Ahrefs Daily Search Limits & Credit Usage

✅ Daily Credit Limit: 20 credits per day
💳 Limit Increase: Available through a paid upgrade.

How Ahrefs Credits Are Consumed

Each search, data request, or action that loads data may consume credits. Below is a breakdown of how credits are used across different Ahrefs features.

1. Keywords Explorer

• Keyword searches: Each keyword search consumes credits.

• Related Terms / Matching Terms: Visiting these or other sections from the left-hand panel after a search consumes 1 additional credit per action.

• SERP & Keyword Position Data: Checking SERP results or position data for suggested keywords consumes 1 credit per keyword.

• Applying Filters: Each filter applied consumes 1 credit.

• Updating SERP Data: Updating SERP results for a keyword consumes 1 credit.

2. Site Explorer

• Domain Searches: Searching for a website or domain consumes credits.

• Accessing Features: Visiting features such as Organic Keywords, Backlinks, Top Pages, Broken Links, and Broken Content consumes 1 credit per feature accessed.

• Applying Filters: Each filter applied consumes 1 credit.

3. Content Explorer

• Content Searches: Searching for content consumes credits.

• Viewing Query Details: Opening the details of a search result consumes 1 credit per action.

• Applying Filters: Each filter applied consumes 1 credit.

• Loading Additional Data: Any action that loads or retrieves data may consume 1 credit.

Important Note

Credits can be consumed by multiple actions within a single research session, not just by the initial search. To make the most of your daily allowance, use filters and explore additional reports carefully.

Please note: Actual credit consumption may vary depending on Ahrefs' current usage policies and the specific feature being used.