DataForSEO Brain - Master Index
Source-cited operating memory of the DataForSEO v3 API platform: 12 modules, ~200+ endpoints, the task/live queue model, and the per-call cost model. Live-verified against the production API on 2026-06-26.
Start here: 🧠 Brain Home (hub + SEOus dashboard) · Overview · current context · Build Log · Operator Dashboard · Which API for which job? · Platform Architecture
Platform mechanics & appendix
- cap-platform-architecture
- cap-task-vs-live-execution
- cap-queue-priority-cost-model
- cap-rate-limits-throughput
- cap-status-error-codes
- cap-authentication-security
- cap-sandbox-testing
- cap-webhooks-pingback-postback
- cap-result-tiers-regular-advanced-html
- cap-locations-languages-targeting
- cap-account-usage-userdata
- cap-data-collection-methodology
Capabilities by module
- cap-serp-api
- cap-serp-google-verticals
- cap-serp-non-google-engines
- cap-keywords-data-api
- cap-trends-and-clickstream
- cap-ai-optimization-api
- cap-llm-mentions-visibility
- cap-domain-analytics
- cap-labs-keyword-research
- cap-labs-competitor-research
- cap-labs-market-analysis
- cap-onpage-api
- cap-backlinks-api
- cap-backlinks-bulk-metrics
- cap-content-analysis-api
- cap-merchant-api
- cap-app-data-api
- cap-business-data-api
- cap-databases
- cap-mcp-server-integration
- cap-geo-ai-search-optimization
Platforms (surfaces)
Map: Platforms MOC
- plat-google-search
- plat-google-maps-local
- plat-bing-search
- plat-youtube
- plat-other-search-engines
- plat-amazon-marketplace
- plat-google-shopping
- plat-app-stores
- plat-review-platforms
- plat-ai-assistants
Entities (vendor, MCP, competitors)
Map: Entities MOC
- ent-dataforseo
- ent-dataforseo-mcp-server
- ent-ahrefs
- ent-semrush
- ent-moz
- ent-google-ads-keyword-planner
- ent-clickstream-data
- ent-llm-model-providers
Workflows
Map: Flows MOC
- play-rank-tracking-pipeline
- play-keyword-research-workflow
- play-backlink-audit
- play-technical-site-audit
- play-local-seo-tracking
- play-ai-visibility-tracking
- play-ecommerce-product-research
- play-competitor-gap-analysis
- play-content-strategy-brief
- play-cost-optimized-pipeline
Decisions
Map: Decisions MOC
- dec-which-api-for-which-job
- dec-live-vs-standard-vs-priority
- dec-mcp-vs-raw-rest
- dec-dataforseo-vs-ahrefs-semrush-moz
- dec-cost-control-strategy
- dec-labs-vs-live-apis
- dec-when-not-to-use-dataforseo
Research & visuals
- Research Pack (104 dated citations)
- Command-center hub: DataForSEO Brain Home - capability groups wired to the SEOus dashboard.
- Fan-out graph: the
DataForSEO Brain Mapcanvas (Obsidian vault; hub to 12 modules to SEOus routes). - Route ↔ capability ↔ playbook contract:
references/dashboard-map.json(shared with SEOus). - Visual map: brain relationship map, plus the interactive graph (top-right) and, in the Obsidian vault, the color-grouped graph view and the
dataforseo-platform-mapcanvas.
