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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ahrefs

    Score9 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.”

    $99

    per month

    CognitiveSEO

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ACognitiveSEO is a relatively new search engine optimization toolkit, launched in 2012 from developer and CEO Razvan Gavrilas of the company of the same name based in Romania. With an emphasis on backlink analysis and link creating, the platform also presents content and site audit analysis, keyword research and tracking, also rank tracking, all presented via a customizable dashboard. For a small group of up to 5 users with no interest in an API, CognitiveSEO can be had for $99 per month…

    $129.99

    per month

    Pricing
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $99.00
    per month
    Standard
    $179.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $399.00
    per month
    Agency
    $999.00
    per month
    Starter
    $129.99
    per month
    Business
    Individual Pricing
    Custom
    Custom Plans Available
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Business Plan pricing can be customized by the user using the on-site calculator found on the pricing page. Individual tools (Link Analysis, Rank Tracking, etc.) available a la carte.
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    Community Pulse
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    Considered Both Products
    Ahrefs
    Chose 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 …
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    CognitiveSEO
    Chose CognitiveSEO
    Majestic and Ahrefs are great tools and we use them with CognitiveSEO but for different reasons. Majestic and Ahrefs have more comprehensive link databases while cognitive gives us more updated link information and more detailed link anchor text information. Cognitive also …
    Incentivized
    Chose CognitiveSEO
    CognitiveSEO has some unique content optimization features and backlink analysis and auditing features that set it apart from other similar tools. For the price point it's well worth experimenting with to see if you can find value in using it.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    33 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Ahrefs and CognitiveSEO
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.8
    71 Ratings
    1% above category average
    CognitiveSEO
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Keyword analysis9.568 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Backlink management8.569 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking9.467 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Page grader5.261 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.469 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.064 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.660 Ratings5.93 Ratings
    Task management7.032 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and CognitiveSEO
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.5
    62 Ratings
    1% below category average
    CognitiveSEO
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Local SEO8.450 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Social SEO6.147 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.046 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Global SEO9.656 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and CognitiveSEO
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.9
    59 Ratings
    5% above category average
    CognitiveSEO
    5.6
    4 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Multi-domain support9.456 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings5.83 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Nozzle
    Score10 out of 10
    Nozzle
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Advanced Web Ranking
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Advanced Web Ranking
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Search Console
    Score9 out of 10
    Google Search Console
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (76 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AhrefsCognitiveSEO
    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.
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    CognitiveSEO
    CognitiveSEO is a very useful tool for any company looking to boost its marketing effort substantially. While telemarketing is an excellent way to generate new business, online marketing campaigns are crucial in today's society when it comes to prospecting for new business opportunities. Occasionally it can be difficult to reach new audiences who are in fact an appropriate fit for the products you offer. CognitiveSEO helps you target market those audiences and utilize the most out of your marketing efforts.
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    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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    CognitiveSEO
    • New link alerts
    • Competitive analysis
    • Toxic link reports
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    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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    CognitiveSEO
    • The interface can be clunky
    • It's a bit too all-in-one for me as I use other solutions for features like rank tracking and mentions
    • You are unlikely to use all the features you are paying for
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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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    CognitiveSEO
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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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    CognitiveSEO
    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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    CognitiveSEO
    They do not respond quickly to any questions or the one time I had an issue. I had resolved the issue myself before they gave a response
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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.
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    CognitiveSEO
    CognitiveSEO specializes in target marketing for more efficient marketing campaigns and lead generation. While I am not too familiar with other competing products, I would highly advise using CognitiveSEO above all due to the efficiency, turnaround time, and customization features to attract new leads based on specific criteria that relate to your products and daily procedures.
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    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.
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    CognitiveSEO
    • We've cleaned up link profiles which clients have appreciated
    • With the on-going link monitoring we've spent less time re-auditing link profiles
    • Anchor text monitoring also sped up our toxic review
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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

    CognitiveSEO Screenshots

    Screenshot of Account DashboardScreenshot of Boost Search Rankings by Fixing Website Errors