Using quota for AI mode
If you choose to track a search term using our AI Mode search engine, it will count towards your quota at a premium rate: 2 quota units for every 1 search term tracked.
For example: ‘black dress’ tracked in AI Mode search on Google UK Desktop = 2 quota units. The same tracking frequencies apply, but quota usage will be calculated at this premium rate.
Quota usage
Each unique query (i.e. a search term and search engine combination) generally consumes one unit of your quota. Some specialised search engines may consume more. For example, tracking a search term in AI Mode search (desktop only) counts at a premium rate of 2 quota units for every 1 search term tracked. This is because AI Mode uses advanced processing to deliver more accurate, context-aware results.
Search terms
Search terms - sometimes known as keywords - are the basic building blocks of Pi’s data. These search terms are tracked in search engines. It is the search terms in your account that are tracked in search engines which provides the position data which drives our tools and insight.
Pi is capable of tracking many search engines covering multiple markets to cater for a wide range of region-specific data depending on your business needs. Pi can also cover search engines depending on the device i.e. Desktop or Mobile.
Terminology
Search term
A search term (sometimes called a keyword) is the basic building block of Pi’s data.
When tracked in a search engine, it provides the ranking data that powers Pi’s tools and insights.
Query
A Query = one search term tracked in one search engine.
Examples:
‘black dress’ tracked in Google UK Desktop = 1 query
‘black dress’ tracked in Google UK Desktop & Google UK Mobile = 2 queries
Quota units
Quota usage is based on the number of queries multiplied by the cost per query for that search engine.
Most search engines have a cost per query of 1.
Some premium search engines (e.g. AI Mode) have a higher cost per query.
Search engine | Cost per search term |
Google AI Mode | 2 |
Google UK Mobile | 1 |
Unique queries
Each query is only charged once, even if it’s tracked in multiple workspaces.
Frequency
There are separate quotas for daily and weekly tracking.
Any search term tracked in daily can also be added to weekly for free.
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