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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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.

    $0

    per month

    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.

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0.00
    per month
    Standard
    $149.00
    per month
    Premium
    $999.00
    per month
    Moz Pro
    $99
    per month
    Moz Link Explorer
    Free
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    Pricing Offerings
    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
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    Siteimprove
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of MarketMuse and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    MarketMuse
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    Ratings
    Moz Link Explorer
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Keyword analysis00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Backlink management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Page grader00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Competitive analysis00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    Site recommendations00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Task management00 Ratings5.96 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of MarketMuse and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    MarketMuse
    -
    Ratings
    Moz Link Explorer
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Local SEO00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Social SEO00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Mobile SEO00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Global SEO00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of MarketMuse and Moz Link Explorer
    Feature
    MarketMuse
    -
    Ratings
    Moz Link Explorer
    7.2
    5 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Multi-domain support00 Ratings5.45 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MarketMuseMoz Link Explorer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    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
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Siteimprove
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    No renewal is necessary with the free version!
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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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
    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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    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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    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.