CognitiveSEO vs. SpyFu

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CognitiveSEO
Score 5.6 out of 10
N/A
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
SpyFu
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
SpyFu is the eponymous SEO and PPC research platform from the company in Scottsdale, Arizona focused on "spying" on competitors, or basically using their behaviors to refine your own through keyword and content analysis, and backlink poaching. This positional search engine optimization and paid listings management platform touts the ability to lower costs and raise rankings via a Kombat-oriented approach... basically a cute way of saying "it makes comparisons" of how well your site does in niche…
$39
per month
Pricing
CognitiveSEOSpyFu
Editions & Modules
Starter
$129.99
per month
Business
Individual Pricing
Custom
Custom Plans Available
Basic
$39
per month
Professional
$79
per month
Team
$299
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CognitiveSEOSpyFu
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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Features
CognitiveSEOSpyFu
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
7.1
4 Ratings
9% below category average
SpyFu
7.2
51 Ratings
8% below category average
Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings6.851 Ratings
Backlink management8.24 Ratings5.839 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings8.143 Ratings
Page grader6.83 Ratings7.729 Ratings
Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings9.150 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings7.132 Ratings
Site recommendations5.93 Ratings7.030 Ratings
Task management7.82 Ratings6.120 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.4
3 Ratings
34% below category average
SpyFu
7.6
38 Ratings
0% below category average
Local SEO7.22 Ratings7.632 Ratings
Social SEO6.52 Ratings8.027 Ratings
Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings8.029 Ratings
Global SEO5.02 Ratings7.034 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.6
4 Ratings
40% below category average
SpyFu
8.7
27 Ratings
3% above category average
Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings8.927 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings8.518 Ratings
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User Ratings
CognitiveSEOSpyFu
Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
(4 ratings)
8.0
(61 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
6.1
(2 ratings)
7.6
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
CognitiveSEOSpyFu
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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SpyFu
If you have a Google ads PPC campaign and then I would say this is more or less essential if you want to know what your competitors are doing. You can get very useful data out of it even if you subscribe for one month. And the pricing is very reasonable. Even if you don't use Google ads, I would say this is still useful for your SEO/SMO team since it gives you a great idea of what keywords and traffic your competitors are working on.
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Pros
CognitiveSEO
  • New link alerts
  • Competitive analysis
  • Toxic link reports
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SpyFu
  • Keeping a tab on competitors organic and inorganic activities
  • Helps identify where the competitor is getting the backlinks from.
  • Identify competitors top content and the keywords that's bringing them traffic
  • Get proper information of their current and past ADS run on Google.
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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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SpyFu
  • As with any database, their keyword database has limits, so the data returned is relative to their database, not necessarily the full picture.
  • When SpyFu database or scoring chances, the data provided can spike, thus causing confusion among stakeholders, we're reporting to.
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Likelihood to Renew
CognitiveSEO
No answers on this topic
SpyFu
Love this tool but would like insights from all 3 major search engines not just Google. I would also like deeper understanding of the placement for local businesses on Google Places/Maps. Insight into mobile search rankings and best landing pages per industry would also help :) Overall, SpyFu is a necessity for serious search marketers.
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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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SpyFu
SpyFu comes with a link to tutorial videos. I recommend you watch them. The software is capable of so much you really need to watch the videos and learn how to get the most out of it. When I have a question 90% of the time it's there. When it isn't, and I reach out to them, support is always quick and concise.
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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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SpyFu
I was surprised to find I preferred Semrush when it comes to keyword research. SpyFu is great (and less expensive than Semrush), but I felt the data Semrush provided was vaster than SpyFu. I was able to get more competitors spending insights in Semrush than SpyFu. Overall, I liked the ability to use both in our keyword research for both paid and organic marketing.
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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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SpyFu
  • Helping us track our ranking.
  • It helps solve the problem of ambiguity when it comes to Google Ads. It makes the strategy more clear.
  • You can sift through lots of different online analytics to find the information, but it takes way too long. SpyFu has it all in one place!
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ScreenShots

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