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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Mobile-Friendly Test

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Mobile-Friendly Test is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Google.N/A

    Link Research Tools

    Score8 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Google Mobile-Friendly TestLink Research Tools
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Mobile-Friendly TestLink Research Tools
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Google Mobile-Friendly TestLink Research Tools
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Mobile-Friendly Test and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Mobile-Friendly Test
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Link Research Tools
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Keyword analysis8.02 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Backlink management8.02 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking9.02 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Page grader8.75 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Competitive analysis7.02 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics9.66 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Site recommendations8.95 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Task management9.02 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Google Mobile-Friendly Test and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Mobile-Friendly Test
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Local SEO8.02 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Social SEO9.02 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Mobile SEO10.05 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Global SEO7.02 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Google Mobile-Friendly Test and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Mobile-Friendly Test
    9.2
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Multi-domain support8.94 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools9.53 Ratings8.76 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Mobile-Friendly TestLink Research Tools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (7 ratings)
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Mobile-Friendly TestLink Research Tools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I mean, it is a simple, no-frill test that gives your OK or NOT OK and highlights where it is. It is just a temperature check, this has to be used in conjunction with other tools for it to be useful. Since it is free I recommend running it as a check always.
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    LinkResearchTools
    If you have any problems with your rankings or a decrease in ranking position within google it is very good to make an Link Audit with the Link Research Tools. Then you Screen all Links manually and setup your disavow-file easily. With the Link Detox Boost you gain Rankings back so fast. The last time we used it for a client, we got back the rankings within a week to 170 Positions within the Top Ten, even Position 1.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Google Mobile-Friendly Test is easy to use and works very fast.
    • Google also has its own search engine results in mind when using the tool. This is important, as Google has most of the online search market share.
    • Most modern devices are accounted for.
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    LinkResearchTools
    • fast Google penalty recovery
    • keeps a healthy backlink profile
    • calculates the opportunity or risk of potential links that are not built yet, so you can go only after the good ones
    • gives you fresh data from 26 link sources and lets you analyze the full backlink profile. Google search console gives you only a sample of your backlink profile.
    • powerful link prospecting made easy
    • possibility to connect with Pitchbox (professional outreach tool for link removal and link building campaigns), SEMRUSH, Ahrefs, GSC
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    Cons
    Google
    • Google's suggestions are sometimes vague or unhelpful.
    • The test doesn't offer multiple screen sizes or shapes. Though this isn't a huge issue, it would be nice to make sure a site using media queries stays mobile friendly throughout size changes
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    LinkResearchTools
    • Not for newcomers to SEO simply because its vast array of features may hinder them.
    • Is quite pricey too; so for small businesses etc., it's probably not a viable option.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    It is free, so I woule likely renew it.
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    LinkResearchTools
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    I think this is a great addition to other search tools and a really quick and easy way to check how your pages work on mobile to ensure your users have the best experience.
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    LinkResearchTools
    LinkResearchTools is much more advanced in analyzing links. Period. All the other mentioned tools have many useful features for SEO but LRT is definitely the way to go for backlink analysis, link building, and competition analysis. They also offer very nice and quality courses for improving SEO knowledge. I already attended one of them and I am very satisfied with the knowledge I gained.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Our websites pages are a hundred percent mobile friendly.
    • Detects almost all mobile usability issues.
    • Robust test tools extending up to detectors for incompatible plugins.
    Incentivized
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    LinkResearchTools
    • Building strong links results in better rankings which results in a higher ROI
    • The Link Research Tools community also had a big impact on my networking
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