CognitiveSEO vs. Conductor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CognitiveSEO
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
CognitiveSEO is a relatively new search engine optimization toolkit, launched in 2012 from developer and CEO Razvan Gavrilas of the company of the same name based in Romania. With an emphasis on backlink analysis and link creating, the platform also presents content and site audit analysis, keyword research and tracking, also rank tracking, all presented via a customizable dashboard. For a small group of up to 5 users with no interest in an API, CognitiveSEO can be had for $99 per month…
$129.99
per month
Conductor
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Conductor is an enterprise AEO platform that provides unified AEO & SEO intelligence, scaled AI content generation, and real-time website monitoring. From tracking visibility in LLMs to technical health and content optimization, Conductor’s platform empowers teams to increase authority and visibility in AI and traditional search and accelerate digital growth. Conductor states its current customers include global brands such as SAP, e.l.f Cosmetics, FedEx, and Mastercard.N/A
Pricing
CognitiveSEOConductor
Editions & Modules
Starter
$129.99
per month
Business
Individual Pricing
Custom
Custom Plans Available
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CognitiveSEOConductor
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsBusiness Plan pricing can be customized by the user using the on-site calculator found on the pricing page. Individual tools (Link Analysis, Rank Tracking, etc.) available a la carte.
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Community Pulse
CognitiveSEOConductor
Features
CognitiveSEOConductor
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
7.1
4 Ratings
8% below category average
Conductor
8.7
268 Ratings
13% above category average
Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings9.5267 Ratings
Backlink management8.24 Ratings8.494 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings9.0252 Ratings
Page grader6.83 Ratings9.2122 Ratings
Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings8.0265 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings9.8239 Ratings
Site recommendations5.93 Ratings7.8253 Ratings
Task management7.82 Ratings8.2102 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.4
3 Ratings
33% below category average
Conductor
8.8
241 Ratings
15% above category average
Local SEO7.22 Ratings9.1197 Ratings
Social SEO6.52 Ratings7.835 Ratings
Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings9.8217 Ratings
Global SEO5.02 Ratings8.5202 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.6
4 Ratings
41% below category average
Conductor
9.7
254 Ratings
14% above category average
Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings9.6225 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings9.7238 Ratings
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
CognitiveSEOConductor
Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
(4 ratings)
8.6
(269 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(149 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
6.1
(2 ratings)
8.8
(230 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.7
(7 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
CognitiveSEOConductor
Likelihood to Recommend
CognitiveSEO
CognitiveSEO is a very useful tool for any company looking to boost its marketing effort substantially. While telemarketing is an excellent way to generate new business, online marketing campaigns are crucial in today's society when it comes to prospecting for new business opportunities. Occasionally it can be difficult to reach new audiences who are in fact an appropriate fit for the products you offer. CognitiveSEO helps you target market those audiences and utilize the most out of your marketing efforts.
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Conductor
Conductor is a great tool to use when we're planning and optimizing content around specific trends. It also helps us track our on-going performance as well, which is great to help us improve. Conductor is less ideal for content that has a quick turnaround time or pieces where SEO isn't a priority, also if you're looking to manage content publishing directly. It's more useful when it comes to strategy and optimization for in-depth pieces.
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Pros
CognitiveSEO
  • New link alerts
  • Competitive analysis
  • Toxic link reports
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Conductor
  • When I need to quickly determine what Google features our keywords are ranking for: Featured Snippets, Carousels, Rich Snippets, Sitelinks, PAA boxes, etc.
  • The ability to create highly customizable dashboards that provide a one-page view of insights for the specific web properties you are tracking.
  • A content guidance tool that is unmatched by any other product available in the market.
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Cons
CognitiveSEO
  • The interface can be clunky
  • It's a bit too all-in-one for me as I use other solutions for features like rank tracking and mentions
  • You are unlikely to use all the features you are paying for
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Conductor
  • Backlink tracking/reporting (would like to see backlinks more easily and maybe backlink opportunities if possible)
  • Custom content briefs (right now I move the brief from the platform version into our own in-house Word doc template because it is more detailed. Would love to be able to customize the brief that is set up within Conductor so that we can do it all in one place.)
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Likelihood to Renew
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Conductor enables high-value SEO activity. There are a lot of moving parts in SEO and I'm always open to products that fit our requirements, but Conductor has built a stronger argument for its value after we subscribed than it had when we subscribed -- that's rare.
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Usability
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
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.
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Reliability and Availability
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Always works when I've needed it
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Performance
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Sometimes reports can take some time to load
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Support Rating
CognitiveSEO
They do not respond quickly to any questions or the one time I had an issue. I had resolved the issue myself before they gave a response
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Conductor
The Conductor support team is excellent, especially our Customer Success manager. Our monthly calls to review our wins, losses, and key takeaways for the next steps are incredibly helpful, and Conductor's platform provides not only an organic search tool for our company but also a learning resource via our Customer Success calls.
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In-Person Training
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
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
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Implementation Rating
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
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.
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Alternatives Considered
CognitiveSEO
CognitiveSEO specializes in target marketing for more efficient marketing campaigns and lead generation. While I am not too familiar with other competing products, I would highly advise using CognitiveSEO above all due to the efficiency, turnaround time, and customization features to attract new leads based on specific criteria that relate to your products and daily procedures.
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Conductor
We didn't use another product previously, we used an agency that did everything for us, so bringing Organic SEO in-house was why we went with Conductor. I have used other products in other roles and at other companies and each has its strengths. Conductor is good for large enterprises
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Scalability
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
Conductor
Many features
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Return on Investment
CognitiveSEO
  • We've cleaned up link profiles which clients have appreciated
  • With the on-going link monitoring we've spent less time re-auditing link profiles
  • Anchor text monitoring also sped up our toxic review
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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!
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ScreenShots

CognitiveSEO Screenshots

Screenshot of Account DashboardScreenshot of Boost Search Rankings by Fixing Website Errors

Conductor Screenshots

Screenshot of Conductor's AI search performance metrics. Conductor helps to ensure a brand appears everywhere audience searches—from ChatGPT and Perplexity to Google AIO and AI Mode.Screenshot of website performance analytics that tie AI and search performance together and create visibility into how search impacts business goals. Viewers can analyze AI traffic alongside engagement and conversion metrics.Screenshot of an example of the available competitive intelligence. Viewers can analyze the competition's strategy and compare market share in both AI and traditional search to identify opportunities.Screenshot of the AI Topic Map, used to automate content strategy. As AI generation becomes a commodity, knowing what content to create becomes an competitive advantage. The AI Topic Map can be used to spot where to create or optimize content for the biggest impact.Screenshot of the AI Writing Assistant. The Writing Assistant orchestrates personalized content that fuses brand guidelines, competitors, knowledge sources, and real-time search insights to produce content that’s strategically designed to win with audiences and AI answer engines.Screenshot of AI Bot Crawling Analysis, used to find and fix the errors that make a site invisible to AI. Viewers can diagnose the technical errors that make the best pages invisible to LLMs. This dashboard transforms complex server logs into a simple workflow where viewers can monitor crawl frequency, optimize the crawl budget, and ensure that a brand's most valuable content is discoverable.