diff --git a/doc/administration/settings/usage_statistics.md b/doc/administration/settings/usage_statistics.md
index 7bad4a6f8459217a3eb9372be70126c7ecac1c82..72c5efbfe924fedc7a2afa7a52b1e0f9734f0a8f 100644
--- a/doc/administration/settings/usage_statistics.md
+++ b/doc/administration/settings/usage_statistics.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ There are several other benefits to enabling Service Ping:
 In GitLab versions 14.1 and later, GitLab Free customers with a self-managed instance running
 GitLab Enterprise Edition can receive paid features by registering with GitLab and sending us
 activity data through Service Ping. Features introduced here do not remove the feature from its paid
-tier. Instances on a paid tier are subject to our [Product Usage Data policy](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/legal/privacy/customer-product-usage-information/) managed by [Cloud Licensing](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/licensing-faq/cloud-licensing/).  
+tier. Instances on a paid tier are subject to our [Product Usage Data policy](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/legal/privacy/customer-product-usage-information/) managed by [Cloud Licensing](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/licensing-faq/cloud-licensing/).
 
 NOTE:
 Registration is not required for participation.
@@ -246,16 +246,21 @@ To enable or disable optional data in Service Ping:
 
 ::EndTabs
 
-## View the Service Ping payload
+## Access the Service Ping payload
 
-You can view the exact JSON payload sent to GitLab Inc. in the Admin Area. To view the payload:
+You can access the exact JSON payload sent to GitLab Inc. in the Admin Area or through the API.
+See an [example Service Ping payload](../../development/internal_analytics/service_ping/index.md#example-service-ping-payload).
+
+### In the UI
 
 1. Sign in as a user with administrator access.
 1. On the left sidebar, at the bottom, select **Admin Area**.
 1. Select **Settings > Metrics and profiling > Usage statistics**.
 1. Select **Preview payload**.
 
-For an example payload, see [Example Service Ping payload](../../development/internal_analytics/service_ping/index.md#example-service-ping-payload).
+### Through the API
+
+See [service ping API documentation](../../api/usage_data.md).
 
 ## Manually upload Service Ping payload
 
diff --git a/doc/api/usage_data.md b/doc/api/usage_data.md
index 4df6fa6a47f9e76bd2111f39a78cc1676c007ea3..8633d1d95b894b78f2639d3fd425e9157cd83158 100644
--- a/doc/api/usage_data.md
+++ b/doc/api/usage_data.md
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ group: Analytics Instrumentation
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Service Data API
+# Service Ping API
 
 DETAILS:
 **Tier:** Free, Premium, Ultimate
 **Offering:** Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
-The Service Data API is associated with [Service Ping](../development/internal_analytics/service_ping/index.md).
+The Service Ping API is associated with [Service Ping](../development/internal_analytics/service_ping/index.md).
 
 ## Export Service Ping data