sales-ahrefs

# Ahrefs Platform Help ## Step 1 — Gather context If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge. 1. **What are you trying to do?** - A) Build an API integration — pull backlinks, organic keywords, Domain Rating, rank data - B) Set up the **MCP server** so Claude/ChatGPT can query your Ahrefs account by prompt - C) Fix **API units / monthly credits** running out, overage fees, or "suspicious activity" throttling - D) Migrate a dead **v2** integration to **v3** - E) Pick/understand a plan — Starter vs Lite vs Standard vs Advanced vs Enterprise; the credit + API-unit model - F) Use a specific tool — Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Rank Tracker, Site Audit, Content Explorer, Brand Radar 2. **REST or MCP?** Scheduled pipelines/exports → REST API (tight `select`). Ad-hoc agent questions → the MCP server. Both spend the same **API units**. Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already provides enough context, skip to Step 2. ## Step 2 — Route or answer directly | If the question is about... | Route to... | |---|---| | SEO strategy, tool selection, or content optimization across vendors | `/sales-seo {question}` | | AI-search-visibility (Brand Radar–style) tracking strategy across tools | `/sales-ai-visibility {question}` | | Connecting Ahrefs data to other tools generically (iPaaS/warehouse) | `/sales-integration {question}` | When routing, give the exact command, e.g. "This is an SEO-tool-selection question — run: ...