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    Google Search Console

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Search Console is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Google.N/A

    Rio SEO

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ARio SEO is recognized as a leading SaaS search engine optimization platform, and includes many SEO automation and reporting features, including weekly SEO site and page-level reporting updates and competitor page-level tracking alerts and analysis, keyword analysis and management, auto deployment of SEO content with optimization of SEO-critical elements (e.g. URLs, titles, etc.), and also mobile and local SEO capabilities. Covario, Inc owned and supported Rio SEO until its acquisition by Dentsu…N/A
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    Editions & Modules
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    Google Search ConsoleRio SEO
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Google Search ConsoleRio SEO
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
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    Features
    Google Search ConsoleRio SEO
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Search Console and Rio SEO
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    6.2
    53 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Keyword analysis8.346 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management4.941 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking7.243 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Page grader5.132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis2.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.445 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations6.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Google Search Console and Rio SEO
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    7.3
    50 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Local SEO5.035 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Social SEO8.019 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile SEO7.847 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Global SEO8.341 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Google Search Console and Rio SEO
    Feature
    Google Search Console
    8.2
    50 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Rio SEO
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Multi-domain support8.644 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools7.947 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google Search ConsoleRio SEO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (53 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Google Search ConsoleRio SEO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    There are lots of tools and platforms that help us rank well on search engines. While that is helpful, we do need to know how those efforts paid off. This is where Google Search Console comes in. It is vital for every business or website trying to rank well on search engines to have Google Search Console so that they can track their performance and make necessary adjustments.
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    Rio SEO
    If you have a business with more than 20 locally serving locations you know how important local searches are. RIO SEO will help syndicate your information and their robust toolkit will help those types of businesses be successful online. Their all in one dashboard lets the user control every location without having to log in to multiple dashboards to make a change in Google, then Bing, then Yelp, etc.
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    Pros
    Google
    • You can also submit your sitemap directly to Google and get it crawled.
    • You can also index and crawl you updated and new webpages.
    • It also displays errors that are preventing your site pages to get indexed in Google.
    • You get a list of all the keywords for which your site is ranking.
    • You can track its position, CTR and impressions.
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    Rio SEO
    • Their software is really amazing and does the job well and in a routine manner.
    • Their support staff is beyond amazing, hands down the best support I've gotten from any company in any industry.
    • The proactively find issues and bring them to our attention so we can work with our clients on getting results.
    • The renewal process is painless and they help us with reporting to build a case for renewal and retaining the client.
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    Cons
    Google
    • It can be a little difficult to navigate
    • More training resources would be an asset. A beginner is given the power to completely destroy a sites search results at the push of a button. Likewise it is a powerful tool to enhance search results also.
    • An option to take care of multiple versions of the same site simultaneously would be helpful. An option to use the same validation script across all versions and administer them simultaneously would be a time save (i.e. non-www, www, http://, and https:// versions of the same site).
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    Rio SEO
    • The dashboard could be a bit more user-friendly. It takes some training to get used to.
    • Keys/legends in the sidebar and in exports to help explain what different sections are for the "laymen" that aren't in this industry 24/7.
    • Having a "suggested changes" like what Moz.com/local has in their backend for photos/additional categories. Something that can help the user be more proactive rather than "here's where you're at" a "here's what you can do to improve" would help.
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    Usability
    Google
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    Rio SEO
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    Support Rating
    Google
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    Rio SEO
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
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    Rio SEO
    RIO SEO is heads, shoulders, the entire body, ahead of Local Market Launch. We used Local Market Launch before RIO and it was one of the worst years of my life. The support was non-existent, their syndication was lackluster and they messed up our contracts enough times to frustrate us and the clients. I cannot express in enough words my disdain for that service and how much of a refreshing change it was to work with a company like RIO that cared as much about our client success as we did.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Given that this is a free tool, the return on investment has been particularly high - we've identified and addressed a few site issues that could have meant a reduction in search traffic.
    • Our organic search traffic has been on the rise in part due to the insights gained from the search traffic analytics provided within the console.
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    Rio SEO
    • They have helped us retain several big clients over the years which in turn has helped bring in several other clients.
    • Their tools allow us, a small boutique agency, to operate like a big agency.
    • Our local listing clients have been much happier with our switch to RIO which has allowed us to focus on other areas for them instead of just the syndication.
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