Ahrefs vs. Whitespark Local Rank Tracker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ahrefs
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Ahrefs 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
Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Track Local SEO Success With Local Rank Tracker The Local Rank Tracker helps companies monitor their performance in search engines and discover new opportunities for improving online visibility. Users can discover where a business dominates in local search results, and track its top competitors to make informed decisions. The vendor states agencies, SMBs, and multi-location businesses use Whitespark's Local Rank Tracker to gain critical insights into their online…
$25
per month
Pricing
AhrefsWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
Editions & Modules
Lite
$99.00
per month
Standard
$179.00
per month
Advanced
$399.00
per month
Agency
$999.00
per month
Small Business
$25
per month
Specialist
$50
per month
Agency
$100
per month
Enterprise
$200
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AhrefsWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe pricing table above is based on tracking daily rakings, however, users also have the option to track rankings weekly. Small Business $17 per month Specialist $35 per month Agency $70 per month Enterprise $140 per month
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Features
AhrefsWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Ahrefs
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
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Ratings
Keyword analysis9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Backlink management8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Page grader5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitive analysis9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Site recommendations5.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Task management7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Ahrefs
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
-
Ratings
Local SEO8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Social SEO6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile SEO6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Global SEO9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Ahrefs
8.8
Ratings
4% above category average
Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
-
Ratings
Multi-domain support9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
9.2
(0 ratings)
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Support Rating
8.8
(0 ratings)
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User Testimonials
AhrefsWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
Likelihood to Recommend
It gives the best report to us which helps us to find the opportunity to build backlinks. Another main feature that makes Ahrefs a safe and sound approach to SEO is that it provides information about duplicate content, URLs, redirects along with other errors that can be dangerous to the website.
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They are a time saver for any agency looking to understand the impact of their local and organic SEO.
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Pros
  • Their backlink database is still one of the most up to date we've seen when compared to similar tools.
  • The user interface is very intuitive and easy to learn.
  • They provide you with a lot of great information and the ability to set a date range can really help you narrow things down.
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  • Finds listings on directories
  • Finds press releases that mention brands or business names
  • Helps find bad data
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Cons
  • Ahrefs Site Explorer provides an overview of domain health and the issues that can be fixed, and sometimes the suggested "critical issues" can be an astronomical number and not accurate.
  • For certain features on Ahrefs Site Explorer, there can a more elaborate description/guide on how to utilize the feature.
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  • It would be nice to see a geo-grid of ranking around a location
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Likelihood to Renew
Their index is too vast to ignore when looking at a complete backlink profile. We find links in Ahrefs that do not appear in any other link detection tool. For this reason, it's a must for our agency to use for the foreseeable future. Plus, it's very affordable considering the data you get
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Usability
Ahrefs is very easy to use - you can jump right in and understand most of the assets. Overall, the dashboard snapshots give a very good picture of inbound link activity. For deeper analysis of historical trends, the system can become cumbersome, making it hard to do full work without exporting and reformatting the data.
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Support Rating
Ahrefs has always been responsive when there's been a technical issue with the site. There are usually very little problems, but if there are, they announce it on their social media accounts which keeps its customers informed. Email support is prompt and the customer service people are very helpful, knowledgable and friendly.
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Alternatives Considered
It's competitive with Semrush, Moz and other tools of that same ilk. It's great for serious SEO work - not at the Enterprise level - but at the small business, small agency level. I would not consider it competitive with BrightEdge, Conductor, SEOClarity, etc. - but it IS competitive and on par with the tools that are one level below those big enterprise tools.
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The visuals on Whitespark Local Rank Tracker are compelling
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Return on Investment
  • Ahrefs has helped save hours of work because it functions as an all-in-one SEO tool. Before Ahrefs, I would have to switch toolsets multiple times, compile the reports, then organize data. Ahrefs as an all in one helped managed the chaos that having too many tools create.
  • Backlink data is crucial to predicting content success. Ahrefs has provided us with better backlink data, allowing our predictions to be more accurate.
  • Ahrefs has helped us cut away from having another rank tracker subscription. Their rank tracking tool is good enough to not warrant a dedicated rank tracker, helping us save on costs.
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  • Has allowed us to more effectively update business information to prefect organic traffic loss during name or address changes.
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ScreenShots

Ahrefs Screenshots

Screenshot of Analyze backlinks and keywords of any website to find opportunities for your organic traffic growthScreenshot of Check your website for 100+ pre-defined SEO issuesScreenshot of Get relevant keyword ideas supported by accurate SEO metricsScreenshot of Find the most shared and linked-to content on any topicScreenshot of Track your and your competitors' search rankings

Whitespark Local Rank Tracker Screenshots

Screenshot of Rankings Campaign Overview - View your rankings across the different result types (Google Pack, Google Local Finder, Google Organic, etc) and see your aggregate rankings for the selected period.  This area provides you with insights on your ranking distribution, calculates your visibility score, and keyword progress.Screenshot of Ranking Results Table - This area provides a break down of your campaign.  Here you'll see what keywords are ranking and for which location, and the matched URL or phone number to that result.Screenshot of Filters -Segment your ranking data by specific keywords or keyword groups, location, URL or phone number.Screenshot of Competitor Comparison - See how you stack up against your top competitors. Use this data to identify areas of improvement for your business and outrank the competition.Screenshot of Keyword Comparison - Review keyword progress over time for your top most important keyword terms.Screenshot of Campaign Setup - Here's where all the finer details go. Tracking locations are setup individually based on Zip/Postal Code or geo-coordinates.