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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

    Conductor

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AConductor is a Website Optimization and Intelligence platform. Conductor is designed to help brands increase visibility in AI and traditional search, generate high-performing content, and protect performance with 24/7, real-time website monitoring. With insights across AEO/SEO, content, and technical health, Conductor’s unified platform empowers cross-functional teams to turn their website into a growth engine.N/A
    Pricing
    AhrefsConductor
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $99.00
    per month
    Standard
    $179.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $399.00
    per month
    Agency
    $999.00
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    AhrefsConductor
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    AhrefsConductor
    Considered Both Products
    Ahrefs
    Chose Ahrefs
    It's competitive with Semrush, Moz and other tools of that same ilk. It's great for serious SEO work - not at the Enterprise level - but at the small business, small agency level. I would not consider it competitive with BrightEdge, Conductor, SEOClarity, etc. - but it IS …
    Incentivized
    Chose Ahrefs
    Ahrefs and SpyFu compliment each other. Ahrefs is better for backlinks and overall performance tracking. SpyFu is the leader for keyword analysis, especially with their combat tool. Conductor strives to replace or supplement Webmaster Tools and Google Analytics and build custom …
    Incentivized
    Chose Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is the best tool I've used for link building reporting; however, other tools are better suited for things like keyword position tracking, keyword research, etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose Ahrefs
    It's very clear that Ahrefs has a larger database than their competitors. I never run into issues where this tool isn't able to evaluate keywords - even if they are very long tail niche keywords.

    The link section of the tool is also very useful. Ahrefs is able to clean up the …
    Incentivized
    Conductor
    Chose Conductor
    I have used many SEO campaign platforms like Conductor. Conductor UX leads to a good SEO workflow for me. I don't really even understand why. I have used Semrush a lot, Ahrefs an awful lot, and BrightEdge a little, and I love doing SEO analysis in Conductor and spend way more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    Some of the main tools we have evaluated in addition and/or in lieu of Conductor include Semrush, for its keyword and content features, Ahrefs for its backlinking features, and ContentKing for its content performance and insight features. [I believe] using tools like Ahrefs …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I've used BrightEdge, Ahrefs, Semrush, Siteimprove, and a few others I can't think of the name right now. We didn't move from one to the other, this was always the tool I have used with this company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I have evaluated Ahrefs & BrightEdge and found them lacking in the information that Conductor can provide me as far as content development and keyword research. I currently use Semrush, but will not be renewing for the year since most, if not all, of the services provided by Sem…
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    Our company has only used Conductor for the past 2 years.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We didn't use another product previously, we used an agency that did everything for us, so bringing Organic SEO in-house was why we went with Conductor. I have used other products in other roles and at other companies and each has its strengths. Conductor is good for large …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We moved to Conductor because the functionality matched what we were looking for. Price was not as much of a factor, thankfully, because Conductor is expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We switched from BrightEdge mainly due to my recommendation based on my past experience with Conductor. The main reason was the advancements in technology that Conductor had demonstrated during our initial conversations. We were certain that the tool simply had more to offer …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We switched to Conductor for several reasons: Explorer is a feature that other tools do not have. It is very helpful to be able to see how your website is working as a whole vs. just the keywords you are tracking. Content research was something that was missing from our …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I have been in SEO for over a decade, and in that time, I have used just about every tool on the market. Conductor is the tool we get the most useful insights from in the easiest way. The support and help we get from the Conductor team are one of the main reasons we ignore the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I switched jobs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    Used many platforms and tools over the years, current company had a contract with Conductor when I came onboard so was able to use it now.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    BrightEdge was the tool we had. We felt that Conductor, however, was a much better fit for our internal needs, and spreading the best SEO practice to employees and sub-teams.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I have used BrightEdge in the past and it was quite complicated to understand how to we leverage it to get things done and see the impact from that. The high knowledgable experts Conductor has made the life of our SEO team much easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We've evaluated multiple enterprise and SMB platforms in ecommerce and multi-location SEO. We switched from a very similar platform for the improvement in the quality and design of the reports our clients enjoy seeing, not realizing it was also chocked full of other tools like …
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I wasn't the decision maker. I used BrightEdge in my previous company and overall is very similar to Conductor in terms of functionalities, but the customer support of Conductor is much more helpful.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    We used multiple platforms for SEO and content marketing in the past, Conductor substituted some of the but not all. We still have to use 3rd party platforms for backlink reasearch.
    Incentivized
    Chose Conductor
    I liked seoClarity better, but Conductor accomplishes what we need it to do!
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    46 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    33 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    38 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    49 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    Features
    AhrefsConductor
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Ahrefs and Conductor
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.8
    71 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Conductor
    8.7
    261 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Keyword analysis9.668 Ratings9.7260 Ratings
    Backlink management8.569 Ratings8.394 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking9.467 Ratings9.0245 Ratings
    Page grader5.261 Ratings9.5115 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.469 Ratings8.0258 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics8.064 Ratings9.9232 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.660 Ratings7.4246 Ratings
    Task management7.032 Ratings8.296 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and Conductor
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.5
    62 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Conductor
    8.2
    234 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Local SEO8.450 Ratings9.1190 Ratings
    Social SEO6.147 Ratings5.530 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.046 Ratings9.9210 Ratings
    Global SEO9.656 Ratings8.3195 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and Conductor
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.9
    59 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Conductor
    9.8
    247 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Multi-domain support9.456 Ratings9.7218 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings9.8232 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AhrefsConductor
    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
    AhrefsConductor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (76 ratings)
    8.4
    (262 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    6.4
    (149 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    8.9
    (223 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.7
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AhrefsConductor
    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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    Conductor
    Conductor is a great tool to use when we're planning and optimizing content around specific trends. It also helps us track our on-going performance as well, which is great to help us improve. Conductor is less ideal for content that has a quick turnaround time or pieces where SEO isn't a priority, also if you're looking to manage content publishing directly. It's more useful when it comes to strategy and optimization for in-depth pieces.
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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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    Conductor
    • When I need to quickly determine what Google features our keywords are ranking for: Featured Snippets, Carousels, Rich Snippets, Sitelinks, PAA boxes, etc.
    • The ability to create highly customizable dashboards that provide a one-page view of insights for the specific web properties you are tracking.
    • A content guidance tool that is unmatched by any other product available in the market.
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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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    Conductor
    • Backlink tracking/reporting (would like to see backlinks more easily and maybe backlink opportunities if possible)
    • Custom content briefs (right now I move the brief from the platform version into our own in-house Word doc template because it is more detailed. Would love to be able to customize the brief that is set up within Conductor so that we can do it all in one place.)
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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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    Conductor
    Conductor enables high-value SEO activity. There are a lot of moving parts in SEO and I'm always open to products that fit our requirements, but Conductor has built a stronger argument for its value after we subscribed than it had when we subscribed -- that's rare.
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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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    Conductor
    I check features like the InsightStream every Monday to monitor any major losses or gains in performance. These are easily digested and save me tons of time searching for these insights manually. If there's anything "worth calling home about" I can easily add insights into a workspace and create a report to communicate these results. It's super easy to use Conductor with a team and across departments.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Ahrefs
    No answers on this topic
    Conductor
    Always works when I've needed it
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    Performance
    Ahrefs
    No answers on this topic
    Conductor
    Sometimes reports can take some time to load
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    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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    Conductor
    The Conductor support team is excellent, especially our Customer Success manager. Our monthly calls to review our wins, losses, and key takeaways for the next steps are incredibly helpful, and Conductor's platform provides not only an organic search tool for our company but also a learning resource via our Customer Success calls.
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    In-Person Training
    Ahrefs
    No answers on this topic
    Conductor
    Our in house SEO manager trained everyone. It was easy to learn and he was well versed with the product. Any questions we had he was able to answer or reach out to support to find the answer
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    Implementation Rating
    Ahrefs
    No answers on this topic
    Conductor
    I definitely recommend their professional services for getting started. It got our account 90% of the way to where we needed to be in order to gain value from it. In fact, I'd suggest that with few exceptions (such as, you have a staff that is already familiar with the platform and doesn't need any help), the quick start services over the first 30-90 days should be a standard part of onboarding with any new client. It definitely got us to the point of gaining ROI from the solution and, in turn, will make it easier to justify renewal and continued investment in it.
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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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    Conductor
    We didn't use another product previously, we used an agency that did everything for us, so bringing Organic SEO in-house was why we went with Conductor. I have used other products in other roles and at other companies and each has its strengths. Conductor is good for large enterprises
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    Scalability
    Ahrefs
    No answers on this topic
    Conductor
    Many features
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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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    Conductor
    • Conductor helped us aim at low hanging fruits for quick wins, which increased our traffic
    • With Conductor's tool, it was easy to look at general keywords where we were already ranking, but not good enough, and then focus around what we could do to increase our positioning
    • All this extra traffic, gave us more leads, therefore more sales!
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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

    Conductor Screenshots

    Screenshot of Keyword Rank Tracking:
Conductor's keyword reporting features provide an overview of important keywords, and access to the latest rank and MSV data. Viewers can track rankings over time and filter across multiple dimensions like location, device, search engine, result type, traffic and rank trends to gain actionable insights to address opportunities and stabilize performance.Screenshot of Performance Reporting:
Conductor provides a holistic view of content performance with integrated analytics (e.g., GA4, Adobe, custom), keyword visibility, Google Search Console data, and technical insights to identify the opportunities driving traffic and to measure organic marketing ROI. These analytics will connect team effort to impact with automated change detection, including content and metadata changes, custom events, and industry updates that may have affected performance.Screenshot of AI Content Workflow:
From researching high-converting topics with Conductor's keyword index to surfacing AI-powered content recommendations while writing, Conductor enables teams to create and optimize content faster and easier. The feature includes SEO guidance across everything from keyword insights and content attributes to page health, and offers AI-generated suggestions personalized to specific objectives, audience, and journey stage.Screenshot of Website Health Dashboard:
Conductor Website Monitoring helps protect and maximize performance at scale with 24/7 monitoring and real-time alerts with up-to-date site health and performance data across all websites in one command center. Automatic prioritization of issues by impact and unlimited customization across page segments, alerts, and issues make it easy to focus on the most relevant data needed for any specific growth goals.Screenshot of SEO Competitor Tracking: 
This produces a head-to-head comparison of any competitor's organic channel performance to survey top traffic-driving pages, identify what keywords they rank for, and see recent gains and losses. Viewers can search market share by category, result type, rank position, location, and device type to discover where a brand can win against its both direct and indirect competitors.Screenshot of Issues Management:
Customizable, real-time alerting used to catch and fix issues before traffic and revenue are impacted, including the ability to track any custom page element across a website to manage not only technical health but also content, product pages, brand standards, and legal compliance. It is used to support decisions, track progress, and check implementation with a full changelog of every website.