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145 Ratings
BrightEdge
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Based on 145 reviews and ratings
Conductor
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331 Ratings
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Based on 331 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- BrightEdge ranks higher in 2 feature sets: SEO, SEO Channels
- Conductor ranks higher in 1 feature set: SEO Platform & Account Management
SEO

8.6
BrightEdge
86%
8.3
Conductor
83%
BrightEdge ranks higher in 6/8 features
BrightEdge ranks higher in 6/8 features
Keyword analysis

9.5
95%
46 Ratings
9.2
92%
232 Ratings
Backlink management

7.3
73%
40 Ratings
6.9
69%
75 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking

9.3
93%
44 Ratings
9.0
90%
219 Ratings
Page grader

8.2
82%
39 Ratings
8.5
85%
89 Ratings
Competitive analysis

9.0
90%
46 Ratings
8.9
89%
231 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics

8.9
89%
43 Ratings
8.1
81%
207 Ratings
Site recommendations

8.0
80%
46 Ratings
8.6
86%
220 Ratings
Task management

8.5
85%
41 Ratings
7.1
71%
73 Ratings
SEO Channels

8.2
BrightEdge
82%
8.0
Conductor
80%
BrightEdge ranks higher in 3/4 features
BrightEdge ranks higher in 3/4 features
Local SEO

8.6
86%
35 Ratings
8.6
86%
168 Ratings
Social SEO

8.0
80%
30 Ratings
5.6
56%
29 Ratings
Mobile SEO

7.1
71%
41 Ratings
8.8
88%
185 Ratings
Global SEO

9.2
92%
34 Ratings
8.8
88%
172 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management

9.0
BrightEdge
90%
9.1
Conductor
91%
BrightEdge ranks higher in 1/2 features
BrightEdge ranks higher in 1/2 features
Multi-domain support

8.9
89%
35 Ratings
9.2
92%
195 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools

9.1
91%
43 Ratings
9.0
90%
208 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- BrightEdge is rated higher in 1 area: Usability
- Conductor is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating, Implementation Rating
- BrightEdge and Conductor are tied in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend

8.8
BrightEdge
88%
78 Ratings
9.1
Conductor
91%
234 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
BrightEdge
100%
35 Ratings
10.0
Conductor
100%
9 Ratings
Usability

10.0
BrightEdge
100%
10 Ratings
9.2
Conductor
92%
147 Ratings
Availability

BrightEdge
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Conductor
100%
2 Ratings
Performance

BrightEdge
N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
Conductor
70%
2 Ratings
Support Rating

9.4
BrightEdge
94%
19 Ratings
9.7
Conductor
97%
319 Ratings
In-Person Training

BrightEdge
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Conductor
100%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating

8.3
BrightEdge
83%
4 Ratings
10.0
Conductor
100%
7 Ratings
Product Scalability

BrightEdge
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
Conductor
90%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
BrightEdge
BrightEdge has been a long-standing partner with us. I have had 10 years of experience with using their platform. It is a very large robust platform that allows us to find the information we need and quickly. Unfortunately with the company being so large, they are unable to make quick changes and customers suggested enhancements as quickly as other platforms.
Search Marketing Manager - SEO
Kohl'sRetail, 10,001+ employees
Conductor
I think it's a great and super helpful platform. For some quick keyword research, I think it's easy enough for anyone on our team to jump in and use it, but for more in-depth research there are a few key players who know their way around best and can pull reports, provide insights to the team, etc
Marketing Specialist
IES AbroadEducation Management, 201-500 employees
Pros
BrightEdge
- Strong analytics
- Integrates with other tools
- Instant provides real time research, ranking and recommendations
- The Client Success team is truly an extension of my team with experts in the industry to help support our team and growing the organic channel
- Education and career growth opportunity—constantly providing ways to connect with others in the industry, user groups, events, and conferences
- Onboard process is very thorough and customized
Brand Voice Specialist
Lincoln Financial GroupFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees
Conductor
- It's a great tool to use for keyword research which helped us in monitoring the progress and make adjustments to improve our organic presence.
- Online marketplace credits to connect with a broader team and help out in specific areas like content, optimization and technical web dev.
- We work with Christopher Jones and Stephanie LeVonne at Conductor, they have been more than helpful in answering questions, walking the team through the tool. They are always very responsive and come up with ideas on improving our SEO program.
Senior Manager, Digital Experience and Marketing Technology
VeracodeComputer & Network Security, 501-1000 employees
Cons
BrightEdge
- The storybuilder feature isn't anything outstanding. I feel like I can get the same type of data and format from Google Data Studio.
- I feel like the Hyperlocal feature is still very junior compared to other features. It provides you good insights, but you have to set all the data fields before you can get a picture as well as it doesn't really give you an idea of how you can improve.
- The mobile SEO solution is a good concept, but it needs some tweaks to be better, especially when building out a mobile story builder. Some of the data isn't simple to read and the mobile keywords functions don't also account for voice searches.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 5001-10,000 employeesConductor
- I would like to see a feature to manage the backlink disavow list through search console. If Conductor is able to add this, we may be able to drop one of our other tools and save some money in that area.
- Conductor has a lot of features and can be a bit overwhelming. It is a strength and a weakness, as it takes time to learn all that is available.
- Another feature I would like to see is more integration with GA, we leverage creating annotations in GA and it would be great to have those pulled into the Conductor dashboard automatically.
Sr. Web Developer - - SEO Manager, Security Champion
VeracodeInformation Technology & Services, 501-1000 employees
Pricing Details
BrightEdge
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Conductor
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
$1,995 per month
Likelihood to Renew
BrightEdge
BrightEdge 10.0
Based on 35 answers
I would renew, as I don't feel there is a product out there that would have the impact on our SEO efforts as effectively as BrightEdge. It provides the information I need and integrates with other tools like Google Webmaster Tools, to truly have the depth of information that makes their suggestions for SEO changes so valued.
Search Marketing Strategist
Gcommerce SolutionsMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Conductor
Conductor 10.0
Based on 9 answers
I appreciate the great customer support and unlimited seats. The company seems to have a lot of big plans and received a lot of investment this year to be able to fulfill those big plans so I’m willing to stick it out. That and moving everything would be annoying.

Verified User
Team Lead in Marketing
Financial Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesUsability
BrightEdge
BrightEdge 10.0
Based on 10 answers
Easy-to-use and intuitive design make using the BrightEdge platform a joy. Yes, I have familiarity with it and know where to go but there are definitely not a ton of extraneous bells and whistles or unnecessary tools which is part of the brilliance of their UX. Sometimes I get hung up on where keywords and keyword groups are under settings but it is typically because I am moving too quickly, and not because they've moved it.
Head of Global SEO
TeradataInformation Technology & Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Conductor
Conductor 9.2
Based on 147 answers
I check features like the InsightStream every Monday to monitor any major losses or gains in performance. These are easily digested and save me tons of time searching for these insights manually. If there's anything "worth calling home about" I can easily add insights into a workspace and create a report to communicate these results. It's super easy to use Conductor with a team and across departments.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 1001-5000 employeesReliability and Availability
BrightEdge
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Conductor 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Always works when I've needed it

Verified User
Analyst in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesPerformance
BrightEdge
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Conductor 7.0
Based on 2 answers
Sometimes reports can take some time to load

Verified User
Analyst in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesSupport Rating
BrightEdge
BrightEdge 9.4
Based on 19 answers
This is a area where the BrightEdge team really shines. Their commitment to training and product support is unmatched not only for SEO platforms, but life in general. I often find myself wishing my internet provide and similar would go to BrightEdge for training on support and attitude. I would rank them an 11 if I could.
Senior Account Executive
Forthea Interactive MarketingMarketing & Advertising, 51-200 employees
Conductor
Conductor 9.7
Based on 319 answers
The Conductor team is always there to help. The representative we work with meets with us on a bi-weekly schedule, offering helpful advice, opportunities they have noticed, and sharing new ways for us to get value from the tool. Conductor also encourages feedback on their features, as well as provides opportunities to beta test new features.
Organic Search Manager
AARPMarketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees
In-Person Training
BrightEdge
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Conductor 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Our in house SEO manager trained everyone. It was easy to learn and he was well versed with the product. Any questions we had he was able to answer or reach out to support to find the answer

Verified User
Analyst in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesImplementation Rating
BrightEdge
BrightEdge 8.3
Based on 4 answers
For the most part it was seamless. The load time of clients was a little long, but otherwise was quite easy.
Search Marketing Strategist
Gcommerce SolutionsMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Conductor
Conductor 10.0
Based on 7 answers
I definitely recommend their professional services for getting started. It got our account 90% of the way to where we needed to be in order to gain value from it. In fact, I'd suggest that with few exceptions (such as, you have a staff that is already familiar with the platform and doesn't need any help), the quick start services over the first 30-90 days should be a standard part of onboarding with any new client. It definitely got us to the point of gaining ROI from the solution and, in turn, will make it easier to justify renewal and continued investment in it.
Senior Manager, Technology and Online Media
U.S. Soccer FederationSports, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
BrightEdge
While relatively expensive, Brightedge really does offer the best quality product but just as importantly (if not more so) the level of client/agency support. We have biweekly training with the entire team to continually stay up to date on Brightedge's offerings and strategies. They also offer the ability to do ad hoc reporting using some of their tools that can help us win new business and recommend Brightedge to additional clients, expanding our business as well.
VP, Director SEO
TombrasOnline Media, 201-500 employees
Conductor
I've only had experience with Brightedge in terms of similar platforms / offerings, and I much prefer Conductor. The platform is more intuitive, the team was more knowledgeable and responsive, and I've just had a better experience with Conductor. I felt the Brightedge platform was less intuitive than I would want for a young team of writers that may not be as experienced in SEO. I also did not think the service was as hands-on as I would have hoped a partner to be.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Marketing
Hospital & Health Care Company, 501-1000 employeesScalability
BrightEdge
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Conductor 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Many features

Verified User
Analyst in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesReturn on Investment
BrightEdge
- We have only started with BE a few months ago and so I don't have any hard numbers from an ROI perspective, but i can say that what we spent on BE is a fraction of what we were spending with agencies and we are actually getting results by doing this ourselves. From that perspective we have seen a cost savings.
- With focused SEO campaigns and projects we have been able to move the needle on our SEO rankings for specific products and services. This is going to have a great impact for us in 2019 as we have some specific product goals and campaigns for 2019 that we have been working to build up over the last couple months of 2018.
Marketing Manager
TAB BankBanking, 201-500 employees
Conductor
- Conductor helped us aim at low hanging fruits for quick wins, which increased our traffic
- With Conductor's tool, it was easy to look at general keywords where we were already ranking, but not good enough, and then focus around what we could do to increase our positioning
- All this extra traffic, gave us more leads, therefore more sales!
Digital Marketing
STANLEY SecurityConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees