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
SE Ranking
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
An SEO toolset for agency and in-house pros.
$65
per month
Pricing
CognitiveSEO
SE Ranking
Editions & Modules
Starter
$129.99
per month
Business
Individual Pricing
Custom
Custom Plans Available
Essential
$65
per month
Pro
$119
per month
Business
$259
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CognitiveSEO
SE Ranking
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Business 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.
SE Ranking’s subscription plans are available at a 20% discount for annual pricing.
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Features
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SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
7.1
4 Ratings
8% below category average
SE Ranking
7.9
16 Ratings
3% above category average
Keyword analysis
7.84 Ratings
7.99 Ratings
Backlink management
8.24 Ratings
7.316 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking
7.54 Ratings
7.915 Ratings
Page grader
6.83 Ratings
7.611 Ratings
Competitive analysis
6.64 Ratings
7.915 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics
6.02 Ratings
7.916 Ratings
Site recommendations
5.93 Ratings
8.412 Ratings
Task management
7.82 Ratings
7.910 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.4
3 Ratings
33% below category average
SE Ranking
8.1
14 Ratings
7% above category average
Local SEO
7.22 Ratings
8.111 Ratings
Social SEO
6.52 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile SEO
3.01 Ratings
8.112 Ratings
Global SEO
5.02 Ratings
8.213 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
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.
SE Ranking is a fantastic tool if you are a marketing agency or freelancer looking for a single tool for the majority of your SEO work. It also includes B2B tools like their lead generation widget and white label reports that can help you generate new leads for your business. It would get 10 stars if their database was larger to accommodate research for small geographic areas, but they are always expanding their database so it may just be a matter of time. Research SE Ranking has pricing plans available for every budget.
The support is great but they don't have 24/7 support. And time zones can also be an issue sometimes. On the other hand there are plenty of guides and videos around to get yourself started. I never really needed support for "big" issues. And the help I got was good enough.
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.
SE Ranking is better than Serpstat or MOZ or Ahrefs when it comes to tracking keyword rankings, but it lacks in every other SEO category, such as onsite and offsite SEO metrics, content analysis, etc... It's a good choice for agencies that are interested in tracking keywords for their clients, but other than that it underperforms in every other SEO category.
The website "health" report has allowed us to fix things that Google might find strange or cause us to lose rankings, which has been very helpful.
It's given us more visibility into what exactly our SEO management company is doing and how they are performing, and if things are changing or not. It's very easy to see right from the dashboard.
Being able to see how our competitors stack up against us has helped us know where to improve, what to focus on, and how to be even better.