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    CognitiveSEO

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ACognitiveSEO 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

    Google Search Console

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Search Console is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Google.N/A
    Pricing
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $129.99
    per month
    Business
    Individual Pricing
    Custom
    Custom Plans Available
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    Pricing Offerings
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    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
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
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    CognitiveSEO
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    Features
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of CognitiveSEO and Google Search Console
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Google Search Console
    4.7
    56 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Backlink management8.24 Ratings6.344 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings6.346 Ratings
    Page grader6.83 Ratings2.933 Ratings
    Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings1.218 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings7.848 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.93 Ratings4.744 Ratings
    Task management7.82 Ratings1.019 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of CognitiveSEO and Google Search Console
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Google Search Console
    7.2
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Local SEO7.22 Ratings6.337 Ratings
    Social SEO6.52 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings7.349 Ratings
    Global SEO5.02 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of CognitiveSEO and Google Search Console
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Google Search Console
    8.0
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings7.947 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings8.150 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Serpstat
    Score10 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
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
    (56 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CognitiveSEOGoogle Search Console
    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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    Google
    It's suited for all use cases, but for big companies, the data might be crippling, so an add-on tool to analyse the data would be a good companion for GSC to solve this issue. Therefore, I think it's suited for any use case with some add-ons and companions needed for analysis.
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    Pros
    CognitiveSEO
    • New link alerts
    • Competitive analysis
    • Toxic link reports
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    Google
    • Google Search Console insights is a great feature which provides an overview of my top content, how my new content is performing, etc.
    • It gives detailed information around backlinks - who is linking to us, how many backlinks do we have, how is the internal linking within the website, etc.
    • I like the graph feature that shows how the website is performing overall in one month, three months etc. Seeing the graph can help us understand whether it is trending upward or downward and we can shift strategies accordingly.
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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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    Google
    • It can be a little difficult to navigate
    • More training resources would be an asset. A beginner is given the power to completely destroy a sites search results at the push of a button. Likewise it is a powerful tool to enhance search results also.
    • An option to take care of multiple versions of the same site simultaneously would be helpful. An option to use the same validation script across all versions and administer them simultaneously would be a time save (i.e. non-www, www, http://, and https:// versions of the same site).
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    Usability
    CognitiveSEO
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It's easy to use, but some features are lacking a clear explanation. Somethings don't always match up. For example, the Core Web Vitals often doesn't match what you would see in the Chrome Lighthouse report or the Google Page Speed Insights tool. The tool itself is a little too basic and has to be used alongside other SEO tools and other Google properties such as Analytics
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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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    Google
    As it is a free tool, you mainly have to rely on their knowledge base and forums. Google has provided in-depth guides and KB for every function of the search console. So, you can refer to it in case of any problem. You can also ask questions on their forums but direct support is not available.
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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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    Google
    SEMRush is a supplementary tool we use to provide competitive analysis. While it does, or should, provide the same data that Search Console does, but I only fully trust Search Console when it comes to basic performance in Google for the sites we develop and own. SEMRush, and other products like it, does provide much more in-depth insights that can help drive business decisions, including site performance on other search engines, along putting organic and paid search performance in one spot. However, SEMRush costs money while Search Console is free.
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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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    Google
    • Given that this is a free tool, the return on investment has been particularly high - we've identified and addressed a few site issues that could have meant a reduction in search traffic.
    • Our organic search traffic has been on the rise in part due to the insights gained from the search traffic analytics provided within the console.
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