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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Search Console

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

    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System

    Score8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System (formerly SambaSaaS) is cloud marketing software that includes tools that let users automate search engine optimization (SEO), schedule social media marketing posts across LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, manage business reputation across 100+ directories by responding to reviews, as well as create and send email newsletters. It also enables users to publish content; broadcast press releases; track inbound phone and form leads; monitor Google Ads…

    $99

    per month per installation

    Pricing
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Call tracking & Dynamic Number Insertion
    $5
    per local number
    Standard monthly license
    $109
    per domain
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$299 per installation
    Additional DetailsYou can take advantage of many SeoSamba's Marketing Operating System (MOS) features regardless of your website platform. However, MOS offers even more functionalities when your website is also powered by WordPress, SeoToaster CMS, SeoToaster E-commerce or SeoToaster Ultimate CRM. SeoSamba offers migration package with or without look & feel re-design, but always including a comprehensive search engine optimization process that is implemented on your behalf. What's unique about it? SeoSamba benchmarks your existing search ranking positions, and offers a 60 days post-release improvement guarantee. Migration packages costs vary usually between $1500 and $2500 range or most small businesses clients.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    SeoSamba
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    4.7
    56 Ratings
    48% below category average
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    -
    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 SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    7.2
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO6.337 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 SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    8.0
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support7.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dynamic content00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    8.6
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Google Search Console and SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    API00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (56 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Search ConsoleSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
    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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    SeoSamba
    I highly recommend SambaSaaS to businesses managing multiple websites and social media accounts. I also recommend it for entrepreneurs who need to manage international branches and international clients
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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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    SeoSamba
    • Automates multisite SEO, so we can stay focused on great content that attracts the right audience for our two entirely different strategic business units.
    • Eliminates the surprises we used to get with other plugins when Wordpress makes unannounced changes that crash other plugins.
    • Agile, easy to use, and saves hours of time and creative resources
    • Automates metric capture: site analytics, keyword/phrase capture, search engine page results etc...in an online dashboard (and it's free).
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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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    SeoSamba
    • It has a lot of features. So, it's kind of difficult to get started and to learn every feature in the software. However, once you get used to SambaSaaS, it's fairly easy to navigate.
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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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    SeoSamba
    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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    SeoSamba
    No answers on this topic
    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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    SeoSamba
    Prior to SeoSamba we were making manual changes. Then we started researching several possible other plugins but the reviews all said the same - that if WP made significant enough changes those plugins would become ineffective. SeoSamba's ability to automate optimization and keep up with/stay ahead of those changes was the deciding factor for us.
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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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    SeoSamba
    • It helped me automate my email marketing campaigns, so that I could generate more leads for my business.
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    ScreenShots

    SeoSamba Marketing Operating System Screenshots

    Screenshot of User dashboard. Top screen.Screenshot of Social media marketing calendar monthly viewScreenshot of Content curation for social mediaScreenshot of Social media marketing publishingScreenshot of Automated search rankings positions reportScreenshot of Search Rankings Keywords data