In simple English
This program helps you track how your website and local business appear in search results and artificial intelligence answers. It puts keyword tracking, backlink analysis, and local map rankings into one private dashboard on your own machine. You save every search result in a local database so you can check history without paying twice. You need your own DataForSEO account and API key to fetch live data. The software itself is free and open-source.
What it is
A self-hosted dashboard application built with Next.js and SQLite that interfaces with the DataForSEO API for search engine optimization and local ranking checks. It provides over forty tools including rank tracking, geo-grids, backlink audits, and white-label report exports.
What it is good for
Solo founders and small business owners who want to monitor their search rankings, local map visibility, and AI brand mentions without paying monthly fees to expensive commercial SEO platforms.
- Saves every search query locally in SQLite so reviewing past data costs nothing extra.
- Includes scheduled background checks for keyword ranks and local map grids.
- Generates white-label PDF and Excel reports with your own brand name and logo.
- Requires an external paid DataForSEO account to fetch live search and ranking data.
- Running it securely online requires setting up an optional login or a reverse proxy.
- Self-hosting and maintaining Docker containers requires basic technical confidence.
Expensive commercial SEO subscription platforms and manual spreadsheet tracking
Docker and a DataForSEO API account
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