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    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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    AuthorityLabs

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAuthorityLabs is an SEO tool providing keyword analysis, from Traject.N/A
    Pricing
    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $139.95
    per month
    Guru
    $249.95
    per month
    Business
    $499.95
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details17% discount for annual pricing.
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    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    Considered Both Products
    Semrush
    Chose Semrush
    In general SEMRush is a great value compared to most of these tools, particularly the very expensive "enterprise" tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Semrush
    Serpstat - really no comparison. SEMRush is a much better tool. SERanking, it's a nice complementary tool to use for site audits in combination with SEMRush. SERanking is better for prescriptive analytics but doesn't offer the depth of keyword research that SEMRush does. Authori…
    Incentivized
    Traject
    Chose AuthorityLabs
    On the plus side, for relatively small keyword tracking projects, AuthorityLabs costs less and is simpler to use than these tools. However, it is also much more limited. SEMRush or Serpstat are better options if you also need diagnostics, backlink analysis, simple brand …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    95 Answers
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    Features
    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Semrush and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    Semrush
    8.0
    154 Ratings
    4% above category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Keyword analysis8.6154 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Backlink management8.4147 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking8.4150 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Page grader7.9129 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Competitive analysis8.5149 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.0150 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Site recommendations7.7139 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Task management6.491 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Semrush and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    Semrush
    8.2
    140 Ratings
    8% above category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Local SEO8.1128 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Social SEO8.0106 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile SEO8.5113 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Global SEO8.1114 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Semrush and AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    Feature
    Semrush
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    0% below category average
    AuthorityLabs, by Traject
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Multi-domain support8.1115 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.7119 Ratings3.02 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    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
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    User Ratings
    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (154 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (17 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    SemrushAuthorityLabs
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Traject
    It's best used for small to mid-sized businesses that need to track a modest number of keyword phrases - perhaps 100 to 500 - across multiple search engines, in a limited number of geographies, against three or fewer competitors. It's less useful for large enterprises or small businesses that need multiple SEO functions handled by a single tool.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Traject
    • Keyword tracking (large volumes)
    • Keyword insights
    • Competitor Keyword tracking
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    Cons
    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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    Traject
    • The interface is very rudimentary, it is not an interface that we would be comfortable adding clients the ability to access.
    • All results must be pulled into other programs for inclusion in monitoring reports.
    • Adding separate keyword targets for mobile and non-mobile is cumbersome and results must be tracked separately.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Traject
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    Usability
    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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    Traject
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    Reliability and Availability
    Semrush
    Semrush available when you need it!
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    Traject
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    Performance
    Semrush
    SemRush performs well with few errors!
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    Traject
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Traject
    This is an area where AuthorityLabs really shines. It's one of the few Martech or SEO tools vendors about whom I can honestly say I've never had a complaint about their customer support. The team there consistently responds to any questions I've had or issues I've encountered quickly, helpfully, and in a way that feels personal.
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    Implementation Rating
    Semrush
    I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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    Traject
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Traject
    Very comparative as far as price [goes]. Some of the competitors have different features but you get trade-offs depending on who you are comfortable using.
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    Scalability
    Semrush
    Semrush is flexible and scalable software which can be deployed across multiple departments and sites as needed.
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    Traject
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Traject
    • We did not any process in terms of reporting on ROI in regards to SEO, but we only paid a very small monthly charge so it was a no-brainer to use it. It definitely helped our business.
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