---
title: "Keyword research from a seed term"
method: GET
path: "/hive/research"
tags: ["Hive"]
---

# Keyword research from a seed term

`GET /hive/research`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://storelift.net/v1`
- URL: `https://storelift.net/v1/hive/research`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in header `x-api-key`

Type a seed keyword and get related App Store search terms, each with Apple popularity (1–100 when observed; missing values stay null), difficulty (0–100), how many apps rank for it and the top 10 apps. Metric evidence distinguishes a measured value, verified absence, pending work and source errors. Active measurement rows carry `state: "pending"`; repeat the request to read the result. When the App Store corrects the spelling of a term, its row carries `spell` with the corrected search. No app needed. Part of Explorer.

## Query parameters

- `seed` string, required
- `country` string
- `compare` string

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `country` unknown, required
  - `platform` unknown, required
  - `seed` unknown, required
  - `suggestions` unknown, required
  - `expanded` unknown, required
  - `rows` unknown, required
  - `pending` unknown, required
  - `total` unknown, required
  - `compare` unknown, required
  - `meta` HiveMeta (unresolved $ref)

## Other responses

- `400`: A parameter is missing or malformed.
- `401`: No key, or the key is not valid.
- `402`: This month's credits are used up.
- `403`: The key's plan or scopes do not cover this call.
- `404`: No such app, or Storelift has not measured it yet.
- `429`: Too many requests.

---

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