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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

    SpyFu

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASpyFu 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

    AuthorityLabs

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAuthorityLabs is an SEO tool providing keyword analysis, from Traject.N/A
    Pricing
    CognitiveSEOSpyFuAuthorityLabs
    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
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    Pricing Offerings
    CognitiveSEOSpyFuAuthorityLabs
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo 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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    Considered Multiple Products
    CognitiveSEO
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    SpyFu
    Chose SpyFu
    Trade offs (features vary) but you get much of the same features but at a price variance.
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    Chose AuthorityLabs
    Very comparative as far as price [goes]. Some of the competitors have different features but you get trade-offs depending on who you are comfortable using.
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CognitiveSEOSpyFuAuthorityLabs
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of CognitiveSEO and SpyFu and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SpyFu
    6.6
    52 Ratings
    15% below category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Keyword analysis7.84 Ratings7.052 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Backlink management8.24 Ratings6.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.54 Ratings6.044 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Page grader6.83 Ratings7.829 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Competitive analysis6.64 Ratings7.051 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics6.02 Ratings7.232 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.93 Ratings6.031 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Task management7.82 Ratings6.120 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of CognitiveSEO and SpyFu and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    SpyFu
    5.8
    39 Ratings
    27% below category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Local SEO7.22 Ratings5.033 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Social SEO6.52 Ratings5.028 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings8.029 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Global SEO5.02 Ratings5.035 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of CognitiveSEO and SpyFu and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    SpyFu
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    16% below category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Multi-domain support5.54 Ratings6.028 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools5.83 Ratings8.518 Ratings3.02 Ratings
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    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Google Trends
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    User Ratings
    CognitiveSEOSpyFuAuthorityLabs
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (62 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    Usability
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    7.0
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    Support Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.6
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    CognitiveSEOSpyFuAuthorityLabs
    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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    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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    Traject
    It's best used for small to mid-sized businesses that need to track a modest number of keyword phrases - perhaps 100 to 500 - across multiple search engines, in a limited number of geographies, against three or fewer competitors. It's less useful for large enterprises or small businesses that need multiple SEO functions handled by a single tool.
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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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    Traject
    • Keyword tracking (large volumes)
    • Keyword insights
    • Competitor Keyword tracking
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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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    Traject
    • The interface is very rudimentary, it is not an interface that we would be comfortable adding clients the ability to access.
    • All results must be pulled into other programs for inclusion in monitoring reports.
    • Adding separate keyword targets for mobile and non-mobile is cumbersome and results must be tracked separately.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CognitiveSEO
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    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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    Traject
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    Usability
    CognitiveSEO
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    SpyFu
    SpyFu is an easy to use tool, and has a self -explanatroy dashborad to generate the data needed to provide insights into any B2B SEO and PPC campaign. It is not comprehensive, but it certainly provides good enough insight to make it a valuable part of any agency tool stack
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    Traject
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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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    Traject
    This is an area where AuthorityLabs really shines. It's one of the few Martech or SEO tools vendors about whom I can honestly say I've never had a complaint about their customer support. The team there consistently responds to any questions I've had or issues I've encountered quickly, helpfully, and in a way that feels personal.
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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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    Traject
    Very comparative as far as price [goes]. Some of the competitors have different features but you get trade-offs depending on who you are comfortable using.
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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!
    Incentivized
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    Traject
    • We did not any process in terms of reporting on ROI in regards to SEO, but we only paid a very small monthly charge so it was a no-brainer to use it. It definitely helped our business.
    Incentivized
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