The Rival IQ API was created to help you accomplish more. Using the API, you can combine the data you rely on from Rival IQ with internal data that drives your business. Telling a data-driven story just got a whole lot easier.
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If you're looking for technical information see the developer's section. This article provides high-level information about what an API is and does, and the capabilities specific to the Rival IQ API.

An API (Application Programming Interface) facilitates communication between software applications. Applications store information on servers and APIs are the messengers that run between those servers. This allows for seamless communication between an array of software applications. The communication happens behind the scenes, allowing you to log in to one application and receive information from another application without having to switch.
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The possibilities are practically endless. You can connect the Rival IQ API with tools like Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Tableau, Looker Studio, Slack, and many others. The most common use for the API is connecting it with your existing systems, like company-wide reporting dashboards or business intelligence tools.
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You can find a few of our favorite ways to use the API in this article.
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With the API, you'll be able to retrieve social data, including individual posts, daily metric summaries, period metric summaries, and social presence positioning copy. You'll also have access to management features for creating and editing the landscapes in your account. Private social data is available through the API for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

If you're unsure whether your subscription includes API access, your account settings section lists it with the other features included in your subscription. If you do have access to the API, your API key is in the Profile section.

Contact Rival IQ Support or your Success Manager to learn more about adding API access to your subscription.