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    BrightEdge

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ABrightEdge is an enterprise-level SEO (Search Engine Optimization) platform from the company of the same name in San Mateo, California. It includes customizable dashboards, reporting, forecasting, SEO recommendations, backlink management and competitive analysis. It covers local, global, mobile, social and content centric SEO. Presently BrightEdge's platform supports the marketing efforts of many well-brands, like Nike, Microsoft, and Netflix.

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    Whitespark Local Rank Tracker

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ATrack 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
    BrightEdgeWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Editions & Modules
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    Small Business
    $25
    per month
    Specialist
    $50
    per month
    Agency
    $100
    per month
    Enterprise
    $200
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BrightEdgeWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The 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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    BrightEdge
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    24 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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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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    Features
    BrightEdgeWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of BrightEdge and Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Feature
    BrightEdge
    7.3
    48 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.348 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management7.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking8.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader5.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.545 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations6.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management8.941 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of BrightEdge and Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Feature
    BrightEdge
    9.0
    46 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO9.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO9.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO9.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO9.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of BrightEdge and Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Feature
    BrightEdge
    8.6
    46 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Whitespark Local Rank Tracker
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    Multi-domain support9.036 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.345 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Google Business Profile
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Google Business Profile
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BrightEdgeWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (80 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    7.8
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BrightEdgeWhitespark Local Rank Tracker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BrightEdge
    BrightEdge is great for large companies and large SEO teams since it's pricey but worth it if you have a large team or organization using it. For small businesses, I would use a different tool like Semrush because of the price and the variety of tools it offers.
    Incentivized
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    Whitespark
    They are a time saver for any agency looking to understand the impact of their local and organic SEO.
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    Pros
    BrightEdge
    • Instant - Keyword research tool is by far our team's favorite item on the platform
    • DataCube - We are able to uncover competitive gaps and hone in on specific sets of pages using filters containing our business product assortment attribute.
    • Professional services have been attentive when asking for changes
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    Whitespark
    • Finds listings on directories
    • Finds press releases that mention brands or business names
    • Helps find bad data
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
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    Whitespark
    • It would be nice to see a geo-grid of ranking around a location
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BrightEdge
    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.
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    Whitespark
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    BrightEdge
    Because it depends on the feature, it's either easier or not to use. Some of them, not being particularly friendly, I no longer use, and I focus on the ones where insights are easy to understand and data seems well-elaborated.
    Incentivized
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    Whitespark
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    BrightEdge
    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.
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    Whitespark
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    BrightEdge
    For the most part it was seamless. The load time of clients was a little long, but otherwise was quite easy.
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    Whitespark
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    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.
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    Whitespark
    I prefer Link Research Tools' CBLT tool for competitive backlink reports.
    Incentivized
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    Return 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.
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    Whitespark
    • The results are compelling for my presentations
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    ScreenShots

    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.