Link 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
Similarweb
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
For marketing managers, Similarweb offers competitive analysis across websites and apps, offering insights into traffic sources, user engagement, and market trends. Beyond SEO, Similarweb supports overall digital performance, helping businesses benchmark against competitors and uncover growth opportunities across industries.
$129
per month per user
Pricing
Moz Link Explorer
Similarweb
Editions & Modules
Moz Pro
$99
per month
Moz Link Explorer
Free
Sales Intelligence - Individual
$129
per month 1 user
Web Intelligence - Starter
$199
per month 1 user
Web Intelligence - Professional
$399
per month 1 user
Shopper Intelligence - Business
$25000
per year 5 users
Web Intelligence - Team
Custom
5 users
Web Intelligence - Enterprise
Custom
per year 10 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Moz Link Explorer
Similarweb
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
Optional
Additional Details
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The Starter and Professional plans are available with monthly subscriptions, ideal for individuals or small teams. For larger organizations, the Team and Enterprise packages are customized annual solutions, tailored to specific goals and scale.
These plans are for marketers, market researchers, and SEO/PPC teams looking to track competitors, uncover market trends, and benchmark performance.
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Moz Link Explorer
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Features
Moz Link Explorer
Similarweb
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Moz Link Explorer
8.1
8 Ratings
5% above category average
Similarweb
7.9
13 Ratings
3% below category average
Keyword analysis
8.35 Ratings
7.813 Ratings
Backlink management
9.07 Ratings
00 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking
8.36 Ratings
7.09 Ratings
Page grader
7.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Competitive analysis
9.08 Ratings
8.812 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics
8.56 Ratings
00 Ratings
Site recommendations
8.05 Ratings
00 Ratings
Task management
5.96 Ratings
00 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Moz Link Explorer
7.4
7 Ratings
2% below category average
Similarweb
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Ratings
Local SEO
8.36 Ratings
00 Ratings
Social SEO
7.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile SEO
7.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Global SEO
6.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Moz Link Explorer
7.2
5 Ratings
16% below category average
Similarweb
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Ratings
Multi-domain support
5.45 Ratings
00 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools
9.04 Ratings
00 Ratings
Market Research
Comparison of Market Research features of Product A and Product B
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.
Similarweb is our go-to tool for SEO research. We can identify high-value keywords, track our rankings, and monitor changes in our website's traffic. This data is invaluable for optimizing our content and ensuring we rank high on search engine results pages.
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.
Competitive Analysis: Similarweb has provided us with a comprehensive toolkit for analyzing web traffic and audience behavior for various sports teams, leagues, and players. We can compare and contrast their online presence, helping us gain a competitive edge by understanding their digital strategies.
Sponsorship Decisions: Making informed sponsorship decisions is vital in sports. Similarweb assists us in evaluating potential sponsorships by providing insights into the online presence and reach of potential partners.
Audience Demographics: One of the standout features of Similarweb is its ability to provide detailed audience demographics. We can pinpoint the age groups, locations, and interests of online visitors, which is crucial for tailoring content, promotions, and sponsorship deals effectively.
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.
Sometimes I find it takes time to find exactly where a certain analysis I had looked at previously is when I go to replicated. Website could be streamlined that way.
You can only compare 5 companies at a time on the website but often I'd like to compare more. You can always download the data to compare two different searches, but that adds time.
Similarweb is a very easy to use tool and gives us data on the go. It takes only a few clicks to get the relevant data. However, I have deducted 2 points as it only allows us to add 5 websites at a time on the platform, and data availability is only for the last 37 months.
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.
Support is just helpful and effective when you need them; we have only needed to contact them once about a misunderstanding while setting up our Market Analysis. Since we don't really contact them too often, it's hard to offer anything but a positive rating from the single positive experience we had with tech support.
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
Whilst data.ai has strong app competitor intelligence data, Similarweb do a better job of showing the upstream and downstair behaviour across desktop and mobile web. Additionally, Similarweb's channel marketing mix goes deeper and allows us to understand a wider set of channels and be able to get a holistic understanding of our overall marketing strategy performance
Boosting Organic Search Traffic: By leveraging the data and insights provided by Similarweb PRO, we have helped several businesses significantly improve their traffic from organic search. The platform's keyword research, competitor analysis, and market trend identification capabilities have enabled us to create tailored and effective SEO strategies for our clients, resulting in increased visibility and traffic growth.
Securing New Projects: Similarweb PRO's unique insights have given us a competitive edge in the consulting space, allowing us to secure projects by offering valuable information that other firms could not provide. Our ability to analyze competitors' strategies, track market trends, and assess marketing channel effectiveness using Similarweb PRO's data has made us stand out among other consulting firms, ultimately leading to new business opportunities and project wins.