The Problem
OpenSEO uses DataForSEO as its backend, which requires a $50 minimum deposit and costs approximately $0.035 per keyword when accounting for multiple API calls per analysis. Teams wanting to try OpenSEO or build similar self-hosted SEO dashboards face this upfront cost barrier before testing a single query.
The Scavio Solution
Replace DataForSEO with Scavio as the data backend for OpenSEO or custom SEO dashboards. Scavio starts free with 250 credits/month (no CC), costs $0.005 per query, and returns AI Overview data that DataForSEO does not provide. One Scavio query replaces the 2-5 DataForSEO calls typically needed per keyword analysis.
Before
Before switching, the team needed to deposit $50 with DataForSEO just to test OpenSEO's functionality. Per-keyword cost was ~$0.035 with multiple API calls. AI Overview data was not available.
After
After switching to Scavio, the team tested OpenSEO with 250 free credits. Per-keyword cost dropped to $0.005 (single query). AI Overview text is now included in every query result. Monthly cost for 500 keywords: $2.50 vs previous ~$17.50 with DataForSEO.
Who It Is For
Teams evaluating OpenSEO who want to avoid DataForSEO's $50 minimum deposit. Developers building custom SEO dashboards who need an affordable data source with AI Overview support.
Key Benefits
- No minimum deposit: start free with 250 credits
- 7x lower per-keyword cost ($0.005 vs ~$0.035)
- AI Overview extraction included in every query
- Single API call per keyword vs multiple DataForSEO calls
- Same structured SERP data for dashboard rendering
Python Example
import requests
API_KEY = "your_scavio_api_key"
def get_keyword_data(keyword: str) -> dict:
"""Single Scavio query replaces multiple DataForSEO calls."""
res = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={"x-api-key": API_KEY},
json={"platform": "google", "query": keyword, "ai_overview": True},
timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()
data = res.json()
return {
"keyword": keyword,
"organic": [{"position": r.get("position"), "title": r.get("title", ""), "link": r.get("link", "")} for r in data.get("organic", [])[:10]],
"ai_overview": data.get("ai_overview", {}).get("text", ""),
"knowledge_graph": data.get("knowledge_graph", {}),
"people_also_ask": data.get("people_also_ask", []),
}
keywords = ["best seo tool 2026", "rank tracking api", "ai overview seo"]
for kw in keywords:
kd = get_keyword_data(kw)
print(f"{kw}: {len(kd['organic'])} results, AI Overview: {'yes' if kd['ai_overview'] else 'no'}")JavaScript Example
const API_KEY = "your_scavio_api_key";
async function getKeywordData(keyword) {
const res = await fetch("https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "x-api-key": API_KEY, "content-type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ platform: "google", query: keyword, ai_overview: true }),
});
const data = await res.json();
return {
keyword,
organic: (data.organic ?? []).slice(0, 10),
aiOverview: data.ai_overview?.text ?? "",
knowledgeGraph: data.knowledge_graph ?? {},
};
}
const kd = await getKeywordData("best seo tool 2026");
console.log(`${kd.keyword}: ${kd.organic.length} results, AI Overview: ${kd.aiOverview ? "yes" : "no"}`);Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews