Link Research Tools vs. Semrush

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Link Research Tools
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Semrush
Score 8.6 out of 10
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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…
$139.95
per month
Pricing
Link Research ToolsSemrush
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Pro
$139.95
per month
Guru
$249.95
per month
Business
$499.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Link Research ToolsSemrush
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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Community Pulse
Link Research ToolsSemrush
Considered Both Products
Link Research Tools
Chose Link Research Tools
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 …
Semrush

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Link Research ToolsSemrush
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Link Research Tools
7.8
8 Ratings
0% below category average
Semrush
7.9
153 Ratings
1% above category average
Keyword analysis7.96 Ratings9.0153 Ratings
Backlink management8.38 Ratings8.1146 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking5.94 Ratings7.9149 Ratings
Page grader7.27 Ratings6.8127 Ratings
Competitive analysis8.98 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics8.96 Ratings8.5149 Ratings
Site recommendations8.67 Ratings7.3137 Ratings
Task management6.44 Ratings7.090 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Link Research Tools
8.5
7 Ratings
11% above category average
Semrush
7.8
139 Ratings
2% above category average
Local SEO8.95 Ratings7.2126 Ratings
Social SEO8.24 Ratings8.0105 Ratings
Mobile SEO8.25 Ratings7.7111 Ratings
Global SEO8.87 Ratings8.5112 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Link Research Tools
8.7
6 Ratings
3% above category average
Semrush
8.7
123 Ratings
3% above category average
Multi-domain support8.64 Ratings8.4113 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools8.76 Ratings9.0117 Ratings
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Link Research ToolsSemrush
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Advanced Web Ranking
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Advanced Web Ranking
Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Link Research ToolsSemrush
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(8 ratings)
9.0
(153 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(9 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
Link Research ToolsSemrush
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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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
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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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
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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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
LinkResearchTools
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
LinkResearchTools
No answers on this topic
Semrush
The interface is a little less intuitive than it could be. The data is often available but filtering and manipulating the data can be a little difficult at times. Expanded comparisons would be helpful since most of the time seeing more than a few competitors at a time allows for a better sense of how to forecast.
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Reliability and Availability
LinkResearchTools
No answers on this topic
Semrush
Semrush available when you need it!
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Performance
LinkResearchTools
No answers on this topic
Semrush
SemRush performs well with few errors!
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Support Rating
LinkResearchTools
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
LinkResearchTools
No answers on this topic
Semrush
I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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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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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
LinkResearchTools
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
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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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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