Semrush
SEO and market research suite with keyword, backlink, competitor, and AI search visibility data.
ResearchFreemium
SEO platform with rank tracking, keyword research, site audits, local SEO, and AI content tools.
Overview
SE Ranking is an SEO toolkit covering keyword rank tracking by location and device, keyword and competitor research, website audits, backlink monitoring, and a local marketing module for Google Business Profile. It also includes an AI content editor and AI search visibility tracking. Agencies and small marketing teams use it as a lower-cost alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs, particularly for tracking many keywords across cities. A local service business can track its priority keywords in each service area, audit its site, and monitor reviews and citations from one dashboard. It integrates with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Business Profile, Looker Studio, and Zapier, and offers white-label reports. The plan line-up was restructured in 2026, and the Core plan now starts at $129 per month, so it is no longer the budget option it once was; add-ons such as local marketing and content cost extra.
SEO content
Keyword research and content editing with scoring for service pages.
2-4 weeks to value · Medium effort · Medium risk · flexible
Market intelligence
Comparing your visibility with three local competitors across cities.
2-4 weeks to value · Medium effort · Medium risk · flexible
Web research
Checking which search terms customers use in each location you serve.
1 week to value · Low effort · Medium risk · flexible
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SEO and market research suite with keyword, backlink, competitor, and AI search visibility data.
SEO research platform known for backlink data, keyword explorer, site audits, and AI search brand tracking.
Budget SEO tool with keyword ideas, competitor traffic, site audits, rank tracking, and an AI writer.
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