A professional-grade SEO integration for analyzing backlinks, keyword rankings, and technical site health via the Ahrefs v3 API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ahrefs
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ahrefs using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Ahrefs SEO Analysis?
The Ahrefs skill for Openclaw Skills provides a comprehensive interface to one of the world's most powerful SEO data sets. It enables AI agents to programmatically access Site Explorer for domain metrics, Keywords Explorer for search volume and difficulty, and Site Audit for technical health scores. This integration is designed for developers and marketers who need to automate competitor intelligence, monitor rankings, and identify growth opportunities without manual dashboard exports.
By connecting your Ahrefs account to your AI workspace, you can perform complex SEO tasks like content gap analysis or bulk domain processing. The skill supports different subscription tiers from Lite to Enterprise, adjusting its capabilities and filtering options based on your specific API plan, ensuring you get the most value out of your API units.
Ahrefs SEO Analysis Use Cases
- Auditing competitor backlink profiles to identify high-authority link-building opportunities.
- Generating automated keyword research reports including volume, difficulty, and traffic potential.
- Monitoring Domain Rating (DR) and organic traffic trends for a portfolio of websites.
- Identifying technical SEO issues and site health scores through automated audits.
- Performing batch analysis on multiple domains to compare market share and visibility.
How Ahrefs SEO Analysis Works
- The skill authenticates with the Ahrefs v3 API using a secure Bearer token stored in your environment configuration.
- When a query is initiated, the agent specifies a target (domain, URL, or keyword) and the required date parameters.
- The skill calls the relevant Ahrefs endpoint, such as Site Explorer for domain stats or Keywords Explorer for search data.
- It manages API unit consumption by applying filters and selecting specific data columns to optimize costs.
- The structured JSON response is returned to the agent, providing actionable metrics like DR, UR, organic traffic, and keyword positions.
Ahrefs SEO Analysis Setup
To get started with this skill in Openclaw Skills, follow these steps:
- Obtain your API token from your Ahrefs Account Settings.
- Add your credentials to your
~/.openclaw/workspace/.envfile:
AHREFS_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here
AHREFS_API_PLAN=enterprise # Options: lite, standard, advanced, enterprise
- Verify the environment variables are correctly loaded:
grep AHREFS ~/.openclaw/workspace/.env
Ahrefs SEO Analysis Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data retrieved from the Ahrefs API into structured formats. Most responses fall into two categories: Stats (metrics) and Lists (arrays of data).
| Component | Description | Example Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics | High-level SEO statistics | domain_rating, ahrefs_rank, org_traffic |
| Keywords | Search query data | volume, difficulty, cpc, traffic_potential |
| Backlinks | Inbound link information | live_backlinks, ref_domains, url_rating |
| SERP | Search Engine Results Page data | top_100_results, serp_features, position |
All requests utilize a target parameter and a date in YYYY-MM-DD format to ensure data accuracy and historical relevance.
Ahrefs SEO Analysis Advanced Features
- Batch Analysis: Process up to 100 domains or URLs in a single API request to save time and units.
- Tier-Based Filtering: Advanced and Enterprise users unlock geographic filtering (by TLD/Country) and refined position filtering.
- Brand Radar: Monitor brand mentions and share of voice to track online reputation programmatically.
- SERP Overview Analysis: Retrieve deep domain metrics for the top 100 ranking pages for any given keyword.
- Project-Based Tracking: Integration with existing Rank Tracker and Site Audit projects for continuous monitoring.
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