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    SpyFu

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASpyFu is the eponymous SEO and PPC research platform from the company in Scottsdale, Arizona focused on "spying" on competitors, or basically using their behaviors to refine your own through keyword and content analysis, and backlink poaching. This positional search engine optimization and paid listings management platform touts the ability to lower costs and raise rankings via a Kombat-oriented approach... basically a cute way of saying "it makes comparisons" of how well your site does in niche…

    $39

    per month

    Synup

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ASynup is a location intelligence tool that helps businesses with their local marketing, discovery, and engagement. Businesses and agencies alike can use Synup to get listed online, monitor online reputation, generate business reviews and track search engine analytics.

    $49

    per month

    Pricing
    SpyFuSynup
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $39
    per month
    Professional
    $79
    per month
    Team
    $299
    per month
    Solo
    $49
    per month 1 location
    Premium
    $299
    per month up to 10 locations
    Pro
    $499
    per month up to 25 locations
    Scale
    $899
    per month up to 50 locations
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SpyFuSynup
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is available for annual billing.
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    Features
    SpyFuSynup
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of SpyFu and Synup
    Feature
    SpyFu
    6.6
    52 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Synup
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis7.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management6.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking6.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis7.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations6.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management6.120 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of SpyFu and Synup
    Feature
    SpyFu
    5.8
    39 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Synup
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO5.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO5.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO8.029 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO5.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of SpyFu and Synup
    Feature
    SpyFu
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Synup
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support6.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Google Business Profile
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Yoast
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Google Business Profile
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SpyFuSynup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (62 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SpyFuSynup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SpyFu
    If you have a Google ads PPC campaign and then I would say this is more or less essential if you want to know what your competitors are doing. You can get very useful data out of it even if you subscribe for one month. And the pricing is very reasonable. Even if you don't use Google ads, I would say this is still useful for your SEO/SMO team since it gives you a great idea of what keywords and traffic your competitors are working on.
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    Synup
    Synup is ideal for businesses with several locations, ensuring consistent and accurate information across all directories. This is crucial for franchises, restaurant chains, or retail stores. Small businesses and startups, often with limited resources, benefit from Synup's user-friendly interface and time-saving features. It simplifies the process of managing online listings without requiring extensive technical expertise. Businesses placing a high value on online reputation management find Synup valuable. The platform's review monitoring and centralized dashboard help businesses respond promptly to customer feedback, enhancing their overall online image.
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    Pros
    SpyFu
    • Keeping a tab on competitors organic and inorganic activities
    • Helps identify where the competitor is getting the backlinks from.
    • Identify competitors top content and the keywords that's bringing them traffic
    • Get proper information of their current and past ADS run on Google.
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    Synup
    • Synup is extremely good at keeping track of customer reviews from various platforms in one centralised dashboard.
    • One of Synup's strengths is its ability to sync business information simultaneously across multiple platforms.
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    Cons
    SpyFu
    • As with any database, their keyword database has limits, so the data returned is relative to their database, not necessarily the full picture.
    • When SpyFu database or scoring chances, the data provided can spike, thus causing confusion among stakeholders, we're reporting to.
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    Synup
    • Improving the mobile app experience could be beneficial.
    • Product is little too expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SpyFu
    Love this tool but would like insights from all 3 major search engines not just Google. I would also like deeper understanding of the placement for local businesses on Google Places/Maps. Insight into mobile search rankings and best landing pages per industry would also help :) Overall, SpyFu is a necessity for serious search marketers.
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    Synup
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SpyFu
    SpyFu is an easy to use tool, and has a self -explanatroy dashborad to generate the data needed to provide insights into any B2B SEO and PPC campaign. It is not comprehensive, but it certainly provides good enough insight to make it a valuable part of any agency tool stack
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    Synup
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SpyFu
    SpyFu comes with a link to tutorial videos. I recommend you watch them. The software is capable of so much you really need to watch the videos and learn how to get the most out of it. When I have a question 90% of the time it's there. When it isn't, and I reach out to them, support is always quick and concise.
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    Synup
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SpyFu
    I was surprised to find I preferred Semrush when it comes to keyword research. SpyFu is great (and less expensive than Semrush), but I felt the data Semrush provided was vaster than SpyFu. I was able to get more competitors spending insights in Semrush than SpyFu. Overall, I liked the ability to use both in our keyword research for both paid and organic marketing.
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    Synup
    Synup was recommended by a colleague and had great results for their company. We did a trial period and noticed a big turnaround in customer engagement and a boost in the positivity of our business.
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    Return on Investment
    SpyFu
    • Helping us track our ranking.
    • It helps solve the problem of ambiguity when it comes to Google Ads. It makes the strategy more clear.
    • You can sift through lots of different online analytics to find the information, but it takes way too long. SpyFu has it all in one place!
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    Synup
    • My Business after using Synup experience an increase in local visibility.
    • We improved our rating from 3.5
    • to 4.1 and our posts get 65% more engagement.
    • Real-time analytics provided by Synup empower my business with valuable insights
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