An r/SEO_LLM thread wanted SEO data for 300 client domains without surprise overage. This walks the DataForSEO + Ahrefs + Scavio stack.
Prerequisites
- DataForSEO account ($50 min top-up)
- Ahrefs Standard plan ($249/mo)
- Scavio API key
Walkthrough
Step 1: DataForSEO for daily rank tracking SERP at scale
$0.60/1K standard queue.
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// 300 domains × 50 keywords × daily = 15K queries × $0.60/1K = $9/day = $270/mo for SERP
// POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/google/organic/task_postStep 2: Ahrefs Standard for backlink + content depth queries
Use credits judiciously.
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// Ahrefs Standard: 500 monthly credits + Content Explorer.
// Reserve credits for the deep-dive queries; don't burn on routine rank checks.Step 3: Scavio for AEO/AI Overview citation tracking
Underserved by classic SEO platforms.
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// POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search
// Body: { query, include_ai_overview: true }Step 4: Roll up to client dashboards weekly
Same query schema across 300 clients.
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// Postgres / BigQuery: rank_tracking, ai_overview_citations, backlinks, keyword_rankingsStep 5: Per-client report generation
Templated, automated.
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// LLM-generated narrative: 'Client X's keyword Y dropped 3 positions; AI Overview now cites competitor Z. Recommended action: ...'Step 6: Honest cost monitoring
PAYG can creep.
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// Monthly: review DFS spend vs forecasted. If queries grew 30%+, review which clients are hot.Python Example
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# Per-client-month: ($270 DFS + $249 Ahrefs + $30 Scavio) / 300 = $1.83/client/mo data cost.JavaScript Example
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// Same in TS.Expected Output
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Daily rank-tracking + weekly backlink + monthly AEO snapshot for 300 client domains, under $600/mo total data cost.