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SpyFu

Overview

What is SpyFu?

SpyFu 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…

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Pricing

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Basic

$39

Cloud
per month

Professional

$79

Cloud
per month

Team

$299

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Using Spyfu to Find Leads for a B2B Google Ads or SEO Agency - SpyFu Review and Demo For B2B Leads

YouTube

Jeff Demo 07 - Using SpyFu for Local SEO YouTube

YouTube

SpyFu Review Video Demo - Excellent or Scam?

YouTube

Domain Ad History Demo, Part 2 | SpyFu Domain Ad History

YouTube

Domain Ad History Demo, Part 1 | SpyFu Domain Ad History

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Spyfu Review: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives (+ Demo)

YouTube
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Features

SEO

Core features related to search engine optimization

6.7
Avg 7.7

SEO Channels

Features related to optimizing your website for specific channels

5.8
Avg 7.6

SEO Platform & Account Management

Features related to scalability and integration of the SEO platform

7.3
Avg 8.5
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Product Details

What is SpyFu?

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SpyFu Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

SpyFu 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 keyword areas vis-a-vis rival actors in the same or contiguous marketing space. Published pricing starts at $79 per month with the Basic plan, for Google, Yahoo & Bing research, 6 years of historical access, unlimited access to SpyFu's tools, but somewhat limited access to leads and domain contacts keyword rank tracking. The $139 Professional plan gives full access to UK data and doubles the rank tracking of keywords from 400 to 800, and provides custom branded (white label) reports and API access. the $999 Agency plan gives team access (10 user logins) and unlimited tracking and reporting capabilities.

Moz Pro and RavenTools are common alternatives for SpyFu.

Reviewers rate Integration with web analytics tools highest, with a score of 8.5.

The most common users of SpyFu are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

(131)

Reviews

(1-5 of 62)

SpyFu is well worth testing!

Rating: 7 out of 10
January 05, 2025
Vetted Review
Verified User
SpyFu
5 years of experience
SpyFu is well suited when creating initial PPC campaigns for B2B businesses, as it is provides historic and current data to help agencies spot opportunities and saturated search terms. This also works the same for planning SEO campaigns, as the data SpyFu provides gives a useful starting point to work out what terms and keywords to target.

Intuitive competitive research tool for advertisers

Rating: 7 out of 10
September 01, 2023
Vetted Review
Verified User
SpyFu
3 years of experience
When you want to do competitive research based on what they are advertising, this is one of the best solutions. Say you don't know what type of text ads you are creating, or need display ad ideas, their spy tools are helpful. They also help you determine what type of keywords and targeting you should be doing.

Don't let your competitors know about this tool

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 26, 2022
RP
Vetted Review
Verified User
SpyFu
4 years of experience
While I confidently give SpyFu a good recommendation, a part of me is slightly scared of what might happen if this lands in the hands of our competitors (it's the one giving us an edge over them). SpyFu is able to do most of the hard work for you so that you run successful digital campaigns. However, it all ends up in you as the user making very clinical analyses and the wisest of decisions from the pool of suggestions.

Get Sneak-Peek of the Competition in one Click!

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 26, 2022
RL
Vetted Review
Verified User
SpyFu
3 years of experience
For a small company, starting out and finding directions for building organic traffic as well as gaining exposure through Paid Ads, SpyFu is a good place to start. It is a smart move to understand what peers are doing and take action accordingly. I agree that their volume, clicks, and traffic estimations are not accurate but you get real close at affordable pricing. If you compare the pricing plans with competitors, SpyFu definitely has an edge.

A Must-Have for Paid Search & Competitive Insights

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 18, 2022
LA
Vetted Review
Verified User
SpyFu
3 years of experience
SpyFu is a great platform for companies seeking competitive data, both for organic and paid search. It's paid search capabilities are more helpful than it's organic search capabilities, not because the tool is not powerful, but because alternative platforms like Semrush or Ahrefs are a little more thorough on the organic side. For paid search, SpyFu is one of my favorite tools!
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