# Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite

Live LLM Mentions Top Mentioned Brand Categories Lite endpoint is the simplified version of the Top Mentioned Brand Categories endpoint and provides a simplified view of aggregated LLM mentions metrics grouped by the most frequently mentioned brand categories for the specified target.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `dataforseo.x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-top-mentioned-brand-categories-lite-live` |
| Platform | [AI search visibility](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search.md) |
| Capability | [AI answer visibility](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility.md) |
| Price | $0.1133 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | no |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `exclude_brand_categories` | array | no | \<em>array of brand categories to exclude from the response\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>if specified, the listed brand categories will be omitted from the \<code>items\</code> array\<br>example:\<br>\<code>\["company","insurance"\]\</code> |
| `filters` | array | no | \<em>array of results filtering parameters\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>\<strong>you can add several filters at once (8 filters maximum)\</strong>\<br>you should set a logical operator \<code>and\</code>, \<code>or\</code> between the conditions\<br>the following operators are supported:\<br>\<code>=\</code>, \<cod |
| `include_brand_categories` | array | no | \<em>array of brand categories to include in the response\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>if specified, only the listed brand categories will be returned in the \<code>items\</code> array\<br>example:\<br>\<code>\["company","insurance"\]\</code> |
| `initial_dataset_filters` | array | no | \<em>array of filter expressions applied before aggregation\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>you can use this array to filter expressions applied to the raw mentions database before aggregation to limit the rows contributing to the result;\<p>\<strong>you can add several filters at once (8 filters maximum)\</s |
| `internal_list_limit` | integer | no | \<em>maximum number of elements within internal arrays\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>you can use this field to limit the number of elements within the following arrays:\<br>\<code>sources_domain\</code>, \<code>search_results_domain\</code>, \<code>brand_entities_title\</code>, \<code>brand_entities_category\</co |
| `language_code` | string | no | \<em>search language code\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>if you use this field, you don't need to specify \<code>language_name\</code>;\<br>you can receive the list of available languages of the search engine with their \<code>language_code\</code> by making a separate request to the \<code>https://api.datafors |
| `language_name` | string | no | \<em>full name of search language\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>if you use this field, you don't need to specify \<code>language_code\</code>;\<br>if you don't specify this field, the \<code>language_code\</code> with \<code class="long-string">en\</code> value will be used by default;\<br>you can receive the li |
| `limit` | integer | no | \<em>maximum number of results in the items array\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>you can use this parameter to limit the number of data objects you receive in the \<code>items\</code> array\<br>minimum value: \<code>1\</code>\<br>maximum value: \<code>1000\</code>\<br>default value: \<code>100\</code> |
| `location_code` | integer | no | search location code. Optional field. If you use this field, you don't need to specify location_name. Default is 2840 (United States). With platform=chat_gpt, only 2840 is valid; any other code (e.g. 2036) returns task status 40501 Invalid Field: 'location_code'. The HTTP envelope may still be 200 … |
| `location_name` | string | no | full name of search location. Optional field. If you use this field, you don't need to specify location_code. Default is United States (location_code 2840). With platform=chat_gpt, only United States is valid; other names return the same task status 40501 Invalid Field on location. The HTTP envelop… |
| `offset` | integer | no | \<em>offset in the results array of the returned mentions data\</em>\<br>optional field\<p>default value: \<code>0\</code>\<br>example: if you specify the \<code>10\</code> value, the first ten mentions objects in the results array will be omitted and the data will be provided for the successive objects;\<br> |
| `order_by` | array | no | \<em>results sorting rules\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>you can use the same values as in the \<code>filters\</code> array to sort the results\<br>possible sorting types:\<br>\<code>asc\</code> - results will be sorted in the ascending order\<br>\<code>desc\</code> - results will be sorted in the descending orde |
| `platform` | string | no | target platform. Optional field. Possible values: chat_gpt, google. When omitted, DataForSEO defaults to google only (not both platforms). chat_gpt data is available for the United States and English only (location 2840 / US + language en; else task status 40501). |
| `tag` | string | no | \<em>user-defined task identifier\</em>\<br>optional field\<br>\<em>the character limit is 255\</em>\<br>you can use this parameter to identify the task and match it with the result\<br>you will find the specified \<code>tag\</code> value in the \<code>data\</code> object of the response |
| `target` | array | no | array of objects containing target entities. Required field. You can specify up to 10 entities (objects) in the target field. One target entity can contain either one domain or one keyword and related parameters. All target entities are AND-combined into one filter / one metrics series (not one ser… |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/dataforseo.x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-top-mentioned-brand-categories-lite-live/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/dataforseo.x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-top-mentioned-brand-categories-lite-live/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ChatGPT search results for a keyword, live](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-chat-gpt-llm-scraper-live-advanced.md) | — | $0.0044 per call | OK |
| [Gemini search results for a keyword, live](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-gemini-llm-scraper-live-advanced.md) | — | $0.0044 per call | OK |
| [Perplexity answer to a prompt, live](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-perplexity-llm-responses-live.md) | — | $0.006448 per call | OK |
| [Brave AI Mode answer for a query](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-brave-ai-mode.md) | — | $0.0275 per call | OK |
| [ChatGPT answer to a prompt, live](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-chat-gpt-llm-responses-live.md) | — | $0.032174 per call | OK |
| [Gemini answer to a prompt, live](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-gemini-llm-responses-live.md) | — | $0.039882 per call | OK |
| [Monthly LLM mention history for a keyword or domain](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-historical-live.md) | — | $0.1111 per call | OK |
| [LLM mention metrics for a keyword or domain, lite](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-target-metrics-lite-live.md) | — | $0.1111 per call | OK |
| [LLM mention metrics for a keyword or domain](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-target-metrics-live.md) | — | $0.1111 per call | OK |
| [Search LLM mentions of a keyword or domain in AI answers](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ai-search/ai-visibility/x-ai-optimization-llm-mentions-search-mentions-live.md) | — | $0.1133 per call | OK |

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## FAQ

### How much does Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite cost?

Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite costs $0.1133 per call: 1,000 calls cost $113.30.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite?

About 88 calls at $0.1133 per call.

### What inputs does Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite need?

It has no required inputs.

### How do I call Top brand categories in LLM mentions of a target, lite?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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