DataForSEO

Partially Compliant

Estonian SEO and digital-marketing data API for developers and agencies building their own SEO tools.

🇪🇪EstoniaPaidfrom Pay-as-you-go (prepaid credits; $1 free to start)

GDPR Compliance Data

Not independently verified

GDPR Status	Partially Compliant
HQ Country	Estonia
Ownership	European-owned
Foreign Disclosure Exposure	Not yet verified
Data Hosting Location	Global
EU Servers Available
Data Processing Agreement	Not verified
Sub-processor List	Not verified
Schrems II Risk	Medium Risk
SCCs in Place
Notes	Legal entity DataForSEO OÜ registered in Estonia (EU); ISO 27001 certified; public DPA; GDPR Art. 28/32 referenced. But runs on Google + Microsoft Azure (US providers) with no stated EU data-residency region, and operations are largely in Ukraine, EU hosting NOT verified. Classified PARTIAL pending confirmation.

About DataForSEO

An EU SEO Data API, Built for Developers

DataForSEO is a developer-first data API, not an end-user SEO app. Instead of logging into a dashboard, you call its API stack to pull SERP results, backlink and keyword data, on-page audits, and business-listing data, then build your own tools on top.

What DataForSEO Provides

SERP API across search engines, with location and language targeting
Backlinks & keyword data for research and competitive analysis
On-page & content audit endpoints
Pay-as-you-go pricing: prepaid balance that never expires, plus a free sandbox and $1 starter credit

Compliance Notes

The legal entity (DataForSEO OÜ) is registered in Estonia (EU), which is why it belongs on a European directory. It is ISO 27001 certified, publishes a Data Processing Agreement, and references GDPR Articles 28 and 32.

The caveat: DataForSEO runs on Google and Microsoft Azure (US cloud providers) and does not state an EU-only data-residency region, and its team is largely based in Ukraine. So while its GDPR posture is strong, EU data residency is not verified, which is why we list it as partially compliant rather than fully EU-hosted. For SEO tooling where EU hosting is confirmed, compare the European SEO software list.

Key Features

SERP API with location and language targeting

Backlinks and keyword research data

On-page and content audit endpoints

Business-listing and ecommerce data

Pay-as-you-go, prepaid balance that never expires

Pros & Cons

EU (Estonian) legal entity with ISO 27001 certification and a public DPA

Flexible pay-as-you-go pricing with no subscription

Broad API coverage for building custom SEO tools

Developer/API product, not an end-user SEO app

Runs on US cloud providers (Google, Azure); EU data residency not confirmed

Operations largely based in Ukraine (non-EU/EEA)

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DataForSEO GDPR & data protection: common questions

Is DataForSEO GDPR compliant?

Partly. DataForSEO meets some of the requirements, with caveats worth reading before you commit. DataForSEO is a European company headquartered in Estonia, data is hosted across multiple regions globally.

Where does DataForSEO store data?

DataForSEO hosts data across multiple regions globally.

Does DataForSEO offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?

We could not locate a published DPA for DataForSEO. That does not mean one is unavailable. Many vendors provide it on request or inside the account area rather than publishing it. Ask before you sign.

What a DPA has to cover →

Is DataForSEO a European company?

Yes. DataForSEO is headquartered in Estonia and, as far as we can establish, European-owned.

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