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Last Updated: 01-01-2023 12:00 AM (UTC)

Open SEO

OpenSEO provides an alternative to the $100+/month SEO suite monopoly by connecting directly to DataForSEO APIs on a pay-as-you-go basis — you bring your own API key and pay only for the queries you actually make. The platform delivers focused workflows for keyword research with volume, difficulty, CPC, intent, and live SERP inspection; rank tracking with historical position monitoring; backlink analysis with referring domain quality scoring; technical site audits that crawl pages and surface issues; competitor insights comparing SERP positions across keyword sets; and AI visibility monitoring that tracks brand mentions, citations, and prompts across AI models. The integrated MCP server exposes all tools to AI coding agents including Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes, and Cursor, while Agent Skills provide reusable SKILL.md workflows that guide agents through complex SEO research tasks. Google Search Console integration reads first-party performance data including clicks, impressions, CTR, and position metrics with URL-level index status inspection. The Prompt Explorer compares how different AI models respond to SEO-relevant queries. Self-host via Docker for personal use or deploy to Cloudflare for team access with automatic database backups. The hosted version at openseo.so adds a 28% markup on DataForSEO requests. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

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Benefits

  • Pay-As-You-Go SEO Data
  • Eliminates $100+/month subscriptions by connecting directly to DataForSEO APIs where you pay only for queries made, with full transparency on per-request costs and zero platform lock-in.
  • AI Agent MCP Integration
  • Exposes all SEO tools via Model Context Protocol so Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes, and Cursor can research keywords, analyze backlinks, and audit sites directly from their workflows.
  • Google Search Console Access
  • Reads first-party GSC performance data including clicks, impressions, CTR, average position, and URL-level index status inspection for up to 10 URLs per API call.
  • AI Visibility Monitoring
  • Tracks how AI models mention, cite, and recommend your brand in their responses, with a Prompt Explorer comparing outputs across supported models for SEO-relevant queries.

Features

  • Keyword Research
  • Finds keyword ideas with search volume, difficulty scores, CPC, intent classification, and live Google SERP results for competitive analysis and content planning.
  • Backlink Analysis
  • Inspects backlink profiles with referring domain counts, link quality scoring, and domain authority metrics for competitive link intelligence.
  • Rank Tracking
  • Monitors keyword positions over time with historical data, position change alerts, and per-keyword volume, CPC, and intent context.
  • Site Audit Crawler
  • Crawls pages and surfaces technical SEO issues including broken links, missing meta tags, performance problems, and indexability errors for prioritized remediation.
  • Agent Skills System
  • Reusable SKILL.md files guide AI agents through complex multi-step SEO workflows combining MCP tool calls with domain-specific research methodology.