Add supplemental ACS estimates to market research
Use supplemental estimates to add a focused Census data layer to the Ahrefs market questions you revisit.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Query ACS Supplemental Estimates
Retrieve ACS supplemental estimates for selected variables and geographies.
Why this helps
A standard market review may need supplemental ACS data for a particular variable or geography that requires a distinct query.
- Query supplemental estimates for selected variables and geographies.
- Keep the data request connected to a concrete Ahrefs research question.
- Surface missing year, variable, or geography choices in the report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ahrefs and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to summarize the Ahrefs market question and query ACS Supplemental Estimates for the variables and geographies you specify.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real query and check the returned scope and estimate context.
Questions about this workflow
What must I specify for the query?
Name the variables and geography, and include any year or dataset context needed for the request. Notis should call out missing details.
Is this the same as ACS one-year or five-year estimates?
No. This action is specifically for ACS Supplemental Estimates. Choose the dataset that fits your research question.
Can this workflow rank Ahrefs opportunities?
It can add Census results for review, but your ranking criteria should be supplied explicitly and should account for the different data sources.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ahrefs to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ahrefs triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get ACS 1-Year Estimates
Retrieves the latest one-year American Community Survey estimates for a geographic area.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Geocode Address
Converts a street address into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get ACS 5-Year Estimates
Retrieves five-year American Community Survey estimates for geographic areas.
Geocode Address for Census Geographies
Returns coordinates and Census geography identifiers for an address.
Geocode Address Parts
Converts address components into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get Community Resilience Estimates
Retrieves estimates of community resilience and vulnerability to disasters.
Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
Get County Business Patterns
Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ahrefs and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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