====== Search Intelligence — DataForSEO Connector User Guide ======

===== Related overview =====

For a shopper-friendly overview of features and setup, see the [[https://toweringmedia.com/magento-2-search-intelligence-dataforseo-connector-user-guide|Magento 2 DataForSEO Connector User Guide - Keyword & SERP Data]] on the storefront. This wiki page remains the full technical documentation.

===== Extension context =====

This is a Toweringmedia Magento 2 extension guide for the current admin extension catalog.

===== Product page =====

  * [[https://toweringmedia.com/search-intelligence-dataforseo-connector|Search Intelligence — DataForSEO Connector]] (SKU ''tm-search-intelligence-dataforseo'')

===== Overview =====

This connector brings third-party keyword and SERP data from DataForSEO into Search Intelligence and normalizes it into the signal format the suite uses. It supplies the competitive keyword data that Google Search Console alone does not provide.

===== What this extension does =====

  * Connects Magento to the DataForSEO API.
  * Normalizes keyword and SERP data into Search Intelligence signals.
  * Scheduled sync with an operational cache to limit API calls.
  * Safety controls to bound API usage.
  * Preview screen for inspecting normalized data.

===== Requirements =====

  * Magento 2.4.x (Open Source or Adobe Commerce).
  * PHP: ^8.1 || ^8.2 || ^8.3 || ^8.4 (as declared by the published package).
  * A current Toweringmedia license and Composer credentials for ''https://composer.toweringmedia.com/''.
  * Requires ''toweringmedia/module-search-intelligence-core'' — Composer installs it automatically.
  * A DataForSEO account and API credentials. DataForSEO bills separately for API usage.
  * This module is part of the Search Intelligence suite. Search Intelligence Core must be installed and working first — the connectors and appliers plug into Core's dashboard, advisory queue, and change-set workflow.

===== Installation =====

Install and validate in a staging environment before production rollout.

<code bash>
cd /path/to/magento
composer require toweringmedia/module-search-intelligence-dataforseo

bin/magento module:enable Toweringmedia_SearchIntelligenceDataforseo
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento setup:di:compile
bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
bin/magento cache:flush
</code>

Currently published versions at the time of writing:

  * ''toweringmedia/module-search-intelligence-dataforseo'' — 1.1.1

Toweringmedia packages are served from the licensed Composer repository ''https://composer.toweringmedia.com/''. If Composer reports that the package could not be found, your credentials are missing or the license does not cover this package yet. Retrieve your keys from **My Account** on toweringmedia.com, or contact [[mailto:support@toweringmedia.com|support@toweringmedia.com]].

General installation notes that apply to every Toweringmedia extension are in the [[https://toweringmedia.com/installation|installation guide]].

===== Configuration =====

  * Stores > Configuration > Towering Media > **DataForSEO Connector Settings** (config section ''search_intelligence_dataforseo'').
  * Groups: ''connection'', ''sync'', ''operational_cache'', and ''safety''.
  * Admin screen: Intelligence SEO Suite > Connectors > **DataForSEO**.

===== Basic usage and what to expect =====

  - Enter your DataForSEO credentials and review the ''safety'' group before enabling sync — this is what bounds third-party API spend.
  - Run a sync and inspect the results on the DataForSEO preview screen.

===== Validation checklist =====

  * ''bin/magento module:status'' shows the module(s) as enabled.
  * Extension configuration saves without errors in Admin.
  * The admin screens listed above are reachable and load without error.
  * Expected storefront/admin behavior is present after a cache flush.
  * No critical PHP/JS errors appear in ''var/log/'' during the primary test flow.

===== Troubleshooting =====

  * **Composer cannot find the package**: confirm the ''https://composer.toweringmedia.com/'' repository and your credentials are present in ''auth.json'', and that your license covers this package.
  * **Feature not visible**: verify module status, flush cache, and redeploy static content.
  * **Admin setting not applying**: clear cache and confirm the config scope (default / website / store view).
  * **Unexpected behavior**: retest with only the required related modules enabled.

===== Support =====

  * [[mailto:support@toweringmedia.com|support@toweringmedia.com]]
  * [[https://toweringmedia.com/magento-maintenance-support|Magento maintenance and support]]

===== Related Magento 2 docs =====

  * [[magento2:extensions:start|Magento 2 extension index]]
  * [[start|Global docs home]]