Ahrefs Workflow Automation with Mobile Approvals
Run Ahrefs on autopilot. Keep the veto.
40 actions
A sudden drop in your top pages' rankings goes unnoticed until traffic dips. Rills proposes pulling Ahrefs site explorer metrics, you approve from your phone before deciding on any content changes.
Interactive. No signup. 14 days free · approvals always free.
Most automation fires first, asks later. Rills shows you the change before it ships.
Every consequential marketing action from Ahrefs arrives on your phone first. Approve in seconds. Decline without explaining yourself. Workflows wait, paused at zero cost, until you decide.
Queue 3
Pull 23 new referring domains for your top landing page?
7 domains have Domain Rating > 75
3 are competitors' sites linking to you
New links appeared in last 48 hours
Free to wait. Free to think.
Approvals and logic don't cost a credit. Pause a workflow for three hours or three weeks. The price is the same: zero. You only pay when something real happens: an AI call, an outbound action.
Approve from your phone in five seconds.
Swipe right when you're sure. Decline when you're not. Between meetings, mid-coffee, on the train. No dashboard to babysit, no inbox triage, and no surprise send you find out about after it's already out the door.
Routine cases graduate themselves.
Every approval feeds a confidence score for that exact workflow shape. The obvious cases (the ones you've green-lit fifty times) start running on their own. The judgment calls still come to you.
About Ahrefs automation
Your marketing week starts with Ahrefs data you only catch the next time you open the dashboard. By then, a lost backlink might have already cost you referral traffic, or a keyword that dropped 20 positions sat ignored for days.
When Ahrefs runs unsupervised
Automated SEO workflows can trigger actions based on stale or misinterpreted signals. Without a human check, you risk reacting to noise instead of real changes.
- A rank tracker overview shows a sharp decline, but it was a Google algorithm fluctuation that will revert
- Fetching top pages by traffic surface a fluke spike from a viral post, leading you to double down on the wrong content strategy
- Retrieving backlinks stats flags a batch of new links that turn out to be spam domains ready to penalise you
- Competitors overview data updates, suggesting a new strategy, but the competitor's move was a paid campaign that won't last
What Rills does inside Ahrefs
Rills watches key Ahrefs data like site explorer metrics and competitor overviews, then proposes concrete actions such as fetching outlinks stats or exploring anchor data from linked anchors. You review the proposal on your phone, decide whether to approve the data pull, and only then does Rills run the actual Ahrefs automation.
The data still gets pulled; you just see what changed before it influences your next move.
Why Ahrefs has no triggers and how Rills fills the gap
Ahrefs does not push events when data changes. Rills bridges this by polling on a schedule or reacting to upstream triggers from other tools in your stack. This way you stay ahead of SEO shifts without always watching the dashboard.
- Schedule a daily fetch of site audit projects for new issues and approve which ones to fix
- Trigger a batch URL analysis whenever a new page publishes in your CMS, then review the SEO score before optimising
- Poll every week for refreshed total search volume history on your target keywords and approve the list for content updates
- Upstream Slack message from an assistant can kick off a retrieval of pages by traffic overview before you jump on a strategy call
What Rills can do in Ahrefs
6 of 40 actions across reads, writes, and updates.
- 01
Explore keywords overview
Get a quick summary of keyword metrics like search volume and difficulty to understand keyword performance opportunities in your niche. This helps you identify which keywords are worth targeting for your content and SEO strategy.
- 02
Retrieve organic keywords
Retrieves the organic keywords that drive traffic to a website, including their rankings, search volume, and estimated traffic potential. Use this to understand what searches bring visitors to your site and identify new optimization opportunities.
- 03
Fetch rank tracker overview
Get a comprehensive overview of your website's keyword rankings and SEO performance across search engines and countries. This gives you a quick snapshot of your overall ranking health and progress without needing to dig into individual keyword details.
- 04
Retrieve site explorer metrics
Get detailed SEO metrics for any website including backlinks, organic keywords, and domain authority to understand search performance and competitive positioning.
- 05
Retrieve top pages from site explorer
Discover the highest-performing pages on any website and understand what makes them successful based on organic traffic and SEO metrics. This helps you identify content gaps and competitive opportunities to improve your own site's visibility.
- 06
Batch Url Analysis
Analyze SEO metrics for up to 100 URLs or domains simultaneously to get backlinks, traffic potential, and ranking data in one request. This saves time when researching multiple competitors or website pages at once.
Common questions about Ahrefs automation
How do I automate Ahrefs keyword research updates without losing control?
Rills watches your Ahrefs reports for new keywords, but nothing ships without your say-so. When a new keyword list lands, Rills proposes the action. You approve from your phone, and only then does the next step run. Approvals and logic are free; you pay only for the actual API calls.
Can I get mobile approvals before Ahrefs sends rank tracking data to my dashboard?
Yes. Rills puts you in the loop. When Ahrefs fetches rank tracker data, Rills proposes forwarding it or acting on it. You swipe to approve from your phone before any data triggers changes elsewhere. You keep veto power over every automated move.
How do I set up Ahrefs backlink monitoring without letting AI email clients on its own?
Rills monitors backlink stats from Ahrefs. When a new backlink appears, Rills proposes the response: nothing emails clients, nothing ships, until you approve it from your phone. That way you review each alert before it goes out. Approvals cost nothing.
Can I automate Ahrefs competitor analysis but still approve each step?
Absolutely. Rills fetches competitor overviews from Ahrefs when triggered. It then proposes actions like updating a spreadsheet or notifying you. You decide from your phone. Nothing happens without your approval. Only the actual actions (like API calls) incur costs.
How is Rills different from Zapier for Ahrefs?
Zapier fires actions immediately if conditions match. Rills pauses after each step: AI proposes, you approve on your phone before anything happens. If you've been burned by automated data going to the wrong place, Rills gives you a gate. Approvals are free; you pay only for real Ahrefs API usage.
Why use Rills instead of Make for Ahrefs keyword volume history?
Make runs workflows autonomously once triggered. Rills requires your approval before executing actions like fetching volume history. You review the proposed action on mobile, decide yes or no. This prevents expensive API calls you didn't intend. Logic and approvals free; only used API calls billed.
Does Rills support Ahrefs batch URL analysis with approval?
Yes. Rills can run batch URL analysis from Ahrefs when you upload or detect new URLs. But instead of running instantly, Rills proposes the batch job. You approve it from your phone — maybe after checking the URL list — then Rills executes. You control which batches run.
How much does Rills cost for Ahrefs automation?
Approvals and workflow logic are always free with Rills. You only pay when Rills makes actual Ahrefs API calls or external actions. No monthly seat fees for reviewing proposed actions. You can approve dozens of Ahrefs suggestions from your phone without spending a cent on approvals.