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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 15th, 2026 # Reviews of Ahrefs Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Julia H Marketing Manager and Business DevelopmentMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “For someone with an analytical mind like mine, being able to see complex data presented in a clear, visual way makes it so much easier to process, work with, and make quick decisions from.“ April 28, 2026 Julia H Marketing Manager and Business DevelopmentMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Ahrefs is not cheap, and for a small business just getting started with SEO, it can be hard to justify the monthly cost.“ April 28, 2026 Stephen M Marketing ManagerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It helps me find out keyword gaps, improve on page SEO, find hidden backlink opportunities, perform site audits etc“ January 27, 2026 AH Amir H E-Commerce ManagerRetail, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It gives profound information, yet it would be terribly costly to share seats within the marketing department to work in a team.“ March 4, 2026 Julia H Marketing Manager and Business DevelopmentMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Once you get comfortable navigating Ahrefs, the insights you get on keywords, backlinks, and competitors are hard to find anywhere else at the same quality.“ April 28, 2026 TL Tony L Marketing ManagerMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “which makes no sense why pay for a monthly subscription and then pay for more credits to get too the information. and the monthly fees are a little bit extreme.“ October 21, 2024 Hemkesh R Senior Digital Marketing Team LeadInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It also supports team collaboration well, because multiple people can review the same data and reports easily.“ February 24, 2026 Narek S CEODesign, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The new scheme is so complicated that your credit card can suddenly charge $1000s without your knowledge. When we contacted to customer support, they told us that beside the $2000 annual fee we pay, we also need to pay $3500 for additional keyword tracking (which we never signed up for, it was migrated from our old account, where usage was free) without our knowing.“ April 9, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 585 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Deyan G. Managing Editor Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing tool, but it's expensive." February 6, 2025 4.0 Pros The sheer amount of features make ahrefs a great tool. If you need to pick ONLY ONE SEO software, go with ahrefs. Cons Pricing is quite high. There's a joke running around that even thinking about ahrefs costs you a credit. Alternatives considered [Surfer](https://www.capterra.com/p/218703/Surfer/)[Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs Ahrefs has more features all around and is great for technical SEO. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Ahrefs feels more powerful and has more features. Review Source Response from Ahrefs February 24, 2025 Hi Deyan, Thanks for taking time out of your day to leave a review of our platform, and for your kind words about our features. If you want to get more insights into using the tool efficiently, please don't hesitate to join one of our YouTube webinars. We run general and tool-specific ones to help you get the most out of your subscription. VR Verified Reviewer VP Marketing Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good SEO Tool" July 6, 2026 4.0 Pros We used both Semrush and Ahrefs for several years to manage our SEO campaigns, keyword research, and more. Ahrefs is a solid tool that provided us with good rank tracking, results, and strategic advice Cons Ahrefs is now pretty easy to replace with different AI tools for doing basic keyword research and tracking. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) We wanted to try an alternative and our SEO agency recommended Ahrefs Review Source JM Jana M. Consultant Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Declining quality of data since 2023" September 24, 2025 2.0 Overall the traffic estimates Ahrefs show are extremely misleading my opinion is that marketing agencies should no longer use this tool as a point of reference about traffic levels on a website. The outdated impression of Ahrefs as a reliable reference is causing damage in the industry. The keyword search has been pretty good as an ideation tool, but I worry that now that they don't access 2+ pages of SERP they will no longer have the data to provide matching queries and related queries that were so great for my process. TLDR processes relying on Ahrefs need to be rebuilt now! Pros We are still a paying user of Ahrefs at TheoryDigital but honestly, there's less and less to like. I have been extensively using the keyword research tool though, to produce writing prompts. That's the only thing that's keeping me there. Cons They quit tracking niche keywords in like 2023, probably because of the server cost. So for websites in tiny niches the traffic would routinely be estimated as 0 unless you ranked on major, mainstream keywords. This costed webmasters agency business because some agencies had a process where they evaluated traffic based on Ahrefs and would not accept any alternative way. And now in 2025 they no longer track any positions that rank at over 10th place in Google, because the forced pagination in Google API would make their costs also prohibitive. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs Ahrefs is less aggressive with their customer emails. SEMrush sends a daily email literally designed to create a fear that customer's website is losing traffic. Review Source PT Paul T. Managing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Years in my digital marketing toolset and will be for years to come" September 6, 2025 5.0 I've been a user of Ahrefs for many years. It's a treasure trove of incredible digital marketing data - particularly for SEO, PPC and social research. My personal opinion is that it's handling the pivot to GEO really well and remains a staple of my digital marketing toolset. Pros Organisation of massive data into really simple to follow 'flows'. I think just about everyone will find their own fairly unique way of doing the reporting they need but unlike some of the competition - that's fantastic! Find the data, deep dive into it, explore, collate lists, download, analyse. There's so many opportunities to use this data set. Cons I think tools like this start as one thing and then try to move into full stack analysis or usage tools. Ahrefs has done this - so perhaps you're paying for things you don't need - but it has handled it a touch more gracefully than other software. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs Used both products for a trial period and felt Ahrefs fit my overall goals that bit better. I found the data more accurate at the time and interface more intuitive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Manager and Business Development Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A go-to SEO tool that delivers, if you're ready to invest in it" April 28, 2026 5.0 Once you get comfortable navigating Ahrefs, the insights you get on keywords, backlinks, and competitors are hard to find anywhere else at the same quality. Pros What stands out most to me about Ahrefs is the way information is presented. The graphics, the colors, and the visual layout make understanding a lot of data feel effortless. For someone with an analytical mind like mine, being able to see complex data presented in a clear, visual way makes it so much easier to process, work with, and make quick decisions from. Cons Ahrefs is not cheap, and for a small business just getting started with SEO, it can be hard to justify the monthly cost. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs I currently use both of them for multiple clients. Semrush is also a great SEO tool. Review Source Hemkesh R. Senior Digital Marketing Team Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Reliable SEO platform with strong rank tracking and easy navigation" February 24, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with Ahrefs has been very positive. It is a reliable platform for rank tracking, competitor analysis and website management. The tool is easy to use because of its good navigation, and it works well for team collaboration when sharing insights with colleagues. Although the value for money can be a challenge for smaller businesses, the quality of data and stability of the platform make it a strong choice for serious SEO Work. Pros Ahrefs is very strong in rank tracking and competitor research. I can clearly see keyword positions and how they change over time. The navigation inside the tool is clean and easy, so moving between Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer and reports feels smooth. For website management, it helps me quickly audit pages, links and content gaps from one place. From a security point of view, access control and account management feel reliable for professional use. It also supports team collaboration well, because multiple people can review the same data and reports easily. Cons The biggest concern is value for money, especially for freelancers and small teams, because the pricing is high. Some reports are powerful but not explained clearly, which can slow down work for new users. For customer support, responses are helpful, but sometimes not fast enough when you are working on urgent client projects. Review Source AH Amir H. E-Commerce Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tracking our e-commerce search positions." March 4, 2026 4.0 Being an E-Commerce Manager, it is important to be visible on search engines. I apply this in the management of websites and competition. It gives profound information, yet it would be terribly costly to share seats within the marketing department to work in a team. Pros The features of rank tracking are extraordinary as our marketing team can track our positions in the retail keywords easily with an easy navigation. Cons The pricing model is not great on value of money to a mid sized retail team, and customer service takes too much time to answer an important security question about user access. Review Source Stephen M. Marketing Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best SEO Suite of Tools (in my opinion)" January 27, 2026 5.0 Overall, a really happy experience. Once you get to learn it, it just is very helpful for any SEO task. Pros The different kinds of features it has and how it is exactly made for every possible use case imaginable for SEO. It helps me find out keyword gaps, improve on page SEO, find hidden backlink opportunities, perform site audits etc Cons It can be a bit overwhelming and complex and times. Sometimes it does produce slow results also and has a slow learning curve. Review Source yG yaacov G. team leader Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Deep and rich SEO data" June 23, 2026 5.0 I use it a few times a month and find it very easy to use and data updates when using filters at an acceptable speed Pros Such a vast set of data that covers so many domains and terms i find the site explorer dashboard so useful when trying to understand the SEO stength of a domain Cons There isn't much not to like. Sometimes the options and filters can be somewhat overwhelming but that's a function of the depth of the data Review Source DHS Dedit Hery S. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Powerful SEO tools that I have ever used" April 27, 2026 4.0 Ahrefs helps me analyze SEO problems on my website. I use free SEO analysis tools, and it's amazing that they provide feedback and highlight what should be improved. The tool also gives me keyword suggestions that people also search for. This is very useful. I also love Keyword Researcher. We just input a keyword, and then Ahrefs will give more related keywords, including their scores. So we can decide which keyword we will use on our website, easily. Pros I really like all the free tools. Analyze and highlight a website's SEO issues, including keyword research and suggestions, a keyword generator, and more. Really like it. Cons I want to use the paid features, but the subscription price is too high for me. For now, I'll stick with the free features until I'm ready to pay the full price. Review Source EH Erin H. SEO Copywriter Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing visibility of website performance" April 2, 2025 5.0 Pros The visibility over your websites' SEO and traffic performance is amazing. I also appreciate that you can view some performance data on a free plan. I also really like Ahrefs content on their website and blogs, it's always very informative and I often share it with others keen to learn about SEO. Cons Unfortunately as a sole trader it's a little pricey for me, though I would love to keep using the paid version. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs I found Ahrefs' interface more intuitive and straightforward. Review Source SB Skyler B. Content Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ahrefs is the best and only SEO tool you need for keyword research" July 18, 2022 5.0 Ahrefs has helped me with keyword research for a new blog to develop a content strategy for the next 6 months and determine what content to prioritize and focus on. It has also been very helpful with competitor research to find keyword ideas I would never have thought of. I also use it to track position rankings and backlinks. Pros Ahrefs is the best SEO tool for keyword research and competitor analysis. I've tried other software like SEMRush and Moz but found that Ahrefs is the most accurate regarding keyword difficulty. I also like the backlink tracking, as well as competitive research tools to find keyword ideas from competitors as well as backlink suggestions. Cons There is a bit of a steep learning curve to get started, and at first, Ahefs interface can seem quite overwhelming and intimidating, as if there is perhaps too much information. However, Ahrefs have excellent YouTube training resources that help you understand all the important features and feel comfortable using Ahrefs within a couple of hours. There are also great tutorials for people completely new to SEO. Although to take advantage of Ahrefs' most important features, you need to pay for the Standard Plan, which is quite expensive for small businesses, startups, and bloggers compared to the Lite plan. There is also no longer a paid trial version available. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs SEMRush and Ahrefs are, in my opinion, the 2 leaders in SEO software. I tried SEMRush with a free 7-day trial, but I found for keyword research, Ahrefs is a lot more accurate in terms of keyword difficulty and where I should focus my time and energy on certain keywords for content writing. Review Source Response from Ahrefs October 21, 2022 Appreciate the kind words, Skyler! Pricing-wise, please note that the Standard plan is more suitable for seasoned SEOs, not necessarily startups. Indeed, we've discontinued the trial. But people who want to convince themselves about the value of Ahrefs can use our free plan. With the free plan, you can use Site Explorer and Site Audit for free for all your verified projects - sign up here: https://ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools We also have a bunch of free tools under our free tools hub: https://ahrefs.com/free-seo-tools These should serve as a "soft trial" for starters. RJ Ramona J. SEO Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool, crazy pricing, little value for the money since getting into the new pricing model. " October 18, 2022 5.0 Ahrefs in itself is an amazing piece of software. The pricing model is a rip off. Pros Ahrefs is a standard in SEO. I have been using it for 2 years already (switched over from SEMrush) and I love it. I have spent hundreds of hours, I run my entire agency on it. Overall a very solid tool. Compared to SEMrush (and reason why I still use Ahrefs) great dashboard, easy to use. Cons Since the new pricing model it's a pain. You are being charged "credits" for just breathing around the software. Logged into it 2 times, looked at a keyword ranking that's already generated and I "consumed" 8 credits. There is no exact grid to know what uses up your credits, not to mention I think it's silly to pay extra for seeing the HOMEPAGE (dashboard, which loads instantly) or doing your regular work.I am AFRAID to use this software (that I need to and pay over 200 bucks/month to use), because I'll get slapped with "extra" credits and even more money to be paid. They have removed features and pushed them into the 400 bucks tier, in an eternal chase to squeeze even more money. I am a business owner myself, but the greed they display is shocking.I am currently trying to understand how SEMrush can do most of my needed tasks and just save my money in the future. I did bother to write this review (which nobody will care for), because I was an enthusiastic user, I still love Ahrefs to bits, but I cannot pay a fortune just to view a dashboard and run 2 reports. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) I keep on going back and forth because SEMrush's dashboards are crazy unintuitive and clunky. Ahrefs is a better software, but the pricing is bad. Review Source Response from Ahrefs October 24, 2022 Sorry to see you disappointed, Ramona! Contrary to popular belief, this pricing change was not made ad-hoc. In fact, we studied the usage patterns of our paying customers and designed it in such a way where 80% were barely affected, while the remaining 20% were affected to a varying degree, based on how much they use the platform. We also allow grandfathered users (like yourself) to keep their legacy plans, provided they don't interrupt them. From what you're telling me, it looks like you've probably discontinued it. But if you feel you've been wronged, please reach out to our support team who will gladly help you out. Especially since you're a loyal customer :) To further address your concerns, we do have an area under account settings where you can limit credits/user (we DON'T auto-charge by default). Dashboard only uses 1 credit/month to load all projects, while the Rank Tracker has its own limits. Read more: https://help.ahrefs.com/en/articles/6061658-about-credit KZ Kirill Z. Blogger Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A thing no AHREFS affiliate will tell you" June 14, 2023 5.0 Even if this credit rule is listed on the Pricing page, it is unclear what those credits are consumed for. I could never expect that they melt out with EVERY click... So I got disappointed / this is not what I call customer-friendly. The app is very expensive already, and this credit situation doesn't improve the app's usage. But it brings the company much more money, I understand. Tja, that's capitalism, bro. Pros Of course, we all know it's a fantastic tool that provides many information and tools. I haven't used it for a long time, but I decided to use it because many people on youtube were praising how good it is. Cons Here's what no Youtuber/ahrefs-affiliate will tell you: after you pay, you will realize that EACH LITTLE click you make on the platform consumes a credit, and for 100 EURO per month, you have only 500 of those. Literally. Just 500 credits. I started my keyword research, and schwupps - almost 100 credits gone. EACH STEP you need while looking for keywords/related topics consumes credits. Switched from [Ubersuggest](https://www.capterra.com/p/229169/Ubersuggest/) Ubersuggest is much cheaper than Ahrefs, but the data is outdated (all the metrics are three months old, which makes the research quite useless), and once again - you have to buy credits to get up-to-date information. Those costs ca. 30 EUR per month, doubling the app's price. Review Source Response from Ahrefs June 30, 2023 Hi Kirill, Good to see you back! Indeed, our pricing has changed since last year (March 2022, to be more specific). With the old plans, the main features were available to everyone—regardless of the plan they were on. This meant large agencies paid the same subscription price as a one-person SEO (often a beginner). The best way to differentiate usage was by how many "data requests" each user was pulling. Hence "credits" were born. Credits get consumed when accessing reports and requesting new data from all our core tools, Dashboard, Alerts, and standalone tools (like Batch Analysis). Site Audit and Rank Tracker DO NOT consume credits. However, we are very transparent about them. The monthly subscription, plus the plan additions are all listed on our: - Pricing page - Billing page - In-app welcome message - Visual live counter (in the header, next to your account name) - Limits & usage page under Admin Settings If you want to save on credits while doing kw research, I recommend searching them in bulk. For more info on how credits work, please read our help page article: https://help.ahrefs.com/en/articles/6061658-about-credits-and-export-rows As for the pricing pain point, we're improving our product and our ability to crawl the entire web: https://ahrefs.com/big-data. Hence prices need to follow along to make our business sustainable. To give you a greater understanding of the costs involved, our data center costs in Singapore alone have run over $400M in the past 3 years (https://tech.ahrefs.com/how-ahrefs-saved-us-400m-in-3-years-by-not-going-to-the-cloud-8939dd930af8). Despite this, we still get that the new system might not be working for everybody (including yourself), hence we apologize for that. Happy to answer any further questions. Andrei MTBN Md. Tanvir Bin N. IT officer Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It has an outstanding capacity to crawl the entire internet and target sites." November 7, 2023 5.0 It provides better recommendations for keywords. It has basic control over keywords. Pros It is capable of thorough monitoring and comparison of domains. Based on how much organic traffic a website receives, that is. Compared to Alexa rank, it is superior. Based on the quantity of backlinks going to a URL, URL (URL ratings) calculates the potential influence of the URL. In terms of metrics returned, the keyword results page was at first the most plain and straightforward of all the tools I examined. However, Ahrefs has significantly improved its Keyword Explorer tool with a responsive page of interactive data visualizations. Cons Costly for small companies perhaps. Technical SEO and on-page optimization are included in the "Domain Health" tool, which is presently unavailable. Had the experience of having some tool parts return no results. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs It has strong impromptu keyword research. Switched from [Sitechecker](https://www.capterra.com/p/166377/Sitechecker/) Pricing option is so costly than other platform. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 22, 2023 Hello! Thanks for taking the time to leave a thorough review. We appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear that you're getting good value from our tools and metrics. If you're having trouble with Site Audit, please do contact support@ahrefs.com. We want you to be able to have the full functionality of tools included in your plan. Again, thank you for your thorough and honest feedback and thank you for choosing Ahrefs! AE Andrew E. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Solid keyword research and backlink analysis tool" May 13, 2025 5.0 My overall experience using Ahrefs has been very positive. I've used the platform for multiple businesses and have never thought to look elsewhere for a different solution. Pros I like that the ahrefs user interface is very data-driven and you can drill down into the data to gain further insight. The primary benefit for me is that it gives me access to data I wouldn't otherwise have access to. Cons The only major con is the pricepoint - it's quite costly for small businesses. Additionally, the backlink data doesn't refresh very ofter for the lower plans. Review Source AH Alex H. Business Development Machinery Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ahrefs for SEO " November 7, 2024 5.0 Very happy overall with Ahrefs, it is a core component of my SEO toolkit. Pros Ahrefs has a great combination of accurate data and useful, intuitive features which makes it highly valuable for SEO and market research. Cons It sometimes struggles with more niche keywords. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 19, 2024 Hi Alex, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an honest review. We're very happy to hear that you've had a positive experience with our tools, and we hope to continue wowing you in the future. And thank you for the feedback about niche keywords. If you have specific examples for our team, pease don't hesitate to reach out to support@ahrefs.com so our data scientists can look into them. Thank you! Ambar Y. SEO Team Lead Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best SEO Tool Ever!" May 25, 2023 5.0 Mind-blowing experience from Ahref! Highly Recommended! Pros \- Backlink Report- SEO Audits- Keyword Research- Topic research- competition analysis Cons There is no negative feedback or any downside to this awesome SEO Tool. Highly Recommended! Review Source Response from Ahrefs May 30, 2023 Thank you for your vote of confidence, Ambar! :) We've just recently launched a one-of-a-kind SEO tool: Web Explorer. With it: - You can literally search across 500 billion pages, domains, and links indexed by Yep.com (our search engine) - Including pages by the anchor and URLs of their backlinks and outlinks This tool is available for Advanced and Enterprise plans. Be sure to check it out! And if you have questions or feature suggestions, let us know in the support chat :) JB Jon B. SEO Content Lead Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My go-to SEO research tool for driving backlink and keyword success" March 19, 2024 5.0 Overall, Ahrefs is a tool I cannot put down. If I truly had to limit myself to one SEO tool, it would be this one. Pros Ahrefs makes it very easy to get literally loads of very reliable and informative data which helps me to make the best decisions possible when it comes to SEO content strategy. The backlinks reporting features are particularly useful for understanding where backlink growth is coming from organically. Keyword research section of the tool is pretty much perfect, especially in comparison to other leading tools. Cons Honestly the credits system is a bit of a pain, it was better before when the only thing that was limited was the number of data exports you could run. Review Source Response from Ahrefs April 16, 2024 Hi Jon, Thanks for taking the time to leave an honest review. We're thrilled to hear that you're getting tons of value from our toolset. Thank you as well for being transparent about your views on the credit system. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback to the rest of the team. :) Julien H. Product Designer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ahrefs is a powerful all-in-one SEO tool" September 1, 2021 5.0 In my opinion, Ahrefs is the best SEO tool available. I mainly use Ahrefs to do competitor analysis, achieve my keyword research, and find new backlinking opportunities. Ahrefs also offers a content explorer, which shows the most shared content on a topic. This helps me find popular content to share on social media. For me, it's an essential tool for achieving my SEO goals. Pros It provides detailed keyword and backlinks analysis, which is why I like Ahrefs. The overall UI is clean and easy to understand data visualization. Additionally, I find it useful that I can get a full audit of my site to know how my site performs and where I need to improve or fix technical issues (broken link, 4xx errors, internal links recommendations, and so on). Cons Ahrefs is not a cheap tool, but it can replace many others in the field of SEO. It might not be suitable for those looking to get started on a budget. On every plan, Ahrefs offers a keywords rank tracker (multiple locations, devices), which is very useful when you are working on your On-Page SEO. This feature only has one flaw, its low frequency of updates (every 7 days for the lite plan), so I still need to use another paid rank tracking tool that offers 24-hours updates. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Program Manager Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "In the current market, it is the greatest tool for locating backlinks and for all-around SEO" February 24, 2022 4.0 Using Ahrefs, you don't need to employ an SEO company to see business websites. We may study our competitors' websites to see how they've grown their businesses to rank highly in search results, and then replicate that strategy ourselves. To get the most out of Keyword Explorer, we need to know what our competitors are ranking for and what we should be targeting. You can immediately check how many people search for such words each month, and how many of them visit our site. Content that is relevant to our audience will show us how to keep our company pages healthy. Use Ahrefs to see how our website performs on mobile devices and in various countries. Find out who's visiting our site from these locations and see how it performs on these devices. Pros Ahrefs is a powerful and useful tool for SEO because it offers a wide range of options. When I started using Ahrefs in 2019, it was the finest approach for me to find out about my competitors' links, keywords, and traffic. I use site explorer to look at my website's links and keywords. We can also see how our competitors' sites are linked to and how many backlinks they are getting. The URL and Domain Ratings can be monitored. Ahrefs also ranks your website. Determine which other websites are related to this URL. Using batch analysis and link intersections, I'm able to view many websites in one click. You can use Ahrefs "keyword explorer" as well. For your website, we can utilize this tool to find country-specific keywords and the number of individuals searching for those terms. The best way to come up with keyword ideas. People frequently inquire about this. This is also supported by the tool. Using tools like Content Explorer, we can see what other people are already doing in the form of content, which gives us new ideas for our own. Content ideas might be sparked with the help of this instrument. Cons It seems like I'm not taking advantage of a lot of the capabilities that are available to me. That would be wonderful if you could show me some of the stuff I'm missing. Consequently, when I log on, I can see exactly what needs to be done. To give you an example, I can see which pages are taking a long time to load, which sites have lost a significant amount of search exposure, and whose backlinks with high authority we've earned or lost. It would be fantastic if there was a mobile app for it! I don't always want to carry around a laptop when I'm using Ahrefs on the move. Users of a mobile app can add basic features to the app. Review Source Response from Ahrefs July 25, 2022 Happy to know you're a loyal Ahrefs customer since 2019 :) If you think you're missing out on certain features, then please check out our Ahrefs Academy (https://ahrefs.com/academy) packed with useful video tutorials and our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/AhrefsCom) where Sam will walk you through concrete SEO use cases (and how Ahrefs can help). Of course, you can always write us at support@ahrefs.com in case you have any questions or concerns. As for any feature requests you might have please publish them here: https://ahrefs.canny.io/ The more upvotes a feature suggestion gets, the likelier it will be considered by our product team when reviewing the product roadmap. Regards, Andrei AC Anil C. Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best productive tool for SEO" May 12, 2022 5.0 I am using Ahrefs for more than 2 years to understand my website, analyze competitors and industry which I am consulting to. Pros Ahrefs is complete SEO tool, you don't need to have any other tool because it has almost every feature to use for SEO. Cons It is a little bit expensive if you are not in a country which is gaining US dollars. It can be expensive for the currency when you change it in your base money. Review Source AK Aman K. Blogger Sports Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Ahref Review " September 11, 2022 5.0 Pros It's not difficult to utilize. You can utilize Ahrefs to perform watchword research for a wide range of web search tools including, essentially, YouTube — key contenders normally just give search information to research. It gives you admittance to every one of the key devices commonly required for a Search engine optimization project: catchphrase research, backlink investigation and site reviewing. Completing broken connect examination (both interior and outer) is very simple in Ahrefs. It allows you to review Center Web Vitals execution effectively, and gives you admittance to both field and lab information in one spot. Its liberal 'space check framework' implies that Ahrefs can allow you to work with countless sites somewhat inexpensively. Adding extra 'seats' for Ahrefs is genuinely modest, particularly by correlation with its rivals. Its 'traffic potential' metric gives a really incredible method for spotting 'succulent' or undiscovered catchphrases - and you won't find a comparative component accessible from its key rivals. Cons There's no free preliminary. As far as possible are selfish. All plans, even the most costly 'Endeavor' plan, just accompany one seat. Its connection file is more modest than those of key contenders Moz and Semrush. There's no telephone support. There are no implicit contact surfacing or venture the executives instruments accessible to assist you with backlink building. There's no versatile application for in a hurry Search engine optimization work. The point of interaction can be a piece drowsy. Review Source Response from Ahrefs September 30, 2022 Thank you Aman for the in-depth review! To clarify a few things: 1. We do have a free plan, which allows you to use Site Explorer and Site audit for an unlimited number of verified projects. You can sign up here: https://ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools 2. Indeed, each paid plan comes with 1 power user, but you can invite as many as you wish. They will become chargeable when they start using Ahrefs. 3. We don't scrap emails, so we can't help with identifying who's the best person to pitch for a backlink. But we do have a video about it, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG2f3hxDJY&t=2s&ab\_channel=Ahrefs 4. As for the on-page optimizations, please use the Site Audit tool. It checks against +130 pre-defined technical and on-page SEO issues and provides further recommendations on how to fix them. Would also be interested what you mean by "point of interaction can be drowsy". Could you elaborate, please? Thank you! Anthony N. Reviewer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Ultimate SEO Toolkit" January 13, 2023 5.0 Overall, my experience with Ahrefs has been positive. It provides a comprehensive set of features, detailed information on backlinks, keyword rankings, and organic search traffic, a user-friendly interface, and the ability to monitor competitors' performance. However, it can be expensive, and the software can be a complex, cluttered interface. Pros I like using Ahrefs because its comprehensive features help me improve my website's SEO and search engine visibility. The software provides detailed information on backlinks, keyword rankings, and organic search traffic, which allows me to understand my website's performance and identify areas for improvement. Additionally, the software is user-friendly and easy to navigate, making it simple to set up and use. The ability to track and monitor my competitors' performance is also a huge plus. Cons One thing that I dislike about Ahrefs is that it can be quite expensive, especially for small businesses or individual use. Additionally, the software can be quite complex, so it may take some time and effort to master all of its features. Additionally, some users may find the software's interface to be cluttered and overwhelming. Review Source Response from Ahrefs February 3, 2023 Appreciate the review, Anthony, especially the title! :) To address your concerns: 1. For individual use, we recommend using our free plan - Ahrefs Webmaster Tools: https://ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools This one gives you free access to 2/5 of our core tools (Site Explorer & Site Audit) for all your verified websites. Or, you can try one of our free (but limited) tools from our free tools hub: https://ahrefs.com/free-seo-tools 2. If Ahrefs may seem too complex at first sight, be sure to check our "How to Ahrefs" course, where we provide actionable use cases for each report: https://ahrefs.com/academy/how-to-use-ahrefs 3. For the record, every metric in Ahrefs comes with a hint explaining what it means. Nevertheless - I'm curious. Which parts of the interface did you find cluttered? Don't hesitate to write us at support@ahrefs.com about how we can improve our product :) BL Byron L. Blogger Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Keywords That Open Doors | Ahrefs Review" November 7, 2022 5.0 Ahrefs is one of the most popular SEO tools on the market today. It offers tons of information about any website or competitor that you could ever need, making it super easy to do your job well. The only downside I've found so far is that it's a bit expensive for those on a budget (though it's still worth every penny!). Other than that, Ahrefs is amazing and everyone should use it! Pros The Pros:1) It's really easy to use--even if you're not great with tech stuff like me!2) The user interface is beautiful and clean, so it doesn't feel like work when I'm using Ahrefs.3) There are so many different ways to use this tool! Whether you want to find new link opportunities or analyze which keywords your competitors are ranking for, there's something here for everyone.4) It's affordable compared to some of the other SEO tools out there! And since it does so much, it's worth every penny! Cons The Cons:1) Sometimes the results don't load as quickly as I'd like them to--but that might just be because I have such a big list of sites to analyze at once! And even then, it only takes about five seconds anyway, which isn't too bad at all in my opinion.2) It can sometimes be difficult finding documentation or training videos on how to use certain features--but again, this might just be because I'm looking in the wrong places or not understanding what I'm reading correctly... But overall it's still pretty easy to use despite this slight drawback! Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 9, 2022 Wow, thank you for the detailed review, Byron. Love the title! ^^ Moving on to your concerns: 1. A 5 seconds load time is a lot. Could you write us at support@ahrefs.com, and perhaps send us your HAR file, so my colleagues can further investigate? Thank you. 2. What features do you require assistance with? You can check our help page (https://help.ahrefs.com/en/), Academy courses (https://ahrefs.com/academy), and YT channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/AhrefsCom) to get the most out of Ahrefs. Of course, you can always write us in the support chat. We'd be happy to help out! :) Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.