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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SE Ranking

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    An SEO toolset for agency and in-house pros.

    $65

    per month

    Zoho Social

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AZoho Social is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses of all sizes and agencies. It is used to schedule and publish posts, manage conversations—including direct messages, comments, and mentions—across multiple platforms, track keywords, competitors, and hashtags, and generate reports from one dashboard. Supported platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, X (formerly Twitter),…

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    SE RankingZoho Social
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $65
    per month
    Pro
    $119
    per month
    Business
    $259
    per month
    Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Standard
    $15
    per month per user
    Professional
    $40
    per month per user
    Premium
    $65
    per month 3 users
    Agency
    $320
    per month 5 users
    Agency Plus
    $460
    per month 5 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SE RankingZoho Social
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSE Ranking’s subscription plans are available at a 20% discount for annual pricing.Add Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Features
    SE RankingZoho Social
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zoho Social
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management7.316 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis7.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    8.1
    14 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zoho Social
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO8.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO8.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    8.4
    14 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Zoho Social
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support8.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    442 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.4315 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage00 Ratings9.1437 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.7
    519 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling00 Ratings9.4517 Ratings
    Audience targeting00 Ratings8.4368 Ratings
    Content optimization00 Ratings8.5430 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.755 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    423 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.0357 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.3396 Ratings
    Bulk actions00 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.3
    370 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead generation00 Ratings8.0283 Ratings
    Content marketing00 Ratings8.5358 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    508 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Twitter00 Ratings9.2454 Ratings
    Facebook00 Ratings9.3495 Ratings
    LinkedIn00 Ratings9.3447 Ratings
    Google+00 Ratings9.0290 Ratings
    Instagram00 Ratings9.2426 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    416 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Campaign success analytics00 Ratings8.8412 Ratings
    Real-time tracking00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.4256 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of SE Ranking and Zoho Social
    Feature
    SE Ranking
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    456 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings9.1361 Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.2433 Ratings
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    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score7.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Emplifi
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SE RankingZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.2
    (523 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.3
    (351 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (6 ratings)
    9.3
    (220 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SE RankingZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SE Ranking
    SE Ranking is a fantastic tool if you are a marketing agency or freelancer looking for a single tool for the majority of your SEO work. It also includes B2B tools like their lead generation widget and white label reports that can help you generate new leads for your business. It would get 10 stars if their database was larger to accommodate research for small geographic areas, but they are always expanding their database so it may just be a matter of time. Research SE Ranking has pricing plans available for every budget.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Social excels at multi-channel social media management with intuitive scheduling and analytics. The platform integrates seamlessly with CRM, enabling personalized customer engagement. Best suited for small-to-medium businesses managing multiple social accounts. However, advanced AI-driven insights and competitor analysis features could be enhanced. The reporting dashboard is comprehensive but could use more customization options for enterprise teams.
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    Pros
    SE Ranking
    • Rank racking. It’s really important for us that the ranks are tracked accurately.
    • Monitoring of changes made on the website. We’ve found this feature really useful.
    • Reports. This includes auto reports and manuals. We can easily and quickly create reports to check our SEO progress month by month.
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    Zoho
    • Professional precision needed to align our content strategy with specific target groups.
    • The process of ensuring content is consumed by the right audience at the right time is key to our growth.
    • Platform is a vital tool for scaling our mission.
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    Cons
    SE Ranking
    • I really don't think SE Ranking has many flaws. They are also rolling out an app at the moment - SE Ranking Pro - need to test that one.
    • Some more video tutorials on the site on how to use some tools would be helpful.
    • More in-system popups would be more helpful too.
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    Zoho
    • I wanted to use the ability to have Zoho queue the posts, but I wanted to choose the start time of the first post for a few days in the future and I did not find an easy way to set that.
    • I wish there were a box with a cheat sheet of the sizes that each social media platform allows for it's video and pictures in the dialogue box for posting so I can be sure to choose appropriate content.
    • I do think it's a bit expensive, especially for my needs, but I like the ease of use. I will continue to do what I can to get this service discounted until I can no longer afford it.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SE Ranking
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho Social is the BEST! I have found the perfect solution to social media marketing! It is extremely affordable and I highly recommend it! Create a post once and post it to 5 or more social media platforms! LOVE IT!! :)
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    Usability
    SE Ranking
    They had a huge update recently and the platform is now even better. Although not all the tools are yet in the new design.
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    Zoho
    It logs you in directly to the screen you need to use, and our use reason of this software is to share posts on our social media accounts at one place. It also warns you about platform specific issues as you prepare your post. Its integration interfaces are great, easy to use, and have clear and helpful instructions.
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    Support Rating
    SE Ranking
    The support is great but they don't have 24/7 support. And time zones can also be an issue sometimes. On the other hand there are plenty of guides and videos around to get yourself started. I never really needed support for "big" issues. And the help I got was good enough.
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    Zoho
    I rate the customer support as outstanding. The assistance provided by the support team has been consistently prompt, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs. Whenever we've encountered issues or had questions, they have swiftly addressed them, guiding us through solutions and ensuring a smooth experience. Their dedication to resolving concerns reflects their commitment to customer satisfaction, and I am thoroughly impressed with the level of support we have received.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SE Ranking
    SE Ranking is better than Serpstat or MOZ or Ahrefs when it comes to tracking keyword rankings, but it lacks in every other SEO category, such as onsite and offsite SEO metrics, content analysis, etc... It's a good choice for agencies that are interested in tracking keywords for their clients, but other than that it underperforms in every other SEO category.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Social is a great social media management tool that allows businesses, and individuals, to manage multiple social media accounts, schedule posts, track analytics, and engage with followers. It competes well with other social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social, Agora Pulse, and Hubspot. Zoho Social stands out for its integration capabilities with other Zoho applications and affordability for small to medium-sized businesses. Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses, and businesses should evaluate them based on their specific needs and goals. The biggest fallacy for Zoho is its restriction on scheduling tools on the free plan who have social and personal needs. I believe this can be circumvented by Zoho periodically making an advertisement to one's feed.
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    Return on Investment
    SE Ranking
    • The website "health" report has allowed us to fix things that Google might find strange or cause us to lose rankings, which has been very helpful.
    • It's given us more visibility into what exactly our SEO management company is doing and how they are performing, and if things are changing or not. It's very easy to see right from the dashboard.
    • Being able to see how our competitors stack up against us has helped us know where to improve, what to focus on, and how to be even better.
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    Zoho
    • Zoho Social allows me to "see" my messaging planning weeks into the future. I can create themes for a week or month and easily see how it performs.
    • Having all my social accounts in one place saves me time.
    • It is too early for any ROI from Zoho but the amount of content I am putting out has increased by at least 400%.
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    ScreenShots

    SE Ranking Screenshots

    Screenshot of SE Ranking main dashboardScreenshot of SE Ranking keyword researchScreenshot of SE Ranking website auditScreenshot of SERP CompetitorsScreenshot of Organic SERP HistoryScreenshot of Content tool

    Zoho Social Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Zoho Social interface, which appears when logging into an account. It provides navigation to switch between brands, monitor follower growth, and analyze post performance across connected channels—offering a unified view of an organization's social media health, posts, and interactions.Screenshot of the interface to publish content across all connected channels at once, or by selecting specific ones individually. It also offers the option to schedule posts for later or use SmartQ to automatically pick the best time for optimal engagement.Screenshot of the interface to manage all social media conversations, including direct messages, comments, and mentions, across all channels in a single unified inbox.Screenshot of the Monitor feature, used to track keywords, relevant accounts, and content, with notifications.Screenshot of an example of Zoho Social's data-driven insights, used to crunch numbers and generate reports.Screenshot of the Social Media Calendar, used to plan and deliver experiences.