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Ahrefs vs. SE Ranking

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Ahrefs

382 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ahrefs

    Score9 out of 10
    		N/AAhrefs is an SEO tool providers. Ahrefs Site Explorer provides a suite of tools including a component for backlink & on-page SEO analysis, online brand mentions tracking, and domain comparison tool for competitor analysis, etc. They refer to themselves as “the largest index of live backlinks.”

    $99

    per month

    SE Ranking

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		An SEO toolset for agency and in-house pros.

    $65

    per month

    Pricing
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $99.00
    per month
    Standard
    $179.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $399.00
    per month
    Agency
    $999.00
    per month
    Essential
    $65
    per month
    Pro
    $119
    per month
    Business
    $259
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—SE Ranking’s subscription plans are available at a 20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    Considered Both Products
    Ahrefs
    Dragan Nikolic
    Senior Product Marketer in Marketing at WPSerbia (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is the oldest of the tools and its index is gigantic in comparison. It also distinguishes between live and historical links which is important for determening the current value of a website.

    It lacks some of the onsite auditing tools which Serpstat Moz and even SE Ranking …
    Incentivized
    Nirav Sampat
    SEO Manager in Marketing at CarWale (Automotive, 501-1000 employees)
    Chose Ahrefs
    Screaming Frog is a handy tool when it comes to performing technical SEO audits and improving technical aspects of SEO. But Ahrefs on the contrary is a strategic SEO tool that can help you do holistic SEO. This includes features like performing keyword research, building links, …
    Incentivized
    Mike Koolwijk
    Online marketing in Marketing at Monkey Vision (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Ahrefs
    Sadly we are coming [to] terms that even trough there are more and more options that Ahrefs has they are still incomplete or not working good enough. And the most important options (like frequent updates on rankings) are behind the most expensive membership.

    Right now we mainly …
    Incentivized
    Maddy Osman
    SEO Content Strategist in Professional Services at Madeline Osman (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Ahrefs
    After trying multiple premium and more affordable all-in-one SEO tools, alike, I'm confident that Ahrefs Site Explorer is the best value for the money with the most useful data for my SEO content projects.
    Incentivized
    SE Ranking
    Verified User
    Chose SE Ranking
    Backlink checker seems to be far less thorough than Ahrefs. It's also less thorough than Screaming Frog. But we got it for rank tracking and it does as a decent job at that.
    Incentivized
    Dragan Nikolic
    Organic Search in Marketing at WPSerbia (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose SE Ranking
    SE Ranking is better than Serpstat or MOZ or Ahrefs when it comes to tracking keyword rankings, but it lacks in every other SEO category, such as onsite and offsite SEO metrics, content analysis, etc...

    It's a good choice for agencies that are interested in tracking keywords for …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SE Ranking
    SE Ranking is way more budget-friendly and suitable for less demanded SEO projects.
    Incentivized
    Dmitry Chervonyi
    Chief Marketing Officer in Marketing at Belkins (Marketing & Advertising, 51-200 employees)
    Chose SE Ranking

    The interface is much more friendly. The databases for the backlinks database seems to be bigger and more qualitative.


    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SE Ranking
    We chose SE Ranking because of the price as it was very affordable and also helped us cover our needs.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    TrustRadius Insights
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    Users of both Ahrefs and SE Ranking have noted their utility for content analysis and competitive research. Reviewers of Ahrefs often mention its ability to provide detailed backlink profiles and keyword tracking, which is helpful for understanding a site’s SEO performance. However, SE Ranking users speak highly of its comprehensive suite of SEO tools that goes beyond backlink analysis to include features like social media management and on-page checker.

     

    While both products have proven to be useful for SEO professionals, each caters to different aspects of user needs in the realm of SEO. Ahrefs has been praised for its robust data and ease of use, particularly when managing multiple websites. On the other hand, SE Ranking customers appreciate its flexibility and affordability, making it a popular choice for small businesses and beginners starting out with SEO. They also value its keyword rank tracking feature, which allows for granular analysis of website performance.

     

    In terms of technical SEO, reviewers remark on the sophisticated site audit tool that Ahrefs offers, which provides a deep dive into technical issues affecting a website’s SEO. In contrast, users of SE Ranking laud its user-friendly interface and the ability to gauge the overall health of a website through its website audit feature. However, they also appreciate the competitive research capabilities of both tools, with customers of SE Ranking noting its competitive analysis provides insights into a competitors’ SEO strategy.

    Features
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Ahrefs and SE Ranking
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.8
    71 Ratings
    SE Ranking
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    Keyword analysis9.568 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Backlink management8.569 Ratings7.316 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking9.467 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Page grader5.261 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.469 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.064 Ratings7.916 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.660 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Task management7.032 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and SE Ranking
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.5
    62 Ratings
    SE Ranking
    8.1
    14 Ratings
    Local SEO8.450 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Social SEO6.147 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.046 Ratings8.112 Ratings
    Global SEO9.656 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and SE Ranking
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.9
    59 Ratings
    SE Ranking
    8.4
    14 Ratings
    Multi-domain support9.456 Ratings8.512 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings8.413 Ratings
    User Ratings
    AhrefsSE Ranking
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (76 ratings)
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    7.3
    (6 ratings)