Ahrefs vs KWFinder

Ahrefs

If you want to monitor your backlinks in almost real time, Ahrefs is the tool you need. They update their index faster than any other service I have seen, so if you are actively building link through content marketing other tactics, it will be nice to see what links show up naturally from your efforts. If you are looking for the best solution for cleanse a backlink profile, there are better tools out there specializing in those efforts

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KWFinder

If you don't know the first thing about keyword research, learn about it, then make sure you use this tool. It's by far the simplest tool I use in my keyword research arsenal. That's not to say the others are difficult to use, this one's just the easiest. If you aren't focusing on your site's SEO, then I suppose SEO research and a keyword like this may not suit you, but I believe that every business that has a website should focus on SEO - so a tool like this is a good tool to have.

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Feature Rating Comparison

Ahrefs

8.4

KWFinder

8.8

Keyword analysis

9.4

10.0

Backlink management

9.5

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SERP ranking tracking

9.1

10.0

Page grader

8.0

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Competitive analysis

9.2

6.5

Site audit / diagnostics

8.7

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Site recommendations

7.7

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Task management

5.6

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Ahrefs

8.0

KWFinder

10.0

Local SEO

8.2

10.0

Social SEO

6.5

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Mobile SEO

8.3

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Global SEO

9.2

10.0

Ahrefs

8.6

KWFinder

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Multi-domain support

9.1

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Integration with web analytics tools

8.1

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Pros

The index of links updates very often
The export features allow easy data cross analysis with other data sources
The price is well worth the return of service and usefulness

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The UI is so easy to navigate around.
It's really quick - I don't have to wait for the app to load.
It provides awesome keyword data that otherwise would be cumbersome and a pain.
Segmenting keywords into lists is just so easy.

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Cons

Sometimes the index does not pick up current live links for a long time.
The cap for data exports is pretty low considering the vastness of a link profile.
There should be a feature where you can classify link types by your own parameters.

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The only room for improvement I can think of is, I wish they had more info to choose from - such as other page quality statistics than Moz DA/PA.

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Likelihood to Renew

Ahrefs8.0

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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

Ahrefs7.0

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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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Alternatives Considered

Each of these tools has advantages over the other. Ahrefs link counts are often considerably higher than Moz or Majestic, which could be indicative of a larger web index or inaccuracy in filtering old links. Ultimately, we use all of these tools to be able to take advantage of the different proprietary analysis modules that they each offer.

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All these tools are extremely powerful, and keyword research is just one component of the tools. That said, keyword research using KWFinder, for me, has been most enjoyable out of all of these. It's mostly because of how easy it is to use. The UI is nice to look at, it's just a fun and quick app to use.

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Return on Investment

Ahrefs has literally been the most powerful tool in my pocket for converting potential clients. They can't deny what I show them using AHREFS. It's a winner!

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Caleb Kingston

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BRAINSPINMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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