KeywordSpy vs. Semrush

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
KeywordSpy
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Semrush
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Semrush is a relatively popular search engine optimization tool set from the company of the same name based in Pennsylvania and founded in 2008. Largely the platforms relies on competitive intelligence, and features SEO staples like backlink checking, keyword analysis to refine SEO and PPC campaigning and locate low-cost / high-yield keywords, analysis of competitors who co-occupy desired ad and listing spaces, domain vs. domain analysis, as well as site audit and domain tracking. Semrush can…
$129
per month
Pricing
KeywordSpySemrush
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Pro
$129.95
per month
Guru
$249.95
per month
Business
$499.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KeywordSpySemrush
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details17% discount for annual pricing.
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Features
KeywordSpySemrush
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
KeywordSpy
7.7
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Semrush
8.5
148 Ratings
9% above category average
Keyword analysis9.01 Ratings9.4148 Ratings
Backlink management5.01 Ratings8.3141 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking9.01 Ratings8.3144 Ratings
Page grader4.01 Ratings8.5123 Ratings
Competitive analysis9.01 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics9.01 Ratings9.0144 Ratings
Task management9.01 Ratings7.188 Ratings
Site recommendations00 Ratings8.2133 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
KeywordSpy
6.0
1 Ratings
24% below category average
Semrush
7.8
135 Ratings
3% above category average
Local SEO9.01 Ratings6.1123 Ratings
Social SEO3.01 Ratings7.7101 Ratings
Mobile SEO3.01 Ratings8.5108 Ratings
Global SEO9.01 Ratings8.8109 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
KeywordSpy
8.0
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Semrush
8.5
120 Ratings
1% above category average
Multi-domain support9.01 Ratings9.0110 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools7.01 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
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KeywordSpySemrush
Small Businesses
Google PageSpeed Insights
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Google PageSpeed Insights
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Advanced Web Ranking
Advanced Web Ranking
Score 8.3 out of 10
Advanced Web Ranking
Advanced Web Ranking
Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Dupli Checker (DupliChecker.com)
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
KeywordSpySemrush
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(148 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
KeywordSpySemrush
Likelihood to Recommend
KeywordSpy
KeywordSpy is appropriate for most Internet Market research companies. I would not suggest it for a corporate marketing department unless it's a company with a very larger budget. This is also not a tool for small freelancers even though there is a free option, to get the best benefit of KeywordSpy it's best to use most of its features and options and this can get pricey.
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Semrush
This is suited to plan for keywords in a single market, but it struggles when you need to consolidate several markets. It is well-suited to discover new keywords directly related to the ones being used currently to expand the content the company is creating to get better results.
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Pros
KeywordSpy
  • track and give details on specified Keyword
  • Determine competitors within a specified Keyword
  • Advise other keyword competitors may be targeting
  • provided competitive information regarding the targeted keyword e.g copies of an ad campaign
  • Allow very deep and granular keyword research and competitive research re the domains and targeted keyword
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Semrush
  • Great visuals for keyword position tracking, love that you can see the page that is ranking
  • Enjoyed the auto-generated reporting feature (specifically in the context of keyword position tracking)
  • Shows many different and useful views for competitive research
  • Great templated keyword research tools for those who are not as hands-on with SEO
  • I LOVE the Keyword Magic Tool for honing in on longtail, high-opportunity keywords
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Cons
KeywordSpy
  • Broaden its user access
  • Sometimes the results volume can be over whelming, maybe a summary tool could be provided?
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Semrush
  • Extra seats can be expensive, as [an] agency with multiple team members this can be frustrating
  • Backlink data is not great, misses out a lot of backlinks (better off using a specialist backlink tool like Link research tools LRT)
  • Tracking multiple keywords, across multiple clients can be costly
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Likelihood to Renew
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
I [previously] used Semrush for many years and I cannot find any other tool being so complete and easy to use.
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Usability
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
SEMRush has a slight learning curve, but everything is organized really well. Once you learn where everything is, using the software and running reports is incredibly easy. You can easily add new projects, get help for improving on-page SEO, and there are even video tutorials that walk you through the whole system if you still feel uncomfortable with it.
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Reliability and Availability
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
Semrush available when you need it!
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Performance
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
SemRush performs well with few errors!
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Support Rating
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
I'm in a FB group for Semrush paid users and it amazing! They are fast to respond, take suggestions and help with questions. I have not felt alone in using this product at all. Highly recommend their support team. When I had an issue I can jump into the group and they will help get me the right person to help or even tag their programmers to look at something that is going on. Love the group!
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Implementation Rating
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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Alternatives Considered
KeywordSpy
Most SEO and market research tools offer what KeywordSpy has but are not as detailed and in one place. Consequently, where you can do everything at KeywordSpy, with other tools you find you have to purchase multiple tools or subscriptions from different providers which also don't integrate with each other. KeywordSpy makes your research easier and more efficient.
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Semrush
We have used both Ahrefs and Semrush extensively at our agency and Semrush remains the tool of choice. We find that Semrush has the largest selection of tools & features to use, with the highest accuracy, and provides top-tier analysis recommendations. It's really is the ultimate all-in-one tool when comparing other performance measurement tools in the digital marketing space.
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Scalability
KeywordSpy
No answers on this topic
Semrush
Semrush is flexible and scalable software which can be deployed across multiple departments and sites as needed.
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Return on Investment
KeywordSpy
  • Can get pricey because of its pricing model
  • Applicable to a limited geographical clientele, therefore, restricting service access or subscribers
  • powerful SEO and competitive research tool, therefore, giving the use significant competitive advantages from the data outputs
  • Allows you to track keyword and domains and therefore a time saver
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Semrush
  • Using Semrush on behalf of our clients, we have seen some impressive growth in organic visibility, traffic, conversion and revenue, across multiple industries.
  • The site checks available with Semrush have helped us to pitch and sell our services, securing new clients.
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