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Ahrefs Pte. Ltd

Ahrefs

Composite Score
8.7 /10
CX Score
8.8 /10
Category
Ahrefs
8.7 /10

What is Ahrefs?

hrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset for growing search traffic and optimizing websites. To do that, Ahrefs crawls the web, stores tons of data and makes it accessible via a simple user interface. Ahrefs has grown into a complete SEO suite by developing tools like Keywords Explorer for keyword research, Content Explorer for analyzing content, Rank Tracker for monitoring keyword rankings, and Site Audit for auditing and optimizing websites.

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Awards & Recognition

Ahrefs won the following awards in the Search Engine Optimization category

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Ahrefs Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

88 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Ahrefs?

2% Negative
4% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Fair
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Backlink Tools

87

Keyword Research

87

Competition Analysis

86

Holistic Visibility Tracking

83

On-Page Tracker/Optimization

83

Analytics and Reporting

82

Rank Tracking

82

Change Tracking

81

Local SEO

80

Auditing

80

Content Optimization

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Breadth of Features

86

Quality of Features

86

Ease of Implementation

84

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Business Value Created

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of Data Integration

81

Ease of IT Administration

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Ease of Customization

80

Vendor Support

75

Ahrefs Reviews

Salah R.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

All-in-one SEO Tool in-depth reports

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Ahrefs from other similar products?

Ahrefs is one of our powerful essential tools for the SEO services we provide as a digital marketing agency, Ahrefs is a true All-in-One SEO toolset that enables us to have a full 360 view for our clients websites and it provides us with complete, very-detailed reports and in-depth performance insights, We switched from Semrush to Ahrefs because of the lack of data for the Middle East, We were truly surprised with the amount of data and accuracy we found on Ahrefs because they launched 4 years after Semrush on 2011 and this made us expect Semrush to have more but they succeed to collect real massive amount of database that helped us get in-de

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

We like almost all of the tools and they are all necessary to us but let's give some credits to the competitive research tool "Site Explorer" and the powerful combination of Organic: ( Traffic Research, Backlink Checker and Paid Traffic Research ) tools combined together in one interface to give the real in-depth look at the organic search traffic and the backlink profile of any website, Also their Site Audit tool is the key to tind out what's stopping your website from ranking and gives you real helpful recommendations to rank higher and higher.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing serious but I think the PPC Keyword Research is limited somehow Google Keyword Planner is showing much more than what was there, But the organic was perfect. One another very important concern.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

You really need to add a real trial and not the 1$ a day one because that was the reason I didn't give it a try because I was like sure it's not gonna be better than Semrush but after I did, I loved it. So don't stop people from trying your services because of some dollars.

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Effective Service
  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

"A Powerhouse for SEO!"

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Cons

  • Charges for Enhancements

Vishal D.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

My Favourite SEO Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Ahrefs from other similar products?

It is all in one SEO tool that houses complete set of features that every marketer would need.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Backlink and competition analysis tool by Ahrefs is what makes it stand out from the competition.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Keyword research tool can be improved. Sometimes, the search volume estimates are not accurate.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ahrefs is a all in one tool if you are working on your or your client's site. Go for it!

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Caring

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