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      Guide: Using Ahrefs Enterprise with Databox

      Explore how to connect and visualize your Ahrefs Enterprise data in Databox Analytics.

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      How to connect Ahrefs Enterprise to Databox

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      How to connect Ahrefs Enterprise to Databox

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      To connect an Ahrefs Enterprise Account in Databox, go to Data Manager > + New connection. Type Ahrefs Enterprise in the search bar and click on the green Connect button. Next, click the green Connect now button.

      This will open the Authorization window, which is where you will be prompted to enter your Ahrefs Enterprise API Key, target domain, mode and data limit and authorize the Databox app. 

      Pro Tip: Each Ahrefs Enterprise Account must be connected as a separate Data Source in Databox (1 Account = 1 Data Source). Learn more here.

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      To successfully connect your Ahrefs Enterprise Account with Databox, you will need to add your API Key, Target Domain, Mode and Data limit in the connect process.

      • API Key: To generate your API key, log in to your Ahrefs Enterprise Account. You can create an API Key under the Account settings / API keys page. Learn more about creating API key's here. 

      Pro Tip: Only workspace owners and admins can create and manage API keys.

      • Target Domain: Enter domain or URL. Examples: "www.example.com" or "example.com".
      • Mode: Enter mode of operation. Possible values: "exact", "domain", "subdomains" or "prefix".
      • Data Limit: Since Ahrefs API usage is monitored and limited with the monthly API units, you can choose how many items/rows (pages, keywords, backlinks, domains, anchors, countries, etc.) you will get with each metric. Please choose a number between 3 and 100.

      What's the maximum amount of historical data initially available when you use a new Ahrefs Enterprise Data Source Metric in Databox?

      Every single basic metric is a current metric, which means that it has no history available from the API.
      There are a few custom metrics that are event metrics, which have up to 36 months of historical data available. These metrics are based on dates, for example, “First seen” or “Last visited” metrics.
      Learn more about the current and event metric types here. 
       For more information about the amount of historical data available for a specific Metric, please contact our Support Team via chat or at help@databox.com.

      Pro Tip: In order to start syncing data for a Metric, you can add it to your Metrics screen, use it in a Scorecard, set a Goal around it, create an Alert for it, or add it to a Databoard. Learn more here.   

      The amount of historical data you're able to access in Databox is dependent on your Databox plan. Learn more here.

      What time zone does Ahrefs Enterprise data sync in? 

      Ahrefs Enterprise data is synced in the UTC time zone.

      How often does Ahrefs Enterprise data sync?

      All Ahrefs Enterprise Data Sources will sync every hour with Databox.

      How to build a Databoard using Ahrefs Enterprise data

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      Popular Ahrefs Enterprise Metrics

      View a full list of Ahrefs Enterprise Metrics available in Databox here.

      How to build a Databoard

      1. Navigate to Databoards > + New Databoard > Start Blank
      2. Go to the Datablock Library on the left-hand side of the Designer to find the Metric Library.
      3. Select the appropriate Ahrefs Enterprise Account from the Data Source drop-down list in the Metric Library.
      4. View the list of pre-built Ahrefs Enterprise Datablocks in the Metric Library. Drag and drop your selected Datablock onto your Databoard.    
      5.  If a pre-built Datablock isn't available for your use case, navigate to the Visualization Types section above the Metric Library.
      6. View the list of Visualizations available in Databox. Click on the Visualization or drag and drop the selected Datablock to your Databoard.
      7. Click on the Datablock on the Databoard to open the corresponding Datablock Editor on the right-hand side of the Designer.
      8. In the Metrics drop-down, click Data Source to select the appropriate Data Source. This will filter out metrics from the specific Data Source.
      9. In the main Metrics drop-down, select the metric you'd like to display on the Datablock, using the Search bar if needed. This will update the Datablock, and it will populate with the corresponding data.  
      10. Complete steps 4-9 until your Databoard is complete.

      How to use the Metric Builder for Ahrefs Enterprise

      With the Metric Builder for Ahrefs Enterprise, you can create Custom Metrics using a combination of Metrics, Dimensions, and Filters. The Metric Builders for Ahrefs Enterprise allow you to create Custom Metrics based on Backlinks, Keywords explorer, Organic explorer, SERP overview, Top pages or Paid pages related data. 

      Learn more about the Metric Builder for Ahrefs Enterprise here. 

      Additional Information

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      Metric Considerations

      • Since Ahrefs API usage is monitored and limited with the monthly API units, you can choose how many items/rows (pages, keywords, backlinks, domains, anchors, countries, etc.) you will get with each metric.

        We have introduced the Data limit setting that can be set during the connection. This way you will have more control over how much of the API credits will each sync use. You can choose between 3 and 100 (items/rows). This applies to all basic metrics.

        Your credit usage can be monitored in Ahrefs by checking the Limits & usage page, or Databox, using metrics like:

        • Time to API usage reset
        • Time to API key expiration
        • Workspace API limit
        • Workspace API usage
        • API key usage.
        For the custom metrics, users can set this limit using the Data limit field in the Metric Builder