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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

    NinjaCat

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ANinjaCat is a reporting solution for digital marketing agencies. It allows users to track the spend and performance of Google AdWords, Bing Ads, Analytics, Facebook, and DoubleClick with call tracking in one interface, allowing users to monitor campaigns and deliver reports to demonstrate return on marketing investments. NinjaCat users can connect, clean, and transform marketing data in NinjaCat then ship it to any of the leading data warehouses via its API or code free replication…N/A
    Pricing
    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
    Editions & Modules
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    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
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    Google
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    NinjaCat Inc.
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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%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Search Console and NinjaCat
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    4.7
    56 Ratings
    48% below category average
    NinjaCat
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management6.244 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking6.346 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader2.933 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis1.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.848 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations4.744 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management1.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Google Search Console and NinjaCat
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    7.2
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    NinjaCat
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO6.237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO7.349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO7.543 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Google Search Console and NinjaCat
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    8.0
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    NinjaCat
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support7.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.150 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Agency Analytics
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Supermetrics
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    TrackMaven
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (56 ratings)
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Search ConsoleNinjaCat
    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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    NinjaCat has been great for getting clients quickly connected to popular advertising platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, and Google. It can blend data together easily to make overall data easy to access. The template designer is easy to use (though careful there is no auto save or undo button) and you can have a client ready report done easily with one of their premade templates or customize it for your needs. The fact that I can build any metric or pull in about any information with the Google Sheet data feature makes the product far and away one of the best products I've had the pleasure of using.
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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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    • It automates Client Reporting for Digital Advertising -- it's time-consuming to set up, but once it is, you don't have to do very much after that.
    • Adding Data Sources to your reporting. NinjaCat integrates with most digital advertising platforms, in particular, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
    • It Manages Client Reporting in one place -- there's no need to send reports from different platforms and stitch the information together. NinjaCat pulls all the data and allows you to customize reports for your clients and send them concise data in an appealing format.
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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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    • The tool does struggle with handling data from tools that aren't particularly clean.
    • Many of the tools are designed to help agencies, so publishers have to jump through a few hoops or ignore certain areas.
    • Portions of the tool don't work as expected but there are work-arounds in almost all situations.
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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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    The platform is in-depth and thorough. The support team is amazing. The ability to do automations and data visualizations are fantastic. However, it does lack integrations fore taking data to the next step. Other platforms let you integrate Python and R scripts for organizing data or even forecasting. If NinjaCat were to add this, I think it would be a 10/10 and best product on the market
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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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    Google Analytics is raw data. Reporting has improved, but it is limited to the data available in Google Analytics Only. NinjaCat combines data across all the digital platforms you use. Acquisio and Kenshoo have similar capabilities on the reporting side but are cost prohibitive due to their pricing structure. You can't just us the reporting features of either of these 2 platforms as a stand-alone feature. NinjaCat does one thing and does it well -- Automated Client Reporting of digital marketing and advertising.
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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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    NinjaCat Inc.
    • Improved perception of business by improving reporting
    • Much quicker optimization for clients
    • Stands out ahead of competitors
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