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    Link Research Tools

    Score8 out of 10
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    MarketMuse

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AMarketMuse is a search engine marketing platform built around features such as site auditing, content quality grading, and content analysis.

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    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0.00
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    Standard
    $149.00
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    Premium
    $999.00
    per month
    Offerings
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    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Link Research Tools and MarketMuse
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    MarketMuse
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    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking5.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Link Research Tools and MarketMuse
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    MarketMuse
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    Ratings
    Local SEO8.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Link Research Tools and MarketMuse
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    8.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    MarketMuse
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    Multi-domain support8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Link Research ToolsMarketMuse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Siteimprove
    As I am a content marketer, every day I have to fight to get top-ranked for my articles. So, SEO should be perfect. For my content side of SEO, MarketMuse is a lifesaver to me. It helps me to plan my content, get the score of my content, and the suggestion to optimize my articles. It saves my time and money too.
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    Pros
    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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    Siteimprove
    • Availability of content inventory on MarketMuse makes it easy to measure the quality of the content before uploading or updating it.
    • With AI-generated content, I am able to write and upload content like a pro that has high-ranking keywords.
    • Identifying key topics and subtopics while creating content to upload on the blog saves a lot of time.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Siteimprove
    • Would be nice if the connect feature was domain swappable
    • A better way to save and import queries would be nice
    • Having some writing tool integrations would be nice
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    Support Rating
    LinkResearchTools
    No answers on this topic
    Siteimprove
    The support I have received from all MarketMuse staff at each step of the process has been excellent. They are very friendly, quick to assist, and also provide really good training to teach you how to use their product. Additionally, their own blog is a wealth of information regarding different aspects of content marketing, from articles to video interviews.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Siteimprove
    MarketMuse is more cost-effective than BrightEdge and does more for writers and editors that are strictly focused on content. It keeps people in one system after their first draft. Writers and editors do not need to go into multiple tools to look things up manually, saving valuable time. This enables them to produce more content more quickly.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Siteimprove
    • Competitor research and keyword research has enabled us to determine the best content to improve our SEO.
    • Improving the brand of our agency on search engines has enabled us to reach more buyers.
    • Creating high-ranking SEO content has improved digital marketing in the cloud that turns prospects into buyers.
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of MarketMuse Research allows you to plug in topics you want to rank for and extracts powerful data points like volume, seasonality trends, CPC, topic variants, current distribution, and suggested distribution so you know exactly what you need to do to win in the SERP.Screenshot of MarketMuse Compete delivers a heat map of your competitors' coverage of any given topic so you can locate hidden opportunities and take advantage of their blind spots.Screenshot of MarketMuse Inventory (Topics View) gives you a bird's-eye view of your competitive advantage and tells you your personalized difficulty score, so you can action on your ripest opportunities and make progress with relative ease.