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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

    MarketMuse

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AMarketMuse is a search engine marketing platform built around features such as site auditing, content quality grading, and content analysis.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $129.99
    per month
    Business
    Individual Pricing
    Custom
    Custom Plans Available
    Free
    $0.00
    per month
    Standard
    $149.00
    per month
    Premium
    $999.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of CognitiveSEO and MarketMuse
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    MarketMuse
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader6.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of CognitiveSEO and MarketMuse
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    MarketMuse
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of CognitiveSEO and MarketMuse
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    MarketMuse
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    Ratings
    Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Uberflip
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Uberflip
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Uberflip
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CognitiveSEOMarketMuse
    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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    Siteimprove
    As I am a content marketer, every day I have to fight to get top-ranked for my articles. So, SEO should be perfect. For my content side of SEO, MarketMuse is a lifesaver to me. It helps me to plan my content, get the score of my content, and the suggestion to optimize my articles. It saves my time and money too.
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    Pros
    CognitiveSEO
    • New link alerts
    • Competitive analysis
    • Toxic link reports
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    Siteimprove
    • Availability of content inventory on MarketMuse makes it easy to measure the quality of the content before uploading or updating it.
    • With AI-generated content, I am able to write and upload content like a pro that has high-ranking keywords.
    • Identifying key topics and subtopics while creating content to upload on the blog saves a lot of time.
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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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    Siteimprove
    • Would be nice if the connect feature was domain swappable
    • A better way to save and import queries would be nice
    • Having some writing tool integrations would be nice
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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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    Siteimprove
    The support I have received from all MarketMuse staff at each step of the process has been excellent. They are very friendly, quick to assist, and also provide really good training to teach you how to use their product. Additionally, their own blog is a wealth of information regarding different aspects of content marketing, from articles to video interviews.
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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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    Siteimprove
    MarketMuse is more cost-effective than BrightEdge and does more for writers and editors that are strictly focused on content. It keeps people in one system after their first draft. Writers and editors do not need to go into multiple tools to look things up manually, saving valuable time. This enables them to produce more content more quickly.
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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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    Siteimprove
    • Competitor research and keyword research has enabled us to determine the best content to improve our SEO.
    • Improving the brand of our agency on search engines has enabled us to reach more buyers.
    • Creating high-ranking SEO content has improved digital marketing in the cloud that turns prospects into buyers.
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of Account DashboardScreenshot of Boost Search Rankings by Fixing Website Errors

    MarketMuse Screenshots

    Screenshot of MarketMuse Research allows you to plug in topics you want to rank for and extracts powerful data points like volume, seasonality trends, CPC, topic variants, current distribution, and suggested distribution so you know exactly what you need to do to win in the SERP.Screenshot of MarketMuse Compete delivers a heat map of your competitors' coverage of any given topic so you can locate hidden opportunities and take advantage of their blind spots.Screenshot of MarketMuse Inventory (Topics View) gives you a bird's-eye view of your competitive advantage and tells you your personalized difficulty score, so you can action on your ripest opportunities and make progress with relative ease.