AccuRanker vs. Act-On Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AccuRanker
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
AccuRanker is a keyword rank tracker, a cloud-based software is designed to help companies with search engine optimization and organic reach of websites and brands. AccuRanker features real-time keyword updates based on the Google and Bing search engines.N/A
Act-On
Score 8.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Act-On is an adaptive marketing platform designed to drive personal and purposeful multi-channel marketing. Its foci are inbound and outbound marketing, for enabling a tighter alignment with sales and turning data into actionable insights.
$900
per month
Pricing
AccuRankerAct-On Software
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Professional
$900
per month
Enterprise
$2,000+
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AccuRankerAct-On
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual subscriptions and bulk orders.The Professional package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 3 marketing users, 50 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. The Enterprise allows for much more customization, the package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 6 marketing users, 100 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. Annual contract required for all packages.
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Community Pulse
AccuRankerAct-On Software
Considered Both Products
AccuRanker
Chose AccuRanker
  • allows to group keywords (by tags) and reports tags as a bunch of kws
  • competition reporting (with keywords positions and rank tracking in time)
  • SoV - share of voice - metric, that allows you to see true potential of your keywords
Act-On
Chose Act-On
Act-On pairs better with our internal CRM and provides exactly what we need. The price is better, and the working relationship with Act-On has traditionally been a good one.
Chose Act-On
We chose Act-On for its ability to support our customers within a single account. The Marketing Network is a huge benefit to our business and the offerings we provide to our customers. In previously working with Hubpsot and Salesforce, we found the support to be lacking - often …
Chose Act-On
Everything is better with Act-On Software. The landing pages, the email editing, the reporting, the campaigns, and the automated programs are just a few things I love more than Constant Contact. It's by far the best ESP out there and any sales company not using it is making a …
Chose Act-On
It's got way more bells and whistles, and we really just trust it more. Sure the Dynamics automated platform could help us, but we chose not to use it as Act-On Software sold us on their ease of use. We haven't regretted our decision and are now in the 6th (or maybe 7th) year …
Chose Act-On
Superior in every way at a competitive cost.
Chose Act-On
To improve the system, Act-On is developing custom reports and workflows. It is incredibly flexible as well as functionally sound and reliable. The other features that our team enjoys the most are the features such as all contacts. Creating landing pages and web forms is a snap …
Chose Act-On
Act-On has been committed to improving the system and performance through customized reports and workflows to motivate customers and track their progress and participation.
Chose Act-On
We investigated heavily into automation platforms prior to purchasing. Act-On was easily the stand out because:
  1. Interactive reporting. Getting behavioral data and other analytics is critical for us making the educated decisions we need for our business to continue to succeed.
  2. Enh…
Chose Act-On
Hootsuite allows me to add a month's worth of content to all of our social media platforms at one time. My problem with Act-On is it would not connect our accounts and when it did it would not use the company account. It would only use my personal account. Hootsuite also gives …
Chose Act-On
We have been evaluating HubSpot and Zoho CRM. These 2 are more expensive and more robust. These include more of the sales side interactions like pipelines, tasks, marketing emails, etc. Our team uses ACT as more of a Rolodex then a tool. Because we do have an outside ticket …
Chose Act-On
Acton does really well in ease of setup, quality of support, and also does a decent job in dashboard creation. These features are something that drove us to opt for Act-on.
Chose Act-On
I am a relatively new HubSpot user and have only used a few different things on there but so far, the UI/UX is much more pleasant, seems more organized, seems more capable in general. I had heard rave reviews about HubSpot from my former coworkers who were using Act-On with me, …
Chose Act-On
I think that if you're just starting out in email marketing, you'll probably navigate to a tool like MailChimp. When you've gotten a good base of what the industry is and you want to do a little bit more, then you'll upgrade to Hubspot and then to Act-On. I feel like Act-on is …
Chose Act-On
I would select Act-On over competitors in the marketing space. While it can be used for sales outreach, I would not select it as a sales tool.
Chose Act-On
Act-On is the scrappy little program that could. One of the biggest problems of the larger ESP and ABM services is that companies have to meet a high standard with their other software and IT in order to use them. I think this is a big failing on their part, considering that …
Chose Act-On
We used to use a combination of SugarCRM and Inbox25, but we moved to a Microsoft platform and had to go to a compatible platform. Act-On was the perfect fit since it was compatible with both Sugar CRM and Dynamics CRM, which made our change over and integration relatively …
Chose Act-On
Many more, too^^^

The best after any free one. Once a company has a budget it's time for Act-On.
Chose Act-On
Act-On has a much more hands-on customer support focus than any of the other companies that we have worked with that do similar things. They also have a really easy to use platform (however I know they all do). It's one of those products that you feel good when you are using it.
Chose Act-On
A colleague used iContact but it did not offer us the ability to build content as efficiently as ActOn. In addition, the survey, landing page and automated program functionality was not available or not as advanced.
Chose Act-On
Act-On is easier to use than Marketo, but not as visually appealing and user-friendly as HubSpot. It's much better than Pardot, as Pardot feel clunky every step of the way. SharpSpring is comparable because of its price point but surpasses Act-On in its tools and intuitive …
Chose Act-On
We like to know a variety here, and we know multiple marketing automation platforms to help provide the best direction to our clients. We need to provide the know-how in many different use cases. Sometimes, Act-On isn't always the best solution for a company's needs. Marketers …
Chose Act-On
Act-On was decided upon by the Marketing and Operations team. I am part of the Development team and was consulted on the aspects of reporting. However, our Marketing/Operations team were very pleased with the way you could personalize and create your own emails and campaigns …
Chose Act-On
I've used Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, Exact Target. I would say Act-On Software is most similar to Exact Target, but I feel you get a better bang for your buck with Act-On.
Features
AccuRankerAct-On Software
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
9.7
Ratings
22% above category average
Act-On Software
-
Ratings
Keyword analysis9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitive analysis10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
7.3
Ratings
4% below category average
Act-On Software
-
Ratings
Local SEO4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile SEO9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Global SEO9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
10.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Act-On Software
-
Ratings
Multi-domain support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
List management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
8.6
Ratings
10% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
7.1
Ratings
4% below category average
Calendaring00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
9.1
Ratings
19% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
8.5
Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
AccuRanker
-
Ratings
Act-On Software
8.3
Ratings
11% above category average
API00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
AccuRankerAct-On Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AccuRankerAct-On Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited:
  • for an agency or SEO company
  • for marketing dep. of ecommerce
  • if you are a freelancer that doing inhouse SEO for yourself or your customers.
Not for you:
  • if youre new to SEO (too many jargon, new words and shortcuts)
  • if you just need to monitor your SEO company (use Google Search Console instead, it is simpler)
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If you have MS Dynamics CRM, this is the automation platform for you and your operations. Act-On Software easily syncs with dynamics, and we've never had a problem with this since we set ours up years ago. If you use a different CRM, I'd check to see if other options might make more sense. Having that ability for the systems to seamlessly talk is critical.
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Pros
  • competition tracking
  • keyword tracking with tagging and historical rankings positions
  • SoV (share of voice) metrics that helps to understand traffic opportunities
  • Grump ;) (their Tiger that shows you current Google algo behavior)
  • keyword discovery - they can show you where you have some opportunities to get more traffic with your current content
  • more data and reports when you integrate GSC and GA
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  • The templates are easy to use and set up campaigns.
  • It's simple to use, and the email editor features a drag-and-drop interface.
  • It's easy to set up a drip campaign or a series of scheduled emails.
  • It has the flexibility of having a variety of scheduling options and the use of user experience automation.
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Cons
  • action dashboard - with commands what to do today, what should I focus on first place, to create targets and a way how to reach them
  • email reports - should be embeded into message, not added as pdf attachement. Just like Google Search Console is doing it.
  • add Google Places as a separate report/tool
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  • Building email and landing page templates are difficult, the drag and drop builder is not straightforward, and requires coding knowledge
  • The workflow tool is cumbersome and not as intuitive as I'd expect a best in class marketing software's to be
  • Domain connections and domain management functionality made it difficult to manage multiple company domains and subdomains for pages
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
It's my single biggest asset in my current role. With limited resources, its enabled Anachron to punch well above our weight marketing wise and although we're still at the beginning of our journey I know the system can scale with us
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Usability
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It's good, but not quite brilliant. Some parts of the interface are still a bit outdated. The product has been evolving very fast, though, and I believe in a few months it will be up there with the best of them, interface wise as well.
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Reliability and Availability
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I have always found them quick to respond to my query by web inquiry. In those instances when I call, I have always reached help quickly. They are conscientious and skilled in discussing my concern and finding a solution to my problem. Other tech organizations should use Act-On as a model for top-notch customer service.
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Sometimes the server loading speed is a little slow but most often runs fine and if it doesn't their tech support is quick to respond
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
Since we start using Act-on for ourselves and our clients, we have been supported very well. Often we need to integrate with legacy systems and we find the support team on our side during the whole endeavor. Always asking if they can help us further, always willing to do a better job. The support of Act-On is one of the main differentiators
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In-Person Training
No answers on this topic
Dan D. was great. He took the time to understand how I needed the program to run, and was very flexible to our special CRM setup.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
The system is very user friendly, I think we were up and running within a day or so of having the product. It took very few online training for me to learn a large chunk of the functionality of this system.
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Implementation Rating
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What impressed me most is that Act-On showed full committment in making our implementation successful, even when it required additional support from their team. This gave me a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings. Most other software software vendors are not anywhere close to being this responsive and effective
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Alternatives Considered
  • allows to group keywords (by tags) and reports tags as a bunch of kws
  • competition reporting (with keywords positions and rank tracking in time)
  • SoV - share of voice - metric, that allows you to see true potential of your keywords
  • search intent - identifies informational/navigational/commercial/transactional keywords (even in Polish!)
  • integration with Google Analytics and Google Search Console gives more and more data that you may analyze
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We chose Act-On for its ability to support our customers within a single account. The Marketing Network is a huge benefit to our business and the offerings we provide to our customers. In previously working with Hubpsot and Salesforce, we found the support to be lacking - often being referred to a forum or landing page rather than getting hands-on guided help from a knowledgeable person on their team. We LOVE Act-On and the team that they have servicing our account!
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
Before I feel like I need more features, the Act-On customer service reps are contacting me telling about new features as part of my account.
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Return on Investment
  • + it was easier to see what competition is doing - you may see their "backstage"
  • + easy way to monitor group of keywords (tagging) so no need to focus on particular keyword
  • - takes some time to analyze whole domain
  • - no whitelabel reports (it would save a lot of time)
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  • Positive- quick setup for webinars between 3 different tools, made it easy to do in high volume
  • Negative- lots of processes with the designer tools that made email/landing page design take longer than it should have, costing man hours
  • Positive- email automation with different types of campaigns we could have flowing at once or could span across multiple audience segments made it so we could consistently create touch points and increase our engagement, thus our ROI over time
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ScreenShots

Act-On Screenshots

Screenshot of the Automated Journey Builder. Here, users can personalize customer interactions from awareness to loyalty.Screenshot of the Analytics Dashboard. This is used to compare performance over time, filter by segment, and export report components.Screenshot of the Email Composer. Here is where users design emails optimized for desktop and mobile with a drag and drop builder.