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protocol query parameter removal on GET /v3/site-explorer/domain-rating
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The protocol query parameter for GET /v3/site-explorer/domain-rating is deprecated without a shutdown date. Ahrefs API announced on June 25, 2026, that the parameter has been removed from the endpoint. Requests that continue to include the protocol parameter fail.
Calls it hits
GET /v3/site-explorer/domain-ratingquery parameter protocol
What to use instead of these calls
Stop sending protocol because Domain Rating is calculated per domain.
In Ahrefs API's words
The protocol parameter has been removed from the
Facts
- API
- Ahrefs API
api.ahrefs.com - Kind
- Parameter removal
- Announced
- June 25, 2026
- Takes effect
- No date given yet
- Calls after that day
- Fail
- Source
- Announcement
- Last updated
- Verified
- , against Ahrefs API's own pages
Questions
When does this change take effect?
Ahrefs API deprecated GET /v3/site-explorer/domain-rating, query parameter protocol without giving a shutdown date yet.
Do these calls still work?
Yes, they still work: Ahrefs API has not given a shutdown date yet.
How do I find the calls this hits in my code?
Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.
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