	Yes	City and state
keyword	string	No	Primary keyword. Auto-detected from category if omitted
competitors	integer	No	Number of competitors to include. Default: 3

Example Request

curl -X POST https://api.localseodata.com/v1/audit/local \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "business_name": "Mike\'s Plumbing",
    "location": "Denver, CO",
    "keyword": "plumber"
  }'

Example Response

JSON

{
  "status": "success",
  "credits_used": 5,
  "audit": {
    "health_score": 78,
    "business": {
      "name": "Mike's Plumbing",
      "rating": 4.2,
      "reviews_count": 156,
      "local_pack_position": 3
    },
    "competitors": [
      { "name": "Rocky Mountain Plumbing", "rating": 4.7, "reviews_count": 312, "position": 1 },
      { "name": "Denver Pro Plumbing", "rating": 4.5, "reviews_count": 224, "position": 2 }
    ],
    "recommendations": [
      "Review count (156) is below competitor average (268). Focus on review generation.",
      "Missing Saturday hours. 40% of local searches happen on weekends.",
      "Only 8 photos vs competitor average of 35. Add project photos."
    ]
  }
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
health_score	integer	Overall local SEO health score (0-100)
business	object	Target business summary data
competitors	array	Top competitor profiles for comparison
recommendations	string[]	Actionable improvement suggestions

Notes

This is the most powerful endpoint — combines data from 5+ individual endpoints.
Great for client prospecting, onboarding audits, and monthly reports.
Health score weights: reviews (30%), ranking (25%), profile completeness (25%), citations (20%).