Ahrefs: A Link Builder's Dream
April 14, 2021
Ahrefs: A Link Builder's Dream
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Ahrefs
I typically utilize Ahrefs on a weekly basis to primarily check on my client's backlink profile as well as their competitors. It's useful for me as it helps me develop and monitor my client's off-page SEO strategy. As a company, the SEO department and the PR department are the primary user of this platform, however, our Content department additionally utilizes it as an alternative to Semrush.
- Client Backlink monitoring.
- Competitor off-page SEO strategy research.
- Content ideas based off of strongest backlinks.
- Weaker keyword research abilities compared to competitors.
- Steep learning curve to understand full capabilities.
- Expensive.
- Utilizing "Best By Links" tool to identify Linkable Assets to further grow backlinks.
- Competitor campaign analysis and re-purpose for client's benefit.
- Broken backlink audit for potential new backlink opportunities.
Ahrefs is my clear choice when I need to better understand the link profile of my clients' websites as its database is unmatched. However, when it comes to keyword research, it is second only to Semrush. I wouldn't say that it's worse than Semrush as each is focused on different aspects of SEO: Ahrefs for backlink data and Semrush for keyword research. Used together, they are a perfect pair but they can be used as alternatives for each other if needed.
Do you think Ahrefs delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Ahrefs's feature set?
Yes
Did Ahrefs live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Ahrefs go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Ahrefs again?
Yes