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    Ahrefs

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAhrefs is an SEO tool providers. Ahrefs Site Explorer provides a suite of tools including a component for backlink & on-page SEO analysis, online brand mentions tracking, and domain comparison tool for competitor analysis, etc. They refer to themselves as “the largest index of live backlinks.”

    $127

    per month

    Surfaced

    N/AN/ASurfaced is an AI search visibility platform developed by EXPX B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It tracks how brands appear in answers generated by AI engines, shows which competitors and sources are cited instead, and produces the content needed to close those gaps. It is built for in-house marketing teams, agencies and freelance consultants who measure brand visibility in AI answers across several markets and languages. Prompt tracking across AI…

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    Pricing
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $129.00
    per month
    Standard
    $249.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $449.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $1499.00
    per month
    Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Starter
    €49
    per month per user
    Pro
    €149
    per month per user
    Business
    €349
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Considered Both Products
    Ahrefs
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    Expx B.V.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    38 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
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    Features
    AhrefsSurfaced
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Ahrefs and Surfaced
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.3
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Surfaced
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    Ratings
    Keyword analysis9.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management9.470 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking8.568 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.462 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.270 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.465 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations7.561 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management7.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and Surfaced
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    6.4
    63 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Surfaced
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    Ratings
    Local SEO6.751 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO6.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.047 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO7.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and Surfaced
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.3
    60 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Surfaced
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    Ratings
    Multi-domain support6.357 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (77 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AhrefsSurfaced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is a must have in the SEO toolbox. It is one of the leading tools in the industry for serious SEO research. It can do almost everything you need on the non-technical side of SEO. In my opinion, it is not great if you need a detailed technical tool that identifies errors and helps with fix suggestions. In that instance, I think there are better tools on the market. But - for content and keyword related tasks, I think it's must have.
    Incentivized
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    Expx B.V.
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Ahrefs
    • I have been using this platform in my organization to develop several SEO tools to help to grow our website much.
    • It has all the main features which include competitor research, keyword research, website audit, content research, and rank tracking.
    • I have been using all these functions in the organization for several purposes. It provides complete information and complete performance details of the SEO.
    • It provides us the detailed keyword research with volume, CPC, and other information.
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    Expx B.V.
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    Ahrefs
    • Can't export graphs: some graphs within the tool would be useful as an export. Unfortunately, exporting them is not an option.
    • No "blanket" reporting options: though Ahrefs is excellent for gathering and exporting intel/data, there are no blanket SEO reports provided. Exporting data is great, but simple report exporting would make it better.
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    Expx B.V.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ahrefs
    Their index is too vast to ignore when looking at a complete backlink profile. We find links in Ahrefs that do not appear in any other link detection tool. For this reason, it's a must for our agency to use for the foreseeable future. Plus, it's very affordable considering the data you get
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    Expx B.V.
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    Usability
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is very easy to use - you can jump right in and understand most of the assets. Overall, the dashboard snapshots give a very good picture of inbound link activity. For deeper analysis of historical trends, the system can become cumbersome, making it hard to do full work without exporting and reformatting the data.
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    Expx B.V.
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs has always been responsive when there's been a technical issue with the site. There are usually very little problems, but if there are, they announce it on their social media accounts which keeps its customers informed. Email support is prompt and the customer service people are very helpful, knowledgable and friendly.
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    Expx B.V.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ahrefs
    Majestic and Ahrefs are really close in terms of tool. Ahrefs does offer competitive comparison and they do have a more up to date data base. Majestic however has a more comprehensive historical view of sites which is also extremely valuable. Majestic also offers a link velocity chart that is missing on Ahrefs. Ahrefs makes up for this with their links gained/lost calendar which Majestic is missing.
    Incentivized
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    Expx B.V.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Ahrefs
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped with any comprehensive backlink analysis and backlink profile management we've had.
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped tremendously in getting manual penalties lifted for certain sites.
    • Aherfs Site Explorer has been helpful in identifying 404 error pages.
    Incentivized
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    Expx B.V.
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    ScreenShots

    Ahrefs Screenshots

    Screenshot of Analyze backlinks and keywords of any website to find opportunities for your organic traffic growthScreenshot of Check your website for 100+ pre-defined SEO issuesScreenshot of Get relevant keyword ideas supported by accurate SEO metricsScreenshot of Find the most shared and linked-to content on any topicScreenshot of Track your and your competitors' search rankings

    Surfaced Screenshots

    Screenshot of The weekly overview shows the share of AI responses that named the brand, how many responses cited its pages, how many tracked prompts named it, and how many content gaps are open. A "What changed" panel compares the week with the previous one per engine. A "What to do next" list ranks actions such as reviewing prepared content, publishing a page for a missed question, or getting listed on a frequently cited site.Screenshot of This view reports brand visibility, citation rate, share of voice against tracked competitors, average mention position and sentiment over a chosen date range, with changes against the previous period. Each metric shows its count and denominator, for example mentions out of total responses. Trend charts show how visibility and citation rate change over time.Screenshot of Every entity named in the tracked AI answers is ranked by brand visibility, share of voice, average position and mention count, next to the user's own brand. Competitors can be pinned for direct share-of-voice comparison, or opened to see every prompt that mentions them.Screenshot of This view lists topics where AI answers consistently leave the brand out. Each gap shows how many answers it covers, how long it has been missing, how severe it is, and whether it matches the brand's catalogue. Findings move through the stages decide, being addressed, measuring and verified, so each one can be followed from discovery to outcome.Screenshot of Gaps become briefs and draft articles, each tagged with the target markets and languages and with a status: suggested, brief draft or review required. A content agent prepares drafts for human review before anything is published.Screenshot of The audit scores how ready a site is to be cited in AI search, split into Foundation, On-Page and Content checks. Each failing check explains the problem and gives the fix, with a copyable snippet where one applies.