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Site Explorer

Domain organic traffic, backlink profile, referring domains, top pages, and the traffic-driving keywords behind them — plus AI surface rate alongside every metric. The Ahrefs-class intent group, half the price, with AI search measurement built in.

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What you get

Organic traffic + traffic value

Estimated monthly organic clicks per domain, traffic value (equivalent paid-search spend), and history charts back to project start. Geo-segmented (country, region, city) for multi-market brands.

Backlinks + referring domains

Full backlink profile via DataForSEO — anchor text distribution, dofollow/nofollow split, new + lost backlinks, domain authority equivalents. 24h KV cache keeps backlinks fresh without blowing the budget.

Top pages + traffic-driving keywords

Per-domain top 100 pages by estimated organic traffic, with the keywords driving each page. Identify which competitor pages are pulling the most search demand in your category.

AI surface rate row (Citare-unique)

Every Site Explorer view ships the Brand Radar per-platform surface rate alongside the traditional SEO metrics. Domain insights for both job 1 (Google) and job 2 (AI search) in the same dashboard. No competitor ships this.

Frequently asked questions

How does Site Explorer compare to Ahrefs Site Explorer?

Same intent group, same metric names, same default sort orders (per CLAUDE.md north star). The differences: Citare ships the AI surface rate row alongside, INR pricing is native, and the tier matrix runs at half Ahrefs's prices. Ahrefs users slip right in.

Which tier unlocks Site Explorer?

Read-only access on Free for 1 project. Pulse ($35/₹2,999) ships full Site Explorer with 500 tracked keywords + monthly backlink refresh. Pro ($119/₹9,999) is 2,500 keywords + daily metrics + on-demand backlink refresh.

Where does the backlink data come from?

DataForSEO Backlinks API — comprehensive index with daily refresh at the source. Citare caches per-domain summaries 24h to keep your tier costs predictable while ensuring data is never stale.

Can I export Site Explorer data?

Yes. CSV export on every view. Full historical data export via the REST API at Pro+ tier. Webhooks fire on significant changes (rank movement, new high-authority backlinks, traffic drops) at Pro+ tier.

Does Site Explorer work for new domains with no traffic?

Yes — though estimates are thinner for sub-1k-monthly-traffic domains. Use Site Explorer for competitor research even on a new domain; the comparative data tells you where the demand lives.

Explore any domain in 30 seconds

Free tier unlocks Site Explorer read-only for 1 project. Full historical data + on-demand backlink refresh at Pulse+.

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Brand Radar

AI search measurement alongside Site Explorer's SEO data

Keywords Explorer

The complement — search demand discovery

Rank Tracker

Daily Google + AI engine rank tracking

Citare vs Ahrefs

Side-by-side with the legacy Site Explorer category leader

Free backlink checker

No signup — try the backlink data layer first

Pricing

Free / $35 / $119 / $299 / from $1,200