Rank Ranger vs. SpyFu

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rank Ranger
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
Rank Ranger is a search engine optimization tool that utilizes features like rank tracking, link management, and landing page performance analysis.
$79
per month
SpyFu
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
SpyFu is the eponymous SEO and PPC research platform from the company in Scottsdale, Arizona focused on "spying" on competitors, or basically using their behaviors to refine your own through keyword and content analysis, and backlink poaching. This positional search engine optimization and paid listings management platform touts the ability to lower costs and raise rankings via a Kombat-oriented approach... basically a cute way of saying "it makes comparisons" of how well your site does in niche…
$39
per month
Pricing
Rank RangerSpyFu
Editions & Modules
Lite
$79
per month
Standard
$149
per month
Pro
$699
per month
Premium
$2700
per month
Basic
$39
per month
Professional
$79
per month
Team
$299
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rank RangerSpyFu
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Rank RangerSpyFu
Features
Rank RangerSpyFu
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Rank Ranger
3.0
3 Ratings
88% below category average
SpyFu
6.6
52 Ratings
16% below category average
Keyword analysis2.03 Ratings7.052 Ratings
Backlink management3.02 Ratings6.040 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking1.03 Ratings6.044 Ratings
Page grader4.03 Ratings7.829 Ratings
Competitive analysis2.03 Ratings7.051 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics4.02 Ratings7.232 Ratings
Site recommendations3.03 Ratings6.031 Ratings
Task management5.01 Ratings6.120 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Rank Ranger
2.8
3 Ratings
92% below category average
SpyFu
5.8
39 Ratings
27% below category average
Local SEO2.03 Ratings5.033 Ratings
Social SEO3.01 Ratings5.028 Ratings
Mobile SEO1.03 Ratings8.029 Ratings
Global SEO5.02 Ratings5.035 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Rank Ranger
6.0
2 Ratings
34% below category average
SpyFu
7.3
28 Ratings
15% below category average
Multi-domain support6.02 Ratings6.028 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools6.02 Ratings8.518 Ratings
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Rank RangerSpyFu
Likelihood to Recommend
2.0
(3 ratings)
7.0
(62 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(10 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rank RangerSpyFu
Likelihood to Recommend
Rank Ranger
It is great for just tracking keyword performance. The other features are nice but are not the most useful when compared to other for robust tools. The easy-on-the-eyes interface and the fact that keyword data can be updated in less than 3 hours after a bulk upload are why this tool works for lower-maintenance websites.
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SpyFu
If you have a Google ads PPC campaign and then I would say this is more or less essential if you want to know what your competitors are doing. You can get very useful data out of it even if you subscribe for one month. And the pricing is very reasonable. Even if you don't use Google ads, I would say this is still useful for your SEO/SMO team since it gives you a great idea of what keywords and traffic your competitors are working on.
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Pros
Rank Ranger
  • Pricing
  • customer service
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SpyFu
  • Keeping a tab on competitors organic and inorganic activities
  • Helps identify where the competitor is getting the backlinks from.
  • Identify competitors top content and the keywords that's bringing them traffic
  • Get proper information of their current and past ADS run on Google.
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Cons
Rank Ranger
  • Domain metrics
  • Backlink Analysis
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SpyFu
  • As with any database, their keyword database has limits, so the data returned is relative to their database, not necessarily the full picture.
  • When SpyFu database or scoring chances, the data provided can spike, thus causing confusion among stakeholders, we're reporting to.
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Likelihood to Renew
Rank Ranger
No answers on this topic
SpyFu
Love this tool but would like insights from all 3 major search engines not just Google. I would also like deeper understanding of the placement for local businesses on Google Places/Maps. Insight into mobile search rankings and best landing pages per industry would also help :) Overall, SpyFu is a necessity for serious search marketers.
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Usability
Rank Ranger
No answers on this topic
SpyFu
SpyFu is an easy to use tool, and has a self -explanatroy dashborad to generate the data needed to provide insights into any B2B SEO and PPC campaign. It is not comprehensive, but it certainly provides good enough insight to make it a valuable part of any agency tool stack
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Support Rating
Rank Ranger
No answers on this topic
SpyFu
SpyFu comes with a link to tutorial videos. I recommend you watch them. The software is capable of so much you really need to watch the videos and learn how to get the most out of it. When I have a question 90% of the time it's there. When it isn't, and I reach out to them, support is always quick and concise.
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Alternatives Considered
Rank Ranger
While both are billed as keyword performance tools. Conductor is a much more robust tool and not totally necessary for lower-maintenance websites. Rank Ranger is perfect for our clients that simply need keyword tracking and reporting on a monthly basis whereas we utilize Conductor for in-depth content recommendations, on-page and competitor analyses.
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SpyFu
I was surprised to find I preferred Semrush when it comes to keyword research. SpyFu is great (and less expensive than Semrush), but I felt the data Semrush provided was vaster than SpyFu. I was able to get more competitors spending insights in Semrush than SpyFu. Overall, I liked the ability to use both in our keyword research for both paid and organic marketing.
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Return on Investment
Rank Ranger
  • It isn't as expensive as some alternatives
  • We feel we have lost market share by not using Ahrefs or Semrush
  • The graphs are hard to decipher at times making the data less useful
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SpyFu
  • Helping us track our ranking.
  • It helps solve the problem of ambiguity when it comes to Google Ads. It makes the strategy more clear.
  • You can sift through lots of different online analytics to find the information, but it takes way too long. SpyFu has it all in one place!
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