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    Ahrefs

    Score8.8 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.”

    $127

    per month

    Insequent Matrix (discontinued)

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMatrix is the Enterprise or Agency level search engine optimization platform formerly developed and owned by Barcelona based company Intelligent SEO which was recently (Jan. 2014) acquired by American company Insequent, Inc to expand their offerings. Matrix presents the full panoply of SEO features, like search ranking and tracking, keyword and backlink monitoring and suggestions, site audit, competitor tracking and head-to-head comparison with the home team, also a landing page generator, and…N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $129.00
    per month
    Standard
    $249.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $449.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $1499.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
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    Ahrefs
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    38 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
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    Features
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    SEO
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    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.3
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Insequent Matrix (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Keyword analysis9.869 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Backlink management9.470 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking8.668 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.270 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.465 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Site recommendations7.461 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task management7.033 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and Insequent Matrix (discontinued)
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    6.5
    63 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Insequent Matrix (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Local SEO6.751 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO6.048 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.047 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Global SEO7.157 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and Insequent Matrix (discontinued)
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.4
    60 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Insequent Matrix (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Multi-domain support6.457 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (77 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is a must have in the SEO toolbox. It is one of the leading tools in the industry for serious SEO research. It can do almost everything you need on the non-technical side of SEO. In my opinion, it is not great if you need a detailed technical tool that identifies errors and helps with fix suggestions. In that instance, I think there are better tools on the market. But - for content and keyword related tasks, I think it's must have.
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    Absolutely, we recommend Matrix to every business to business partner or client we have. It has helped us crawl out of the dark ages and interface with a completely new audience of customers. We appreciate that they are always innovating so we get the best of the future pulled into the present.
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    Pros
    Ahrefs
    • I have been using this platform in my organization to develop several SEO tools to help to grow our website much.
    • It has all the main features which include competitor research, keyword research, website audit, content research, and rank tracking.
    • I have been using all these functions in the organization for several purposes. It provides complete information and complete performance details of the SEO.
    • It provides us the detailed keyword research with volume, CPC, and other information.
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    • Site that is mobile friendly
    • Website integrated into Google platform for ads.
    • SEO dashboard is easy to use.
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    Cons
    Ahrefs
    • Can't export graphs: some graphs within the tool would be useful as an export. Unfortunately, exporting them is not an option.
    • No "blanket" reporting options: though Ahrefs is excellent for gathering and exporting intel/data, there are no blanket SEO reports provided. Exporting data is great, but simple report exporting would make it better.
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    • Web design is very sophisticated and beyond my capabilities.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ahrefs
    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
    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
    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
    Ahrefs
    Majestic and Ahrefs are really close in terms of tool. Ahrefs does offer competitive comparison and they do have a more up to date data base. Majestic however has a more comprehensive historical view of sites which is also extremely valuable. Majestic also offers a link velocity chart that is missing on Ahrefs. Ahrefs makes up for this with their links gained/lost calendar which Majestic is missing.
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    I think they are doing the right things, staying in their lane. I never like it when companies try to be everything to everyone. It dilutes their effectiveness on their core values to me. I want them to drill down and focus on the things they are already doing and keep making them better.
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    Return on Investment
    Ahrefs
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped with any comprehensive backlink analysis and backlink profile management we've had.
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped tremendously in getting manual penalties lifted for certain sites.
    • Aherfs Site Explorer has been helpful in identifying 404 error pages.
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    ScreenShots

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    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