Editorial Policy

At SEO API Alternatives, we believe in radical transparency. In an era of AI-generated content, you deserve to know exactly how our data is sourced, processed, and verified.

1. Our Verification Process

We do not simply scrape pricing pages. Our comparison data is derived from a three-step process:

• API Documentation Review: We manually read technical docs to find hidden rate limits and credit costs.
• Real-World Integration: We maintain test accounts with major providers (Ahrefs, Semrush, DataForSEO) to verify latency and data structure.
• Price Normalization: We convert all pricing models into a standardized "Per 1,000 Requests" metric to allow fair comparison.

2. Use of AI Technology

We utilize Artificial Intelligence (LLMs) to assist in:

• Summarizing vast amounts of API documentation.
• Drafting initial content outlines.
• Coding our calculator functionality.

However, AI does not have the final say. All pricing data, latency figures, and qualitative reviews are strictly vetted by human engineers. We do not publish AI-generated hallucinations.

3. Affiliate Transparency

This project is supported by reader referrals. If you sign up for a service through our links (such as DataForSEO), we may earn a commission. This does not increase your cost, and it does not affect our "Cost Calculator" outputs. The math is verifiable and open-source.

4. Corrections & Updates

SaaS pricing changes frequently. If you spot an error, please contact us immediately. We pledge to correct factual inaccuracies within 48 hours of verification.