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Ahrefs

RANKED #1 · TOP 10 BACKLINK ANALYSIS TOOLSLISTERSCORE 95.0

A software suite that contains tools for link building, keyword research, website SEO audits and competitor analysis.

Pricing from	129 USD per month
Best for	Backlink and SEO research
Website	ahrefs.com

Company facts

Founded	2010
Headquarters	SG
Industries	Marketing, Search engine optimization, Software industry
Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Crunchbase
Brand colour	#3a57fc

Facilities and features

Published pricing
Self-serve sign-up
API
Integrations

What stands out

The product is the only AI marketing platform built on a proprietary web index.

“The only AI marketing platform built on Ahrefs’ proprietary index of the web.”Ahrefs, own website

The product reads the page you are on to provide context-aware answers.

“Reads the page you’re on”Ahrefs, own website

Strengths and trade-offs

Extremely reliable backlink database
Clean and logical user interface

Lacks built-in social media tracking features

Appears in

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How Ahrefs ranks

#3 in Best rank tracking software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Rank Tracker Monitor your rankings in search engines.”Ahrefs, own website

#7 in Best SEO audit tools

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Website performance Site Audit Audit & optimize your website.”Ahrefs, own website

#7 in Best SEO reporting software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Reporting Dashboard Track performance and progress across projects.”Ahrefs, own website

#3 in Rank tracking software with a free plan

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Rank Tracker Monitor your rankings in search engines.”Ahrefs, own website

“Sign up for Ahrefs Start for Free 21258 users joined Ahrefs in the last 7 days”Ahrefs, own website

Alternatives to Ahrefs

Semrush Online visibility and marketing analytics	#2 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	92.7
Moz Pro Integrated SEO toolset with content strategy and keyword gap analysis features	#3 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	90.3
SE Ranking Cost-effective platform with strong rank tracking	#4 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	88.0
Majestic Specialist backlink analysis with proprietary indexing technology	#5 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	85.7
LinkResearchTools Advanced link analysis for professionals with depth and flexibility	#6 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	83.3
SpyFu SEO and PPC competitive research with accessible backlink insights	#7 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools	81.0

Questions about Ahrefs

How much does Ahrefs cost?

Lister lists Ahrefs's pricing as: 129 USD per month.

Who is Ahrefs best for?

Ahrefs is best for backlink and SEO research.

Where does Ahrefs rank?

Ahrefs is ranked #1 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools (Lister Score 95.0), #1 in Top 10 Keyword Research Tools (Lister Score 95.0), #2 in Top 10 AI SEO Tools (Lister Score 93.5), #2 in Top 10 Content Gap Analysis Tools (Lister Score 92.7), #2 in Top 10 Search Engine Optimization Platforms (Lister Score 92.7), #3 in Rank tracking software with a free plan (Lister Score 94.0), #3 in Best rank tracking software (Lister Score 94.0), #6 in Top 10 AI Competitive-Intelligence Tools (Lister Score 83.3), #7 in Best SEO reporting software (Lister Score 94.0), #7 in Best SEO audit tools (Lister Score 94.0) and #9 in Top 10 Competitor Analysis Tools (Lister Score 76.3).

What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Semrush (#2 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools), Moz Pro (#3 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools) and SE Ranking (#4 in Top 10 Backlink Analysis Tools).

Where is Ahrefs based?

Ahrefs is headquartered in SG, and was founded in 2010.

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