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search_engine query parameter removal on GET /v3/keywords-explorer/volume-by-country
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The query parameter search_engine on GET /v3/keywords-explorer/volume-by-country was announced for removal on May 18, 2026, without a shutdown date. Calls passing this parameter will fail. The change affects requests using the search_engine parameter on this endpoint.
Calls it hits
GET /v3/keywords-explorer/volume-by-countryquery parameter search_engine
What to use instead of these calls
Stop sending search_engine.
In Ahrefs API's words
The search_engine parameter has been removed from the KE
Facts
- API
- Ahrefs API
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- Parameter removal
- Announced
- May 18, 2026
- Takes effect
- No date given yet
- Calls after that day
- Fail
- Source
- Announcement
- Last updated
- Verified
- , against Ahrefs API's own pages
Questions
When does this change take effect?
Ahrefs API deprecated GET /v3/keywords-explorer/volume-by-country, query parameter search_engine without giving a shutdown date yet.
Do these calls still work?
Yes, they still work: Ahrefs API has not given a shutdown date yet.
How do I find the calls this hits in my code?
Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.
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