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    Google Search Console

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Search Console is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Google.N/A

    Link Research Tools

    Score8 out of 10
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    LinkResearchTools
    Chose Link Research Tools
    Link Research Tools far surpasses any other SEO tool on the market. Raven and Authority Labs are sufficient tools we use, but their use primarily extends to tracking some keywords. Google Search Console also becomes less and less user friendly the more time goes on. In a time …
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    Chose Link Research Tools
    Link Research Tools are the only tools that gives us the most backlinks. No other tools finds as many backlinks to the website than LRT. LRT takes Backlinks from 25 Sources, even historic Backlinks from Majestic (>5 Years). It is very important if you disavow links that you …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
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    Features
    Google Search ConsoleLink Research Tools
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Search Console and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    4.6
    56 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Keyword analysis7.448 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Backlink management6.544 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking6.346 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Page grader2.533 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Competitive analysis1.218 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.948 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Site recommendations4.444 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Task management1.019 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Google Search Console and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    7.3
    53 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Local SEO6.537 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Social SEO8.019 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Mobile SEO7.349 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Global SEO7.443 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Google Search Console and Link Research Tools
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    8.0
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Link Research Tools
    8.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Multi-domain support7.947 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.150 Ratings8.76 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.2 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 Search ConsoleLink Research Tools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (56 ratings)
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Google Search ConsoleLink Research Tools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    It's suited for all use cases, but for big companies, the data might be crippling, so an add-on tool to analyse the data would be a good companion for GSC to solve this issue. Therefore, I think it's suited for any use case with some add-ons and companions needed for analysis.
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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 Search Console insights is a great feature which provides an overview of my top content, how my new content is performing, etc.
    • It gives detailed information around backlinks - who is linking to us, how many backlinks do we have, how is the internal linking within the website, etc.
    • I like the graph feature that shows how the website is performing overall in one month, three months etc. Seeing the graph can help us understand whether it is trending upward or downward and we can shift strategies accordingly.
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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
    • It can be a little difficult to navigate
    • More training resources would be an asset. A beginner is given the power to completely destroy a sites search results at the push of a button. Likewise it is a powerful tool to enhance search results also.
    • An option to take care of multiple versions of the same site simultaneously would be helpful. An option to use the same validation script across all versions and administer them simultaneously would be a time save (i.e. non-www, www, http://, and https:// versions of the same site).
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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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    Usability
    Google
    It's easy to use, but some features are lacking a clear explanation. Somethings don't always match up. For example, the Core Web Vitals often doesn't match what you would see in the Chrome Lighthouse report or the Google Page Speed Insights tool. The tool itself is a little too basic and has to be used alongside other SEO tools and other Google properties such as Analytics
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    LinkResearchTools
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    As it is a free tool, you mainly have to rely on their knowledge base and forums. Google has provided in-depth guides and KB for every function of the search console. So, you can refer to it in case of any problem. You can also ask questions on their forums but direct support is not available.
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    LinkResearchTools
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    SEMRush is a supplementary tool we use to provide competitive analysis. While it does, or should, provide the same data that Search Console does, but I only fully trust Search Console when it comes to basic performance in Google for the sites we develop and own. SEMRush, and other products like it, does provide much more in-depth insights that can help drive business decisions, including site performance on other search engines, along putting organic and paid search performance in one spot. However, SEMRush costs money while Search Console is free.
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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
    • Given that this is a free tool, the return on investment has been particularly high - we've identified and addressed a few site issues that could have meant a reduction in search traffic.
    • Our organic search traffic has been on the rise in part due to the insights gained from the search traffic analytics provided within the console.
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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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