gShift vs. Similarweb

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
gShift
Score 7.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
gShift is the flagship cloud-based search engine optimization platform from the Canadian company gShift Labs headquartered in Barrie, Ontario, launched in 2009 to simplify and "demystify" organic SEO. Billed as a comprehensive and integrated suite of tools, gShift offers keyword analysis across multiple and international (including Baidu) search engines, backlink checking and insights, content-level analytics and reporting, mobile discoverability and local search analysis, and some more rarely…
$199
Similarweb
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Similarweb PRO is a marketing intelligence platform from UK company SimilarWeb.
$0
per month
Pricing
gShiftSimilarweb
Editions & Modules
kontextURLs
$199
Influencer Marketing module
$299
Brand Professional
$325
Agency Professional
$999
Free
$0
per month
Enterprise
Contact sales team
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
gShiftSimilarweb
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsSEO Platform pricing is based on the number of keywords per month. kontextURL pricing is based on the number of clicks registered per month. Influencer Marketing module pricing is based on the number of influencers and/or rosters managed.
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Features
gShiftSimilarweb
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
gShift
8.6
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Similarweb
7.3
11 Ratings
0% above category average
Keyword analysis10.01 Ratings7.111 Ratings
Backlink management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking10.01 Ratings6.78 Ratings
Page grader9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitive analysis9.01 Ratings8.110 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Site recommendations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Task management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
gShift
8.3
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Similarweb
-
Ratings
Local SEO10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Social SEO9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile SEO4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Global SEO10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
gShift
6.0
2 Ratings
34% below category average
Similarweb
-
Ratings
Multi-domain support5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Intelligence Data Standards
Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Product A and Product B
gShift
-
Ratings
Similarweb
6.7
7 Ratings
18% below category average
Contact information00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
Company information00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Financial Research
Comparison of Financial Research features of Product A and Product B
gShift
-
Ratings
Similarweb
5.4
9 Ratings
1% above category average
Industry-Specific Information00 Ratings5.67 Ratings
Independent Research Access00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
Macroeconomic News00 Ratings4.75 Ratings
Search Tools00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Market Research
Comparison of Market Research features of Product A and Product B
gShift
-
Ratings
Similarweb
6.9
12 Ratings
0% above category average
Competitor Research00 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Consumer Feedback00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
Competitor alerts00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Market Insights and Reports00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
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User Ratings
gShiftSimilarweb
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.2
(116 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
gShiftSimilarweb
Likelihood to Recommend
gShift Labs
gShift's pace of development is pretty amazing and they are very responsive to enhancement requests and other feedback on their solutions. gShift is well-suited for an agency environment where multiple clients need the basics in keyword rankings and website analytics and PPC reporting integration. gShift is less suited for a large organizations with multiple properties or web presences that are all integrated but require silos for reporting purposes or any type of parent-child reporting relationship that necessitates reporting at the property level as well as summarized reporting for all properties.
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Similarweb LTD
Similarweb is our go-to tool for SEO research. We can identify high-value keywords, track our rankings, and monitor changes in our website's traffic. This data is invaluable for optimizing our content and ensuring we rank high on search engine results pages.
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Pros
gShift Labs
  • Bringing most of your applications to one platform.
  • Managing Gmail Accounts.
  • Bringing all your communication channels to one spot.
  • Easy setup and account integration.
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Similarweb LTD
  • Competitive Analysis: Similarweb has provided us with a comprehensive toolkit for analyzing web traffic and audience behavior for various sports teams, leagues, and players. We can compare and contrast their online presence, helping us gain a competitive edge by understanding their digital strategies.
  • Sponsorship Decisions: Making informed sponsorship decisions is vital in sports. Similarweb assists us in evaluating potential sponsorships by providing insights into the online presence and reach of potential partners.
  • Audience Demographics: One of the standout features of Similarweb is its ability to provide detailed audience demographics. We can pinpoint the age groups, locations, and interests of online visitors, which is crucial for tailoring content, promotions, and sponsorship deals effectively.
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Cons
gShift Labs
  • Minor bugs and defects are an ongoing issue - for example, PDF export capability for custom dashboards seems to be down frequently. While these type of defects are always resolved in 1-2 weeks, the fact that some of them keep reoccurring is an ongoing frustration.
  • Custom Dashboard functionality is limited to pre-set defaults as far as what data points or "beacons" as gShift calls them, that you could pull.
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Similarweb LTD
  • Sometimes I find it takes time to find exactly where a certain analysis I had looked at previously is when I go to replicated. Website could be streamlined that way.
  • You can only compare 5 companies at a time on the website but often I'd like to compare more. You can always download the data to compare two different searches, but that adds time.
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Likelihood to Renew
gShift Labs
No answers on this topic
Similarweb LTD
I use it every single day and its essential to succeeding in my role
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Usability
gShift Labs
No answers on this topic
Similarweb LTD
This is one of the most UI friendly tools out there. Their data presentation and analysis is top of the world. We have never had to give KT to any team to be able to onboard on to this tool. In fact, the data is sufficient enough to get newer insights every time you deep dive.
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Support Rating
gShift Labs
No answers on this topic
Similarweb LTD
Support is just helpful and effective when you need them; we have only needed to contact them once about a misunderstanding while setting up our Market Analysis. Since we don't really contact them too often, it's hard to offer anything but a positive rating from the single positive experience we had with tech support.
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Implementation Rating
gShift Labs
No answers on this topic
Similarweb LTD
We liked it, things can always be better
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Alternatives Considered
gShift Labs
They are very different tools can't compare them.
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Similarweb LTD
Whilst data.ai has strong app competitor intelligence data, Similarweb do a better job of showing the upstream and downstair behaviour across desktop and mobile web. Additionally, Similarweb's channel marketing mix goes deeper and allows us to understand a wider set of channels and be able to get a holistic understanding of our overall marketing strategy performance
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Return on Investment
gShift Labs
  • We have been able to identify other keyword ranking opportunities and increase our on-site conversion rate.
  • gShift has helped us prioritize content and discover content that is over-performing, and better optimize that content and use it for remarketing purposes.
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Similarweb LTD
  • Boosting Organic Search Traffic: By leveraging the data and insights provided by Similarweb PRO, we have helped several businesses significantly improve their traffic from organic search. The platform's keyword research, competitor analysis, and market trend identification capabilities have enabled us to create tailored and effective SEO strategies for our clients, resulting in increased visibility and traffic growth.
  • Securing New Projects: Similarweb PRO's unique insights have given us a competitive edge in the consulting space, allowing us to secure projects by offering valuable information that other firms could not provide. Our ability to analyze competitors' strategies, track market trends, and assess marketing channel effectiveness using Similarweb PRO's data has made us stand out among other consulting firms, ultimately leading to new business opportunities and project wins.
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ScreenShots

gShift Screenshots

Screenshot of Web Presence Overview Dashboard - collection of data beacons to help focus on analytics, keyword and content performance trends, competitive visibility trends, keyword discovery, content discovery and competitor discovery.Screenshot of An agency level beacon designed to highlight keyword/content, analytics and domain-specific trends across multiple web presences.Screenshot of Keyword Dashboard - a collection of beacons designed to provide keyword visibility and discovery insights.Screenshot of Content Engagement Dashboard - Customizable kurl  dashboard designed to provide insight on content performance.Screenshot of Content Conversion Dashboard - Customizable kurl dashboard designed to provide insight into performance, optimization and ROI of content campaigns.Screenshot of Site Audit Recommendations - prioritized list of website issues based on technical SEO best practices.