Semrush vs. Zapier

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Semrush
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Semrush 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…
$139.95
per month
Zapier
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
The Zapier Automation Platform designed to integrate data between web apps. It is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, with a functional but limited free version of the program.
$29.99
per month 750 tasks per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Pro
$139.95
per month
Guru
$249.95
per month
Business
$499.95
per month
Starter
$29.99
per month 750 tasks per month
Professional
$73.50
per month 2k tasks per month
Team
$103.50
per month 2k tasks per month
Company
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SemrushZapier
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details17% discount for annual pricing.33% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Semrush
Chose Semrush
As an agency starting out I began with Moz. While my memory is not that great of those earlier years, it served us well but we switched because we were looking to upgrade at the time and found RavenTools had a better offering for the money. Again we really enjoyed Raven and …
Chose Semrush
To be honest, I didn't give Screaming Frog much of a shot since it was so intimidating. I've heard good things about it but also have heard (and experienced) that it's a little harder to get into and to learn how to use than a solution like SEMrush.
Zapier
Chose Zapier
Zapier seemed better positioned to do what we need to do from a business perspective. I may be wrong but IFTTT seemed more personal/home use.
Chose Zapier
I have not used any similar products to Zapier in the past.
Chose Zapier
Zapier provides so many connector choices that it's more efficient to go back to it when we have a new need.
Features
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SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Semrush
8.0
154 Ratings
5% above category average
Zapier
-
Ratings
Keyword analysis8.6154 Ratings00 Ratings
Backlink management8.3147 Ratings00 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking8.3150 Ratings00 Ratings
Page grader7.7129 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitive analysis8.5149 Ratings00 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics8.0150 Ratings00 Ratings
Site recommendations7.6139 Ratings00 Ratings
Task management6.591 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Semrush
8.2
140 Ratings
9% above category average
Zapier
-
Ratings
Local SEO8.1128 Ratings00 Ratings
Social SEO8.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile SEO8.4113 Ratings00 Ratings
Global SEO8.2114 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Semrush
8.4
125 Ratings
0% below category average
Zapier
-
Ratings
Multi-domain support8.2115 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools8.7119 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Data Integration
Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Product A and Product B
Semrush
-
Ratings
Zapier
9.1
107 Ratings
13% above category average
Pre-built connectors00 Ratings9.5103 Ratings
Connector modification00 Ratings8.791 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings8.389 Ratings
Data quality services00 Ratings9.472 Ratings
Data security features00 Ratings9.771 Ratings
Monitoring console00 Ratings9.280 Ratings
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User Ratings
SemrushZapier
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(154 ratings)
9.4
(112 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(10 ratings)
9.5
(11 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.9
(17 ratings)
1.0
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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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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Zapier
If you have processes that are now managed and controlled using a spreadsheet, Zapier will give you a lot more control over what is happening and will help you increase productivity by eliminating simple steps such as sending emails and sharing information with your colleagues. It frees time for very transactional activities.
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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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Zapier
  • Ease of use - multiple people in the organization can set up and run Zaps per their specific use cases without much training.
  • Connectivity - Zapier is able to connect to multiple applications we use on a regular basis.
  • Functionality - Zapier provides embedded functionality within the app itself (email, data conversion), but also appropriate triggers and actions for apps it connects to.
  • Versatile - Zapier can execute complicated and simple tasks and thus has many use cases.
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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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Zapier
  • Being able to turn off one leg of a Zap without having to delete it or turn the whole Zap off
  • Not all fields populate when using certain aspects of Salesforce, but that could be an SF issue
  • Communication when support is actually needed basically doesn't happen
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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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Zapier
Zapier is now very much an integral part of our business and we could not operate without it!
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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.
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Zapier
The interface is very user-friendly, and there are also many tools to help a brand-new user get started. For example, you can put your Zap idea into the AI bot, and it will basically build a shell of your Zap to get started on. The format for each step within a Zap is also very helpful (set up the connection/app, set up the fields/details, then test).
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Reliability and Availability
Semrush
Semrush available when you need it!
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Zapier
No answers on this topic
Performance
Semrush
SemRush performs well with few errors!
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Zapier
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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Zapier
Before we purchased Zapier, I contacted support and asked them if Zapier could support my intended workflow (this is actually a selection on their support form - awesome). Within 2 hours, I was contacted by a support team member who seemed sure it would work, but granted me premium access for 2 weeks to try it out for myself. Sure enough, it did! Ever since then, support has replied rapidly to any problems I have experienced and answered my questions within a few sentences.
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Implementation Rating
Semrush
I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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Zapier
No answers on this topic
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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Zapier
We actually utilize both Integromat and Zapier at our company, for all the reasons detailed in this review. Though Zapier is excellent for simple client integrations, we often run into internal use cases that require complexity that Zapier cannot provide. Specifically working with API calls (not just webhooks), complex multi-step integrations with Routing/parsing/etc, and large volume integrations. Integromat is perfect for these use cases, but doesn’t provide the simplicity and account scalability that Zapier offers.
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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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Zapier
No answers on this topic
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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Zapier
  • It has saved me the money in hiring an administrative assistant
  • It also saved me the time it took to do these tasks
  • It also allowed me to automate things that increased my lead generation
  • It also allowed me to automate several processes
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