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    Link Research Tools

    Score8 out of 10
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    Moz Link Explorer

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALink Explorer from Moz is a link building utility, replacing the former Open Site Explorer. Moz describes Link Explorer as a highly accurate link tool that lets users check the backlink profile and Domain Authority of any site. Moz was acquired by iContact in June, 2021.

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    Link Research ToolsMoz Link Explorer
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    Moz Pro
    $99
    per month
    Moz Link Explorer
    Free
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    Link Research ToolsMoz Link Explorer
    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 ToolsMoz Link Explorer
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    Features
    Link Research ToolsMoz Link Explorer
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Link Research Tools and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Moz Link Explorer
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Keyword analysis7.96 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Backlink management8.38 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking5.94 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Page grader7.27 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Competitive analysis8.98 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.96 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    Site recommendations8.67 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Task management6.44 Ratings5.96 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Link Research Tools and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Moz Link Explorer
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Local SEO8.95 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Social SEO8.24 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Mobile SEO8.25 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Global SEO8.87 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Link Research Tools and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    Link Research Tools
    8.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Moz Link Explorer
    7.2
    5 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Multi-domain support8.64 Ratings5.45 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.76 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Link Research ToolsMoz Link Explorer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Link Research ToolsMoz Link Explorer
    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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    iContact
    It is helpful if you are trying to understand where a site stands in terms of the links coming to it from different websites. It is less helpful in terms of providing specific actions or steps to take to get more links. However, it is a part of a larger Moz package so other areas provide information that can help there.
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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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    iContact
    • Moz Link Explorer has a straightforward and easy to use interface. It’s very simple to navigate and understand the data.
    • The anchor text tool gives you an idea of the most widely used anchor texts other websites use when linking to your site. It can raise a red flag when too many sites are linking to you using exact match keyword anchor texts.
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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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    iContact
    • You need to subscribe to Moz Pro to get all features, which is pricey if you aren’t using the tool regularly.
    • I’ve found that competitor tools give larger lists of inbound links.
    • You’ll need some understanding of how SEO works to maximize the tool. Would non-SEO specialists understand the difference between domain authority and page authority, or the difference between follow back, and non-follow backlinks? Moz offers lots of training resources, but it takes time to learn what you need.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LinkResearchTools
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    iContact
    No renewal is necessary with the free version!
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    Support Rating
    LinkResearchTools
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    I put a middling score here because of the difference in support between the free and premium uses. The Free tool was a great service, but there wasn't much support. It was tool that was intended to have a skilled SEO utilize it and save time. The Premium version has great support, but also offered more information so that skilled SEOs and novices alike could benefit from the tool.
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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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    iContact
    Ahrefs is much more comprehensive than Open Site Explorer. If you are in need of a deep backlink analysis there are better options out there for your money. If you need a quick look at the state of a client's backlink profile than OSE is for you. It will give you the top metrics you are looking for and then some. I find OSE to be more user-friendly than competitors
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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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    iContact
    • This has allowed me to bring more traffic to our website.
    • This has increased our clients.
    • This has increased our Domain Authority over 10.
    Incentivized
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