Please enlighten us about the backend provider, I'm interested. It seems the OP ...

weinzierl · 2024-07-05T13:00:32 1720184432

At first glance these look like sources for backlink data to me, which is the easy part.

I think the real value of a keyword tool like ahrefs lies in the estimated search volume which comes from different sources than the backlinks.

Is this about a monopolistic provider of backlink data or search volume estimates?

55555 · 2024-07-05T13:02:50 1720184570

The search volume estimates come from creating massive amounts of accounts that scrape Google Keyword Tool.

nickfromseattle · 2024-07-05T13:13:08 1720185188

Ahrefs says "and other third party data sources to find keywords" [0]

Pretty sure they buy data from software tools like free anti-virus scanners, toolbars, chrome extensions, VPNs, etc that resell their user's web browsing history. This is called "click stream data".

[0] https://help.ahrefs.com/en/articles/78119-where-do-you-get-t...

weinzierl · 2024-07-05T13:12:05 1720185125

This would be funny, because the sales pitch of some prominent keyword tools is, that Google Keyword Tool can't be trusted.

baxtr · 2024-07-05T12:46:32 1720183592

I casually read it on twitter, I can't find it anymore. Bummer. I should have bookmarked it

mikkom · 2024-07-05T12:47:22 1720183642

I fortunately found some details myself too (edited the parent), thanks anyway

RamblingCTO · 2024-07-05T12:53:53 1720184033

Great, thanks for sharing!