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Marketing Dashboard Public Access API



The set_web_dashboard method allows you to manage access to a Marketing Dashboard for any campaign by creating a custom URL or enabling public access, resetting public access and then disabling public access.

One example currently in use by some customers is to enable Public URL in the campaign settings (access is only available to users who have the link).
  • Your customer logs into a secure area on your company website where they can view a variety of data or make changes to their account, and in that UI is a button to access reports. 
  • When the UI button is clicked, the Public URL link opens and your customer is transported to the white label Marketing Dashboard. 
  • Shortly after it's been clicked your system is programmed to automatically send a Reset Public URL API request. The response your system receives back from our system provides you with the new Public URL that will be assigned to the button and used the next time your customer clicks the reports button.
Another way to accomplish this is that when the UI button is clicked:
  • The Enable Public URL API is run and your system retrieves the response Public URL from our system and transports the user directly into the white label Marketing Dashboard without the requirement to enter login credentials. 
  • Some time after the link is enabled, your system is programmed to send a Disable Public URL API request to our system, this allows the user to complete their session but not log back in until they enter via your system.

Use of the optional Profile ID or Profile Reference ID parameter allows you to show additional campaigns in one marketing dashboard.

Refer to the Rank Ranger API Overview page for information on how to obtain API access, obtain an API Key, a full list of API methods and error codes.

web dashboard example
 

 

Parameters

 
 
key string The unique API key assigned to your account
campaign_id or

reference_id
 int

string		 The campaign ID (can be obtained using the package_campaigns method)

Optional: your internal reference_id can be used instead of campaign_id if this parameter exists in the campaign (refer to Add Campaign or Update Campaign methods).
Share Access Options
 string
  • direct_public_access=enabled – for enabling public access to a campaign in Marketing Dashboard
  • reset_public_url=true – for voiding a used URL and resetting a new public URL, this request returns the new public access URL
  • direct_public_access=disabled – for disabling public access (e.g., when a session ends)
  • custom_url= – to create a custom URL for a campaign
  • profile_id or use your internal profile_ref_id to view multiple campaigns in one white label dashboard. This parameter must already exist in your account (refer to Add Profile) and be referenced in each of the campaigns General Settings > Advanced settings that you want to display in 1 single sign-on dashboard.  Refer to Get All Profiles to obtain a list of Profile IDs. HTML and CSS code must be added to the Marketing Dashboard in order for this feature to display, refer to the Single Sign-on instructions in the Marketing Dashboard documentation.
output string Output format options:
  • &output=xml  (this is the default format)
  • &output=json
    Either of these parameters can be added to the json output parameter:
    • &output=json&json_strict=true 
      (forces the results to come back as array instead of objects) 
    • &output=json&json_arr=true 
      (causes the entire json to be wrapped as array)

Construct & test API requests in the API Console or follow one of the examples below.


Public Access Enable/Disable Example

 

Public Access Enabled
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?set_web_dashboard&key=YourAPIKey
&campaign_id=XXXXX&direct_public_access=enabled

Public Access Disabled
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?set_web_dashboardl&key=YourAPIKey
&campaign_id=XXXXX&direct_public_access=disabled


Public Access Enable/Disable Response

 
Public Access Enabled

Public Access Disabled
 
 

Reset Public Access Example

 
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?set_web_dashboardl&key=YourAPIKey&campaign_id=XXXXX
&reset_public_url=true

Reset Public Access Response

 

This request returns the new public access URL

Custom URL Example

 
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?set_web_dashboard&key=YourAPIKey&campaign_id=XXXXX
&custom_url=your-client-name

Custom URL Response

 

Your Reference ID & Profile Reference ID Example

 
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?set_web_dashboard&key=YOURAPIKEY&reference_id=Your-ReferenceID
&profile_ref_id=Your-ProfileReferenceID&reset_public_url=true


Your Reference IDs Response

 



How to Obtain API Access


If you'd like to help determining which of our API plans is most appropriate for your needs, contact our service team and an account manager will be happy to assist you.

If you already have a Rank Ranger plan and see an error message when accessing the Account Settings > API & Connected Apps screen, then to obtain API access you will need to upgrade to a package that includes API access by completing a custom package request form or contacting Rank Ranger support with your requirements.

If your company has API services included in a plan and you aren't able to access the screen, contact your company's Rank Ranger account administrator to request that your user permissions be set to include access to the Account Settings > API & Connected Apps screen.

How to Generate New API Keys


You can obtain API Keys per user if your Rank Ranger account has API access by navigating to
1. Campaigns
2. API Resources
3. API Key Generator
4. Click the Generate Key button
5. Select a User and add a note (optional)
6. Click the Add button

Generate API Key

API Console: Construct & Test API Requests


To make construction of API requests easy, we offer this API testing tool. Most parameters are included in the options of the console, however, you may need to add custom option parameters to your API requests based on the specific API you're using. Referencing the parameters information that is listed in the specific API method documentation, you can construct and test API requests in Rank Ranger's API Console by navigating to:

1. Campaigns
2. API Resources > API Console
3. Select the Method and complete the applicable fields
4. Click the Generate button
5. Test your API method by clicking the launch URL icon and view your results. Once your results are as you want them, copy that URL into your own application and modify as needed for each request.

Rank Ranger API Testing Tool



Getting Started: Samples of APIs used for Creating Campaigns



We recommend reviewing our Best Practices Guide prior to structuring campaigns.

Get Packages Info: Required when there is more than 1 package in an account
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?packages&key=YOURAPIKEY

Add a Profile: An option for adding an identifier to your campaigns for categorization (e.g., by language, country, etc)
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?add_profile&key=YOURAPIKEY&profile_name=Profile Name&profile_ref_id=YourInternalReferenceID

Get Profile ID list: Optional Data needed for Add a Campaign
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?get_all_profiles&key=YOURAPIKEY

Obtain the Search Engine List: Data needed for Add a Campaign
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?se_list&key=YOURAPIKEY

Add a Campaign: Create a new campaign, response will include the Campaign ID number that is needed for adding a search engine and keywords
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?add_campaign&key=YOURAPIKEY&campaign_name=yourcampaignname&campaign_domain=example.com&campaign_ranking_system
=default&profile_id=ProfileIDnumber

*Note that Profile ID is an optional field that you may use, if you choose not to use it, then please remove "&profile_id=ProfileIDnumber” from the end of this call

Add a Search Engine: Add search engine to a campaign
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?add_search_engine&key=YOURAPIKEY&campaign_id=123456&se_id=se_id

Add a Keyword: An optional field is available for keyword_identifier field, allowing you to add your own unique identifier to each keyword
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?add_keyword&key=YOURAPIKEY&campaign_id=123456 &keyword=yourkeyword&keyword_identifier=your-keyword-identifier

Bulk Add Keywords: You may download and use the spreadsheet found on the Campaign Settings > Keywords screen to organize and import your keywords, or use this API
https://www.rankranger.com/api/v2/?add_bulk_keywords&key=YOURAPIKEY&campaign_id=123456&keywords=keyword1,keyword2,keyword3

You'll find additional API methods in the Account Management and Data documentation

API Query Limits


Rank Ranger APIs can pull up to 100 queries per minute. If more than 10,000 API GET requests per hour is required, then there is an option available at an additional throughput fee, contact customer service for assistance.

Rank Reporting Method Limits
  • Rank Data & Research Reporting API methods can only provide data from campaigns tracking in your Rank Ranger account.
  • You can run an unlimited number of queries through the API.
Research API Methods
  • The variety of Research Method APIs have limits on the number of queries per day based on the capacity of your package. If you require additional units, please contact customer service and an account manager will provide you with package upgrade pricing.
Search API Method Limits
  • SEO Intelligence API method query limits are based on the number of units purchased for your custom plan (e.g., 1 unit = 1 keyword tracked on 1 search engine, 1 time).
  • Search API plans do not include access to the reporting platform.

Developer API Methods


Account Management 

  

Account Data 

Reporting API


Rank Data Methods 

  


Research Methods 


Search API


SEO Intelligence Methods


These are stand-alone packages that do not include use of reports, graphs or analysis tools in the Rank Ranger platform.
  

API FAQs

API Error Codes


Code Text Description
101 Invalid Method
 Method does not exist, check your syntax
102 Invalid API Key
 The API Key inserted is invalid, check for key accuracy
103 Invalid Domain
 The Domain requested is invalid or does not exist in your account
104 Invalid Date
 The selected date range or syntax is invalid
105 Invalid Keyword
 The Keyword does not exist in this campaign 
202 Invalid Campaign Name
 The Campaign name is invalid or missing
203 Invalid Primary URL
 The Primary URL is invalid or missing
204 Invalid Campaign ID
 The Campaign ID is invalid or missing
208 Invalid Search Engine
 Invalid Search Engine ID
210 Keyword already exists
 The Keyword already exists in this campaign
211 Keywords exist in campaign
 You need to delete Keywords from this campaign before trying to delete the campaign
212 Invalid Package ID
 Invalid Package ID
215 Custom White Label URL is already in use for another campaign
 The Custom URL that you have selected for your White Label Portal is in use by another campaign, please select a different URL
400 No Results
 No results were found
401 Limit Reached
 You have reached the maximum number of Campaigns allowed in your package
406 Too many processes requested
 The account has exceeded the limit on the number of exports that can be run and stored via the Campaigns > Import & Export > Campaign Export tool. After downloading the files, you may delete them in the Campaign Export screen or via the API.


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