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    Plug in SEO

    Score8 out of 10
    N/APlug in SEO is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Pemberton Rank LtdN/A

    Rio SEO

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ARio SEO is recognized as a leading SaaS search engine optimization platform, and includes many SEO automation and reporting features, including weekly SEO site and page-level reporting updates and competitor page-level tracking alerts and analysis, keyword analysis and management, auto deployment of SEO content with optimization of SEO-critical elements (e.g. URLs, titles, etc.), and also mobile and local SEO capabilities. Covario, Inc owned and supported Rio SEO until its acquisition by Dentsu…N/A

    Semrush

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASemrush 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…

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    Plug in SEORio SEOSemrush
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    $139.95
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    Guru
    $249.95
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    Business
    $499.95
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    Plug in SEORio SEOSemrush
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details17% discount for annual pricing.
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    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Semrush
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    Features
    Plug in SEORio SEOSemrush
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Plug in SEO and Rio SEO and Semrush
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    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Semrush
    8.0
    154 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SERP ranking tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.4150 Ratings
    Keyword analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6154 Ratings
    Backlink management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4147 Ratings
    Page grader00 Ratings00 Ratings7.9129 Ratings
    Competitive analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings8.5149 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics00 Ratings00 Ratings8.0150 Ratings
    Site recommendations00 Ratings00 Ratings7.7139 Ratings
    Task management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.491 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Plug in SEO and Rio SEO and Semrush
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    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Semrush
    8.2
    140 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Local SEO00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.1128 Ratings
    Social SEO00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.0106 Ratings
    Mobile SEO00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.5113 Ratings
    Global SEO00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.1114 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Plug in SEO and Rio SEO and Semrush
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    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Semrush
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Integration with web analytics tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.7119 Ratings
    Multi-domain support00 Ratings00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
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    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    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
    Google Trends
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    Plug in SEORio SEOSemrush
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    8.2
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    8.2
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    9.9
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    User Testimonials
    Plug in SEORio SEOSemrush
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    If you have a business with more than 20 locally serving locations you know how important local searches are. RIO SEO will help syndicate your information and their robust toolkit will help those types of businesses be successful online. Their all in one dashboard lets the user control every location without having to log in to multiple dashboards to make a change in Google, then Bing, then Yelp, etc.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    • Their software is really amazing and does the job well and in a routine manner.
    • Their support staff is beyond amazing, hands down the best support I've gotten from any company in any industry.
    • The proactively find issues and bring them to our attention so we can work with our clients on getting results.
    • The renewal process is painless and they help us with reporting to build a case for renewal and retaining the client.
    Incentivized
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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
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    • The dashboard could be a bit more user-friendly. It takes some training to get used to.
    • Keys/legends in the sidebar and in exports to help explain what different sections are for the "laymen" that aren't in this industry 24/7.
    • Having a "suggested changes" like what Moz.com/local has in their backend for photos/additional categories. Something that can help the user be more proactive rather than "here's where you're at" a "here's what you can do to improve" would help.
    Incentivized
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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
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Press Ganey
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    Semrush
    I [previously] used Semrush for many years and I cannot find any other tool being so complete and easy to use.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
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    Semrush
    Semrush available when you need it!
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    Performance
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
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    Semrush
    SemRush performs well with few errors!
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    Support Rating
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
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    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
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    No answers on this topic
    Semrush
    I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    RIO SEO is heads, shoulders, the entire body, ahead of Local Market Launch. We used Local Market Launch before RIO and it was one of the worst years of my life. The support was non-existent, their syndication was lackluster and they messed up our contracts enough times to frustrate us and the clients. I cannot express in enough words my disdain for that service and how much of a refreshing change it was to work with a company like RIO that cared as much about our client success as we did.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
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    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
    Pemberton Rank Ltd.
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    Press Ganey
    • They have helped us retain several big clients over the years which in turn has helped bring in several other clients.
    • Their tools allow us, a small boutique agency, to operate like a big agency.
    • Our local listing clients have been much happier with our switch to RIO which has allowed us to focus on other areas for them instead of just the syndication.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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