Ahrefs
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All-in-one SEO toolset for competitive analysis and keyword research
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Features
41 features across 24 categories
Analysis Tools(1)
Analyze multiple URLs or domains simultaneously for efficient research.
Analytics Integration(1)
View aggregated organic search performance across your entire domain.
Browser Tools(1)
Browser extension providing quick access to SEO metrics for any webpage.
Competitive Intelligence(1)
Analyze competitor strategies including traffic sources and top-performing content.
Content Research(1)
Discover high-performing content and topics across the web with engagement metrics.
Content Strategy(2)
Identify content topics your competitors rank for that you don't.
Identify broader topics and subtopics to inform content strategy.
Developer Tools(1)
Programmatic access to Ahrefs data through REST API for custom integrations.
Keyword Research(7)
Identify high-value keywords competitors rank for that you haven't targeted.
Assess how hard it would be to rank for a keyword based on competitor analysis.
Research keywords with search volume, difficulty, and opportunity metrics.
Filter and analyze keywords by search volume ranges to find opportunity pockets.
View all organic keywords a domain ranks for with positions and traffic data.
Track how search volume for keywords changes over time to identify trends.
Classify keyword search intent as commercial, informational, navigational, or transactional.
Link Analysis(3)
Analyze anchor text distribution for a domain to understand link strategy.
Identify all external links from a domain with context and authority data.
See all unique domains linking to a website with traffic and authority metrics.
Link Building(2)
Find broken backlinks pointing to competitor sites to identify link-building opportunities.
Find websites linking to multiple competitors but not to your site.
Link Metrics(2)
View domain authority metric indicating overall backlink profile strength.
Assess individual page authority based on its backlink profile.
Link Monitoring(1)
Track how backlinks have changed over time for any domain.
Link Research(1)
Analyze competitor backlinks and discover link-building opportunities with detailed metrics.
Local SEO(1)
Analyze local search rankings and Google Business Profile visibility.
Mobile SEO(1)
Monitor keyword rankings specifically for mobile search results.
Monitoring(1)
Receive notifications when competitors gain or lose backlinks and rankings.
PPC Research(1)
Identify keywords competitors bid on in paid search campaigns.
Rank Tracking(1)
Monitor keyword rankings across search engines with daily tracking updates.
Reporting(1)
Generate branded reports with custom branding for client presentations.
SERP Analysis(1)
Track rich snippets, featured snippets, and other SERP elements for keywords.
Technical SEO(7)
Identify pages blocked from crawling, noindex tags, and other indexation issues.
Find duplicate and near-duplicate content across your site.
Ensure proper HTTPS implementation and identify mixed content issues.
Analyze internal link structure and identify optimization opportunities.
Monitor Core Web Vitals and page speed metrics affecting SEO rankings.
Identify inefficient redirect chains that waste crawl budget and page authority.
Crawl your website to identify technical SEO issues and optimization opportunities.
Traffic Analysis(1)
Estimate organic traffic for any website using historical data.
Traffic Estimation(1)
Estimate organic CTR for keywords based on SERP features and position.
Website Analysis(1)
Comprehensive website analysis showing traffic, keywords, and backlink data.
Pricing
Lite
- ✓Essential SEO tools for freelancers and small businesses
Standard
- ✓Comprehensive tools for growing agencies and teams
Advanced
Popular- ✓Advanced features for established agencies
Agency
- ✓Full suite for large agencies and enterprises
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Integrations
25 known integrations