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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

    Link Research Tools

    Score8 out of 10
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    Pricing
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $129.99
    per month
    Business
    Individual Pricing
    Custom
    Custom Plans Available
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    Pricing Offerings
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    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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    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
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    CognitiveSEO
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    LinkResearchTools
    Chose Link Research Tools
    LinkResearchTools is much more advanced in analyzing links. Period. All the other mentioned tools have many useful features for SEO but LRT is definitely the way to go for backlink analysis, link building, and competition analysis. They also offer very nice and quality courses …
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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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    Features
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of CognitiveSEO and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Backlink management8.24 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Page grader6.83 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.93 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Task management7.82 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of CognitiveSEO and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Local SEO7.22 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Social SEO6.52 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Global SEO5.02 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of CognitiveSEO and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings8.76 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    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
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    CognitiveSEOLink Research Tools
    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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    LinkResearchTools
    If you have any problems with your rankings or a decrease in ranking position within google it is very good to make an Link Audit with the Link Research Tools. Then you Screen all Links manually and setup your disavow-file easily. With the Link Detox Boost you gain Rankings back so fast. The last time we used it for a client, we got back the rankings within a week to 170 Positions within the Top Ten, even Position 1.
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    Pros
    CognitiveSEO
    • New link alerts
    • Competitive analysis
    • Toxic link reports
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    LinkResearchTools
    • fast Google penalty recovery
    • keeps a healthy backlink profile
    • calculates the opportunity or risk of potential links that are not built yet, so you can go only after the good ones
    • gives you fresh data from 26 link sources and lets you analyze the full backlink profile. Google search console gives you only a sample of your backlink profile.
    • powerful link prospecting made easy
    • possibility to connect with Pitchbox (professional outreach tool for link removal and link building campaigns), SEMRUSH, Ahrefs, GSC
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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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    LinkResearchTools
    • Not for newcomers to SEO simply because its vast array of features may hinder them.
    • Is quite pricey too; so for small businesses etc., it's probably not a viable option.
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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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    LinkResearchTools
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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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    LinkResearchTools
    LinkResearchTools is much more advanced in analyzing links. Period. All the other mentioned tools have many useful features for SEO but LRT is definitely the way to go for backlink analysis, link building, and competition analysis. They also offer very nice and quality courses for improving SEO knowledge. I already attended one of them and I am very satisfied with the knowledge I gained.
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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
    Incentivized
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    LinkResearchTools
    • Building strong links results in better rankings which results in a higher ROI
    • The Link Research Tools community also had a big impact on my networking
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