CognitiveSEO 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
SE Ranking
Score 9.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
An SEO toolset for agency and in-house pros.
$65
per month
Pricing
CognitiveSEO
SE Ranking
Editions & Modules
Starter
$129.99
per month
Business
Individual Pricing
Custom
Custom Plans Available
Essential
$65
per month
Pro
$119
per month
Business
$259
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CognitiveSEO
SE Ranking
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No 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.
SE Ranking’s subscription plans are available at a 20% discount for annual pricing.
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Features
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SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
7.1
Ratings
9% below category average
SE Ranking
7.9
Ratings
2% above category average
Keyword analysis
7.80 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
Backlink management
8.20 Ratings
7.30 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking
7.50 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
Page grader
6.80 Ratings
7.60 Ratings
Competitive analysis
6.60 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics
6.00 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
Site recommendations
5.90 Ratings
8.40 Ratings
Task management
7.80 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
CognitiveSEO
5.4
Ratings
34% below category average
SE Ranking
8.1
Ratings
6% above category average
Local SEO
7.20 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Social SEO
6.50 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile SEO
3.00 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Global SEO
5.00 Ratings
8.20 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
When we have clients that are in a competitive landscape we need to monitor their links (live and lost) more aggressively than others. CognitiveSEO allows us to get daily alerts on new links that come in so we can review these quickly and make decisions to disavow them before these links become a problem.
SE Ranking is on a good track when it comes to rank tracking. It displays a graph of your average position over time which is helpful and it can also help you when it comes to identifying some basic SEO issues with your website. It boasts as an all-around SEO tool, which it definitely isn't because it lacks a link database to be your go-to tool for everything SEO. Its UI is not optimized for ease of use, thus offering sub-par user experience. It has two different interfaces for different SEO tools which, I hope, they can incorporate into one.
The support is great but they don't have 24/7 support. And time zones can also be an issue sometimes. On the other hand there are plenty of guides and videos around to get yourself started. I never really needed support for "big" issues. And the help I got was good enough.
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.
SE Ranking was our choice based on the suite of features it offered compared to competitors as well as the # of projects you could manage. From a cost perspective, we feel it provides the most value for your money. Other SEO tools did not offer the lead generation features that SE Ranking offered as part of their monthly plan.
The website "health" report has allowed us to fix things that Google might find strange or cause us to lose rankings, which has been very helpful.
It's given us more visibility into what exactly our SEO management company is doing and how they are performing, and if things are changing or not. It's very easy to see right from the dashboard.
Being able to see how our competitors stack up against us has helped us know where to improve, what to focus on, and how to be even better.