Best Practices

Rate Limiting & Request Efficiency

• Batch Metadata Calls: If you plan to query the same URLs, cache the first response.
• Backoff Strategy: If you get a 429 status, implement exponential backoff.

Secure API Key Usage

• Server-Side: Make calls from your back end, not from user-facing front-end code.
• Environment Variables: Store keys in environment variables or a secure vault.

Handling Large Batches

If you have to import hundreds or thousands of URLs:

• Queue Up: Add them in batches rather than hitting the API simultaneously.
• Webhook: Use webhooks to process each completed job to avoid manual polling.