keyword_metrics
Retrieve Google Ads search volume, competition, CPC, and 12-month trends for up to 1,000 keywords per call to validate keyword demand and plan SEO or PPC campaigns.
Instructions
Google Ads search volume, competition, CPC and 12-month history for up to 1000 keywords per call (DataForSEO Google Ads Search Volume Live). Returns: JSON with keywords. SANDBOX (development): returns dummy data, no payment.
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
{
"id": 1,
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"arguments": {
"keywords": "<keywords>"
},
"name": "keyword_metrics"
}
}Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| keywords | Yes | Keywords to look up: 1 to 1000 entries, each up to 80 characters / 10 words. Lowercased, duplicates removed. | |
| language_code | No | Language code such as en or de. Default: English if available for the country, else its first language. Unsupported country/language pairs are refused before payment. | |
| location_code | No | DataForSEO location code. Country level: 2840 = United States (default), 2276 = Germany, 2040 = Austria, 2756 = Switzerland. Google SERP, Maps, News, Images and Local Market Check also accept city/region codes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (free lookup: GET /api/v1/locations?q=...). |