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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

    Monsido

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMonsido's Web Governance Platform helps users manage and optimize their web presence with tools like prioritized errors, WCAG and Section 508 accessibility testing and automation.N/A
    Pricing
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $129.99
    per month
    Business
    Individual Pricing
    Custom
    Custom Plans Available
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    Pricing Offerings
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    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
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
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    CognitiveSEO
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    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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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of CognitiveSEO and Monsido
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Monsido
    -
    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 Monsido
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Monsido
    -
    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 Monsido
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Monsido
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accessibility Testing
    Comparison of Accessibility Testing features of CognitiveSEO and Monsido
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    -
    Ratings
    Monsido
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    39% above category average
    Automatic or Scheduled Scanning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Issue Ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HTML and CSS scanning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    CognitiveSEOMonsido
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Monsido
    It is incredibly easy to use software and has some of the best customer service around. Visually it is intuitive, the user interface design is good; it makes adoption and use by end users easier. For identifying spelling mistakes and other accessibility and web governance issues it is very effective. Recommended.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CognitiveSEO
    • New link alerts
    • Competitive analysis
    • Toxic link reports
    Incentivized
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    Monsido
    • Content policy scanning: You don't have to do a site search for a particular phrase you want to change or erase. Instead, you can create a policy and rescan your site and Monsido will find it for you.
    • SEO issue monitoring: The prioritization of tasks is accurate and focussed on the customer experience rather than feeding the Google algorithm.
    • Customer service: Any questions are answered promptly and fully. They always check that you are happy with the resolution before closing the ticket.
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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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    Monsido
    • Recently reset over 1,000 policy violations I previously reviewed and decisioned
    • It counts website elements as pages
    • Would like ability to decision in bulk
    Incentivized
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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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    Monsido
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Monsido
    Monsido was selected because of its affordability as well as it is user-friendly software. It was important that the software that was selected be optimal and easy to navigate in order to understand the complexities of the website that was designed.
    Incentivized
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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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    Monsido
    • Customer satisfaction
    • Increases user experience
    • Decreases spelling issues on websites
    Read full review
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