Why Use the Answer the Public API?

Answer the Public is powerful for manual keyword research, but its real potential unlocks when you access the data programmatically. Whether you’re running an agency, managing multiple content sites, or building keyword databases, API access transforms Answer the Public from a research tool into a competitive advantage.

The 3 Searches Per Day Problem

Let’s be blunt: 3 free searches per day is useless for anyone doing keyword research at scale. Consider these realistic scenarios:

Agency with 5 Clients

You need to research keywords for:

Client A (e-commerce): 10 product categories
Client B (SaaS): 8 feature areas
Client C (Local service): 12 service types
Client D (B2B): 6 solution categories
Client E (Content site): 15 topic clusters

Total keywords needed: 51 Time with free account: 17 days (at 3 per day) Time with API: 10 minutes

Content Creator Building a Site

Month 1: Research 50 seed keywords for topic clusters Month 2: Expand to 100 long-tail variations Month 3: Monitor trending questions (50 keywords revisited) Total research: 200 keyword searches Time with free account: 67 days Time with API: Under an hour

SEO Professional Doing Competitive Analysis

Analyze competitor keyword landscape:

5 competitors × 20 primary keywords each = 100 searches
Track monthly changes = 100 searches/month
Seasonal variations = +50 searches quarterly

Time with free account: 33 days for initial research, then ongoing delays Time with API: Same day, with automated monthly monitoring

The 3 searches/day limit isn’t just inconvenient—it fundamentally changes what kind of research you can do. You can’t do bulk analysis, competitive intelligence, or trend monitoring with manual daily limits.

The Hidden Cost of Manual Research

Even if you subscribe to Answer the Public’s paid plans to remove daily limits, manual research still costs you:

Time Costs

For each keyword search:

Navigate to answerthepublic.com
Enter keyword
Wait for visualization to render (10-30 seconds)
Click through different data sources (Google, YouTube, TikTok, etc.)
Export data manually
Copy to spreadsheet or document
Organize and categorize
Repeat

Average time per keyword: 3-5 minutes Time for 100 keywords: 5-8 hours With API access:

Submit list of 100 keywords
Wait for processing (30-60 seconds per keyword, but parallel)
Receive structured JSON data
Automatically imported to your systems

Total time: 15 minutes of setup + automated processing

Opportunity Costs

Manual research prevents you from:

Automated monitoring: Can’t track keyword trends over time without manually re-searching
Integration workflows: Can’t feed data into content calendars, SEO tools, or databases automatically
Real-time analysis: Can’t respond quickly to trending topics or competitive moves
Data enrichment: Can’t cross-reference with other datasets programmatically

Error Costs

Manual data entry leads to:

Typos in copied keywords
Missed data points
Inconsistent categorization
Duplicate work

Benefits of Programmatic Access

1. Scale Without Limits

Process hundreds or thousands of keywords in a single run:

{
  "keywords": [
    "sustainable fashion",
    "eco friendly clothing",
    "vegan leather",
    // ... 997 more keywords
  ]
}

The actor processes all of them, returning structured data for each.

2. Consistent, Structured Data

Manual exports give you CSV files that need cleaning. API access returns clean JSON:

{
  "keyword": "sustainable fashion",
  "data": {
    "search_engine": {
      "gweb": {
        "results": {
          "data": [
            {
              "query": "sustainable fashion brands",
              "volume": 8100,
              "cpc": 1.23
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

This data can be directly imported into databases, spreadsheets, or analytics tools.

3. Automated Workflows

Combine with other tools using webhooks and integrations:

n8n: Trigger keyword research when new products are added
Make/Zapier: Feed data to Google Sheets, Airtable, or CRMs
Scheduled runs: Weekly trend monitoring
Slack/Discord: Get alerts when new trending queries emerge

4. Historical Tracking

Run the same keywords monthly and track changes:

Which queries are growing?
What new questions are emerging?
Which topics are declining?

This competitive intelligence is impossible with manual one-off searches.

5. Cost Efficiency

Manual Answer the Public Pro subscription:

$99-199/month (depending on plan)
Per-user pricing
Ongoing monthly commitment

API access via Apify actor:

Pay only for compute time used
No per-user limits
No monthly minimums
Typical cost: $5-20/month for most use cases

For agencies or teams, the savings compound quickly.

Real-World Use Cases

E-commerce: Product Research at Scale

An e-commerce company launching 50 new products needs keyword research for each: Manual approach: 50 searches × 5 minutes = 4+ hours API approach: Submit list, get results in 30 minutes They use the data to:

Write product descriptions targeting actual questions
Build FAQ sections
Create category-level content
Plan PPC campaigns

Content Agency: Monthly Client Reports

An agency with 20 clients needs monthly keyword monitoring: Manual approach: 20 clients × 10 keywords × 5 minutes = 16+ hours/month API approach: Scheduled run delivers data automatically The structured data feeds directly into:

Client dashboards
Content calendars
Performance reports
Trend alerts

SaaS Company: Competitive Intelligence

A SaaS company monitors competitor keywords and trending industry terms: Setup:

50 core industry keywords
5 competitor brands
Monthly tracking

API workflow:

Scheduled actor runs first Monday of each month
Data automatically compared to previous month
Report generated showing:
- New trending questions
- Competitor keyword changes
- Opportunity gaps

This provides ongoing competitive intelligence that would be impossible to maintain manually.

Solo Blogger: Content Planning

A solo blogger wants 12 months of content ideas: API approach:

Submit 20 seed keywords related to blog niche
Get ~2,000 question variations
Filter for search volume > 100/month
Organize into content calendar
Track which questions trend seasonally

Result: Year of content planned in under an hour.

Why Our Apify Actor is the Best Solution

Answer the Public doesn’t offer an official public API. However, because the tool simply queries autocomplete endpoints, it’s possible to replicate the functionality programmatically—which is exactly what our Apify actor does.

What You Get

✅ Same data sources: Google, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon, ChatGPT ✅ Structured JSON output: Ready for databases and analysis ✅ Bulk processing: Hundreds of keywords in one run ✅ No daily limits: Process as much as you need ✅ Scheduled runs: Automatic monthly/weekly monitoring ✅ Webhook integrations: Push data anywhere ✅ Cost efficiency: Pay per use, not subscriptions

Comparison

Feature	Manual ATP Free	ATP Paid	Our Apify Actor
Daily limit	3 searches	Unlimited	Unlimited
Cost	Free	$99-199/mo	~$5-20/mo typical
Data format	CSV download	CSV download	Structured JSON
Automation	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
Webhooks	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
Scheduled runs	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
Integration	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	✅ Automatic
Bulk processing	❌ No	⚠️ Manual	✅ Yes

Perfect For

Agencies: Client research at scale
Content teams: Bulk topic research
SEO professionals: Competitive monitoring
Developers: Build keyword tools
Data analysts: Integrate with existing systems
Marketers: Automated trend tracking

Getting Started with API Access

Using our Apify actor is straightforward:

1. Create Apify Account

2. Find the Actor

Visit apify.com/deadlyaccurate/answer-the-public

3. Configure Input

{
  "keywords": ["your", "keywords", "here"],
  "language": "en",
  "region": "us"
}

4. Run or Schedule

One-time: Click “Start” and wait for results
Scheduled: Set up recurring runs (daily, weekly, monthly)
Integrated: Use API or webhooks to trigger from your systems

5. Access Results

Data is delivered as structured JSON, ready for:

Direct import to databases
Google Sheets integration
Custom dashboards
Analysis tools

Make the Switch

If you’re currently:

Hitting the 3 searches/day limit
Manually copying data to spreadsheets
Paying for Answer the Public subscriptions for multiple team members
Wishing you could automate keyword monitoring
Building content calendars from exported CSVs

…it’s time to switch to programmatic access.

Start Using the API Today

Get unlimited keyword research with structured data output. No subscriptions, no daily limits, no manual work.

Next Steps

View Integration Guides

Learn how to integrate with n8n, Make, Zapier

Getting Started Guide

Step-by-step setup tutorial

Bulk Research Tutorial

Process hundreds of keywords at once

Build a Keyword Database

Create your own searchable keyword database

Getting Started

Available Actors

Answer the Public - Articles & Guides

​Why Use the Answer the Public API?

​The 3 Searches Per Day Problem

​Agency with 5 Clients

​Content Creator Building a Site

​SEO Professional Doing Competitive Analysis

​The Hidden Cost of Manual Research

​Time Costs

​Opportunity Costs

​Error Costs

​Benefits of Programmatic Access

​1. Scale Without Limits

​2. Consistent, Structured Data

​3. Automated Workflows

​4. Historical Tracking

​5. Cost Efficiency

​Real-World Use Cases

​E-commerce: Product Research at Scale

​Content Agency: Monthly Client Reports

​SaaS Company: Competitive Intelligence

​Solo Blogger: Content Planning

​Why Our Apify Actor is the Best Solution

​What You Get

​Comparison

​Perfect For

​Getting Started with API Access

​1. Create Apify Account

​2. Find the Actor

​3. Configure Input

​4. Run or Schedule

​5. Access Results

​Make the Switch

Start Using the API Today

​Next Steps

View Integration Guides

Getting Started Guide

Bulk Research Tutorial

Build a Keyword Database

Why Use the Answer the Public API?

The 3 Searches Per Day Problem

Agency with 5 Clients

Content Creator Building a Site

SEO Professional Doing Competitive Analysis

The Hidden Cost of Manual Research

Time Costs

Opportunity Costs

Error Costs

Benefits of Programmatic Access

1. Scale Without Limits

2. Consistent, Structured Data

3. Automated Workflows

4. Historical Tracking

5. Cost Efficiency

Real-World Use Cases

E-commerce: Product Research at Scale

Content Agency: Monthly Client Reports

SaaS Company: Competitive Intelligence

Solo Blogger: Content Planning

Why Our Apify Actor is the Best Solution

What You Get

Comparison

Perfect For

Getting Started with API Access

1. Create Apify Account

2. Find the Actor

3. Configure Input

4. Run or Schedule

5. Access Results

Make the Switch

Next Steps