# Page 2 | Ahrefs Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Ahrefs the right SEO solution for you? Explore 583 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176340/Ahrefs/reviews --- Ahrefs 4.7 (583) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176340/Ahrefs/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 16th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Ahrefs ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 583 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Roman G. Marketing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Powerful SEO Tool" July 31, 2025 5.0 Ahrefs has been invaluable for tracking SEO performance and finding keyword opportunities, making it a must-have for digital marketing. Pros Comprehensive SEO tools, accurate keyword data, and easy-to-use core interface. Great product marketing too! Cons Pricing might be a bit too high for small businesses (especially new GEO tools), and some features have a learning curve. Review Source NC Nicole C. Content Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Chrome extension " June 10, 2025 5.0 In general, I love to work with my Ahrefs Chrome extension. I have it pinned and always active. It helps me get all the information from websites and keywords. Pros I like that the platform is easy to use, and you can understand every feature the app has to offer. In general is super user-friendly. And I love the Chrome extension to get the information of each site. Cons At the moment, I like all the features I have been using of Ahrefs, and I don't have any cons to give you. Review Source DS David S. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Invaluable tool when it comes to SEO" February 24, 2025 5.0 I have been using ahrefs on and off for several years and most recently I have started using it more often (Daily) in order to monitor my clients websites in terms of SEO exposure. I also use it to research competitors, find out what content they are ranking for in Google and then producing my own content with a view to outranking the competition and driving traffic to my clients websites. Pros It provides invaluable insights into keywords, search volume and other metrics concerning both my own websites as well as those of my competitors. Cons The cost of this tool is quite high (But it is most definitely worth it). Review Source RW Rickilee W. Founder Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keyword finder" December 23, 2024 5.0 Provides valuable SEO insights, but be mindful of credit usage Pros Simplifies keyword research. Offers insights into search volume, keyword difficulty, and competitor analysis. Helps create content that ranks well Cons Requires careful monitoring of credit consumption Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) The price is first reason of the switch. Review Source Response from Ahrefs February 24, 2025 Hi Rickilee, Thanks for leaving a review of the Ahrefs platform! We're so happy to hear you're getting tons of value from our tools. We know the credit system can be challenging to navigate, especially in the beginning. Have you joined one of our webinars to learn how to get the most insights from your subscription? 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! Vikash M. Chief Marketing manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best Keyword Research Tool" October 11, 2024 5.0 THe Best seo tool i have ever used, their features like website keywords checker, keyword explorer make me find my relavant keywords easily without spending so much time on the internet searching Pros Their Keyword explorer feature is best for me, I am able to find the best keywords without spending so much time on Google keyword planner or search engines. Cons They Do no provide Wbesite traffic outside search engine Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Semrush Limited me on keyword research and ahrefs solved it for me Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 19, 2024 Hi Vikash, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're so happy to hear you think we're the best SEO tool. As we continue to evolve, we hope to have some amazing new features for you to take your digital marketing to the next level. Thanks again! TL Tony L. Marketing Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "not too good, but not extremely terrible " October 21, 2024 3.0 not too bad just not what i was expecting to be able to use. Pros i liked the format of the way you can gain access to the information for the sites when you're needing the full stats. Cons the pricing is a little bit convoluted especially when it comes to credit usage. they give you the impression that you can find all you may need but then you have too go up a tier. 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. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 19, 2024 Hi Tony, Thanks for taking the time to leave your honest opinion about Ahrefs. While we're saddened to hear that you find the pricing convoluted, we'll pass your feedback on to the rest of the team to see how we can improve this going forward. Thanks for using Ahrefs, and thanks again for sharing your thoughts! BH Bryan H. Director of Technical Operations Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A whole toolbox of tools" September 6, 2024 5.0 Good suite of tools that cover all of the most common SEO-related tasks. Pros They are constantly improving the product and they listen to user requests for features. Most of the metrics you're interested can be seen on a single screen and if you want, you can dive into them to get more detail. Cons There's a LOT of tools available and sometimes it can become difficult to know which ones are going to be best for you task/ask. Alternatives considered [Moz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/152215/Moz-Pro/)[Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs We use it in different capacities than SEMrush, but we carry both products as some of our staff have preferences of one over the other, but we dumped Moz. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 19, 2024 Hi Bryan, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your thoughts! We appreciate you highlighting our willingness to listen to and incorporate customer feedback. And thanks for bringing up how we can improve platform education. We'll pass that info to the rest of the team! BH Brittany H. Marketing Assistant Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ahrefs, your go to…" November 3, 2024 5.0 As a marketing enthusiast and collaborator, I reckon Ahrefs is tops for managing SEO within my team. Keen to see how this tool evolves as AI takes over the workspace, ay. Pros This is my go-to SEO tool, mate! Love the powerful data and insights it provides, it's a beaut. Cons Nah, can't fault it, really. Use this app almost every day! Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 19, 2024 Hi Brittany, Thank you so much for your kind words about Ahrefs! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying it and that you use it almost every day. We definitely have some awesome features coming up that will kick your digital marketing efforts up a notch. Stay tuned! :-) RB Ryan B. SEO Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ahrefs review" August 24, 2024 4.0 I used Ahrefs as my daily keyword research tool and it's the main tool i use for backlink analysis Pros Very easy to use Helpful backlink analysis insights (even has basic insights on a free account) Splits search volume by country but also gives global figures too Easy to see what your competitors are doing Cons You just have to keep an eye out on your credit usage. I think that part could be clearer Review Source Response from Ahrefs September 2, 2024 Hi Ryan! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate the feedback. While we're thrilled that you're getting a lot of value out of your plan, if you have suggestions for how we can improve the clarity around our credit system, we'd love to hear it! AB Anastasia B. Head of Operations Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Comprehensive SEO Powerhouse" July 18, 2024 5.0 Ahrefs offers incredible amounts of SEO data and analytics tools, which are essential for the planning and execution of our marketing strategy. You can get up-to-date health stats of your website, SEO optimisation suggestions, site audits of competitors, an extensive database of keywords and backlinks - all in one place. Pros This is a highly comprehensive and powerful tool, providing access to data that is essential for establishing and improving your domain's SEO authority. It has an intuitive interface and allows you to quickly analyse websites, keywords and backlinks. They also have an informative YouTube channel, which can be useful to beginners. Cons If you use Ahrefs very actively, as we do, costs stack up quickly. Some of the functionalities are behind extra paywalls, which is understandable, but every plan allows you only 500 credits per user for viewing any individual keyword, website audit, etc., regardless of your pricing plan. You have to pay separately to buy more credit packages. Review Source Response from Ahrefs July 25, 2024 Hi Anastasia, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're so happy tohear you're getting a lot of value out of our tool suite. Re: credits, we hear you! In fact, the latest version of our plans come with no credits for Standard and above. If you'd like more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to support via live chat or support@ahrefs.com. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, and thank you for choosing Ahrefs! Monica M. Dott.ssa Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Alternative to Semrush!" October 10, 2023 5.0 I will continue use Ahrefs with most of my client's projects for its simplicity of use and quick and intuitive user interface, and great email alert service. Pros The inspection tools. They grant me a great view of what i need to fix on my website, and i find it more clear than Google Page Speed and google Console. Cons Some of the most interesting tools are paid ones, without the chance to try them in a limited way or with a trial. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) price and limitations Review Source Response from Ahrefs October 31, 2023 Hi Monica, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review of Ahrefs! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying our inspection tools. Thanks again! CS Caroline S. Analista Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Explorando as Ferramentas e Recursos do Ahrefs" August 11, 2023 4.0 Trabalho com o Ahrefs a uns 2 anos, no começo achei a plataforma bem dificil de entender... Precisei realmente tirar um tempo para analisar como ela funciona, principalmente o que eu precisava dentro do que ela tinha para oferecer. O Ahrefs é altamente valorizado por análise de Backlinks e pesquisa de palavras-chave, mas pode ter menos foco em áreas específicas, como otimização técnica mais avançada. Além disso, algumas métricas podem ter uma leve defasagem devido ao processo de coleta de dados. Os pontos positivos da plataforma são as atualizações e melhorias em suas funcionalidades, mantendo a ferramenta relevante e eficaz, também oferece uma ampla variedade de ferramentas como: análise de Backlinks, pesquisa de palavras-chave, análise de concorrentes... deixando a plataforma abrangente para otimização de mecanismos de busca. Seria muito legal ter um auxilio da plataforma para tirarmos dúvidas, talvez pequenas reuniões de apoio para identificar mais oportunidades. Pros Capacidade de análise de Backlinks, pesquisa de palavras-chave, monitoramento de classificações e análise de concorrentes. Acho ela um pouco difícil de mexer, precisa ter tempo pra estuda-la e identificar o que você precisa. Não integrei com nenhum aplicativo ainda. Cons Os planos do Ahrefs são um pouco caros, inclusive alguns pacotes estão na média, mas outros são muito acima do mercado. Ele também é um pouco mais difícil de mexer/entender, precisa ter um tempo para "fuçar" a plataforma. Review Source Response from Ahrefs August 17, 2023 Hi Caroline, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We've recently started offering onboarding for new users, which will hopefully help with the learning curve. You're a seasoned pro with the platform now, but if at any time you have questions, you can always reach out to support or join our subscriber-only community. Again, thank you for sharing your feedback, and thank you for the kind words about our functionality! :-) 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 :) Paweł J. SEO Expert Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you can afford this tool, do not spare the money" July 12, 2023 5.0 It's very powerful tool, which is very worth to use. Occasionally you can expect some issues with updates but from few months it's very rarely. Pros Ahrefs has a very large database containing all the required elements for effective website positioning. Cons I would like to say, that there is not a function that i like least. I love all, at least from functions which I use most often. Switched from [Majestic](https://www.capterra.com/p/213487/Majestic/) I couldn't understand the metrics of backlinks, and i felt that database isn't enough big. Review Source Response from Ahrefs July 17, 2023 Much appreciated, Pawel!! We give our ebst to ship between 10-15 small and big updates each month. For the latest ones, please be sure to read our product blog: https://ahrefs.com/blog/whats-new-at-ahrefs-june-2023/ Marco Genaro P. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best tool for Backlinking and one of the best SEO tools of all the times " December 7, 2023 5.0 Is definitely one of the big SEO tools in the market. Although it is pricy, Ahrefs is definitely a must if you're into backlinking campaings. They have unique features that are very useful to perform outreach campaigns. Pros Although I'm a big fan of the audits and traffic estimations, which are very useful for competitor analysis, what I like the most about Ahrefs are their features related to backlinking. Many of these features provide all the information you need to create various types of outreach campaigns and advance your SEO techniques, such as detecting backlinks pointing to 404 pages or identifying unlinked mentions. Cons I found it a bit expensive. That's probably why is only for SEO Pros. Also, it's a bit hard to use at the very beginning. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs Technically, I didn't choose Ahrefs over Semrush. I took both. I think they're very valuable for those working actively on SEO. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) I was curious and I wanted to try Ahrefs too. Review Source Response from Ahrefs December 8, 2023 Hi Marco, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We're big fans of our backlink capabilities, and we're glad to hear you are, too! We'd love more insight into what you found difficult to use at the beginning. We have onboarding webinars and workshops for our customers, and we'd like to know how we can improve these in the future. :) Again, thanks for the kind words, and thanks for choosing Ahrefs! 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. :) SF Shahin F. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ahrefs terminated our Legacy Plan" November 14, 2023 4.0 Pros Ahrefs has been a reliable tool for us, particularly when it comes to backlink data and keyword research tools. The user experience is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for us to navigate and gather valuable insights. Over the years, we have consistently recommended Ahrefs to our clients, and it has been instrumental in helping us analyze trends in the digital landscape. However, we've recently encountered a significant drawback with their new credit system. This change in pricing and usage structure has made it untenable for us to continue using and recommending Ahrefs to our clients. As a result, both our clients and ourselves are in the process of transitioning to alternative solutions that better align with our needs and budget constraints. While Ahrefs has served us well in the past, this recent change has unfortunately prompted us to seek alternatives. Cons Until just a few days ago, I had been a loyal user of Ahrefs for over a decade. However, I recently encountered a sudden and unexpected issue with the platform. Out of the blue, we received a message notifying us that our legacy plan was being terminated due to excessive usage. What made this situation even more frustrating was the absence of any prior usage warnings. It felt like a sudden and unpleasant surprise, and the lack of proactive communication from Ahrefs didn't help. Setting aside the cost implications, I believe that if someone from the Ahrefs team had taken the time to reach out and guide us through transitioning to a new plan, we might have been more willing to cooperate. Instead, all we received was an email informing us of the termination of our plan. In addition to this disappointing experience, there were a few other issues that we had encountered while using Ahrefs: The traffic numbers and estimates provided by the platform often proved to be wildly inaccurate. Backlink data was inconsistent, sometimes showing lost links and found links without a clear pattern. Ranking data obtained from scraped SERPs consistently diverged from the data in Google Search Console (GSC) or real live Google searches. Overall, our experience with Ahrefs left much to be desired, primarily due to the abrupt termination of our plan and the lack of reliable data accuracy. We hope that Ahrefs can improve its customer service and data quality in the future. Reason for choosing Ahrefs At the time, we felt the backlink data was better. This was a long time ago, however we're looking to switch based on the new Ahrefs Credit system which would be cost prohibitive for a power user. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 22, 2023 Hi Shahin, We're sorry that we had to discontinue your Legacy plan. Please believe that this decision was not taken lightly. We have not updated our pricing for Legacy users in 9 years. During that time, we have added significant functionality to our product, technological costs have increased, and the internet has become significantly larger, requiring more resources to crawl. Unfortunately, all of this means we can no longer support the pricing and limits of Legacy accounts with significant usage. But we fully agree we could have communicated all of this in a better way. We sincerely apologize for making you feel like you haven't been a valued customer. Please don't hesitate to reach out via our private community or at support@ahrefs.com if you have additional questions or would like further clarification. Thank you for being a long-term Ahrefs user, and again, we sincerely apologize that we can't continue with your Legacy account and for the misstep in communication. VR Verified Reviewer Digital Marketing Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "All In One SEO/ SEM Research and Optimization Tool" November 15, 2022 5.0 As a digital marketer that manages SEO and PPC campaigns for clients, Ahrefs is an essential tool for providing value and good results for my clients. The amount of keyword data provided within Ahrefs is unmatched by similar tools. We have improved all of our clients "website score" and they have seen the results with more traffic and better leads. Pros The software contains so many features for keyword research, website optimization, link building, competitor tracking and so much more. The best part about the software is that the more I use it, the better the results are that I can provide my clients. My favorite tool is the "content gap" functionality which provides us with the websites where our competitors are linked so we are able to go after those websites or similar websites. Cons There is a huge learning curve because the software contains so many features and ways to use the software. Additionally, the software can get very expensive because of the number of licenses our business requires. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs More features, better data and more overall functionality than any of the competitors. Review Source Response from Ahrefs November 18, 2022 "The best part about the software is that the more I use it, the better the results are that I can provide my clients." This made our day - thank you! ^^ About your concerns, we heard you Abby. In fact, we're in the process of updating all of our How to Ahrefs documentation for all new Site Explorer 2.0 reports. So stay tuned! You can also follow our social channels where we're posting short explainer videos about each new functionality. For any questions you might have, don't hesitate to ping us at support@ahrefs.com. We're always happy to help out :) VR Verified Reviewer Marketing lead Broadcast Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Seo tool to start with" October 7, 2022 5.0 Pros I like it's simple way of handling and also easy to understand how to use and fetch the data you require. Although it has certain limitations in terms of scrapping data which you have to choose as per plan and requirements. Though they are many tools in the market nothing will come closer to this one. I recommend everyone to go for it and make your business standout. Cons I think cost should be little bit less, and also trail period offered should be more Review Source Response from Ahrefs October 21, 2022 Much appreciated, thank you! ^^ Thank you for the suggestion as well. We do not have a trial period at the moment, but you can use our free plan which acts as a "soft trial". Through it, you can use 2/5 core tools (Site Explorer & Site Audit) for an unlimited number of verified websites. Sign up for it here: https://admin.ahrefs.com/admin/support If you have any further questions, please write us in the support chat and one of our colleagues will be happy to help :) Narek S. CEO Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Once a great tool, now a charge oriented garbage " April 9, 2024 1.0 Pros Good competitor keyword analysis tools, good quality site health monitoring Cons Once one of the greatest SEO tools, it became a tool that confused customers with complicated pricing schemes and tried to charge as much as possible. We have been AHREFS customers for almost five years, and their recent changes have made us wonder how far this company can go in terms of customer service, customer respect, and pricing schemes. 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. We decided to stop partnering with ahrefs due its complicated pricing model which scams users and surprisingly charges you and we're moving to different platform now. Usage is not recommended due to the high scam and confusion rate. Recommendation from a company with over 1 million organic monthly traffic and 22 million visitors. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs We are switching back to Semrush, as Ahrefs currently is more about manipulating and charging you, rather than providing a good service. Review Source Response from Ahrefs April 16, 2024 Hi Narek, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Sincere apologies for any confusion caused by migrating your subscription to a new plan. Looking over your conversation with support, it sounds like this was an unfortunate misunderstanding that has since been resolved. Just to clarify, you were previously on an Advanced subscription, which allowed 5,000 tracked terms in Rank Tracker. When you switched to a Standard plan in 2022, those limits were reduced to 2,000. Please don't hesitate to contact customer support again in the future if you need further clarification on plan limits. Thank you. Maddy O. Founder Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ahrefs is the best but recent pricing updates make it hard to continue justifying" January 14, 2023 5.0 Overall, I think it's a robust tool. I think they do a great job on their blog and other educational material that shows people how to use the tool to the fullest. Writing this review in anticipation of a recession (where clients have already started churning and cutting budget), I can no longer afford this tool — especially because there's an alternative that has all the same functionality and results my company needs, for about a third of the price I'm paying now. Pros I love everything about Ahrefs except their new pricing and plans. We primarily use the keyword research functionality and other functionality associated with it (like competitor research via content gap analysis). I also love their website audit tool and their backlink tracker. Their rank tracker is also great. There is no question that this is one of the best in the industry for all-in-one SEO needs. Cons Recent plan changes have made Ahrefs almost 3x more expensive for my company to use for the same features we've previously used it for. That's my biggest complaint, that the price hike wasn't gradual or sustainable. We're in the process of switching over to Semrush, whose plans are a lot more reasonable. I've always personally considered Semrush as being better for paid search and Ahrefs as better for organic search (especially when it comes to keyword research and backlink tracking) but Semrush has made many strides since I've last been in a position to compare the two and I feel confident that Semrush can handle our most important keyword research needs and the other all-in-one SEO features I mentioned in terms of what I like about Ahrefs. Alternatives considered [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) Reason for choosing Ahrefs At the time, the pricing and overall value were optimal. That's no longer the case as I write this review. Review Source Response from Ahrefs January 17, 2023 We're sorry to see you disappointed, Maddy :( To bring some context, the pricing change was not made this year, but in March 2022. We took this decision to counter group buyers. But also to maintain the costs of our infrastructure (collecting, processing, and storing data for 7+ years waiting for you to request it) & continue building new tools and features. The change might come off as abrupt but we've gone to great lengths to communicate it on as many channels as possible (pricing page and billing page, welcome message, credit counter next to your account's name, and a dedicated area under Account Settings called Limits & Usage > Set limits). Grandfathered users can still keep their legacy subscriptions, provided they don't interrupt them. If you've upgraded by mistake just recently and feel that you've been wronged, please reach out to our support and seek help. If you still decide to go with Semrush, we respect that decision. However, please note that while they did make some improvements, they're still behind us in terms of infrastructure and the features you're looking after. Here are some unique features that you can find only in Ahrefs: KEYWORD RESEARCH - Traffic Potential - Parent Topic - History & ad charts - SERP comparison - 9 different keyword ideas reports BACKLINKS - Detailed statuses to new/lost backlinks - Internal backlinks report - Comparison mode SEO AUDIT - Segmentation - Customizable issue statuses - Internal link opportunities report - HTML code & text comparison These are but just a few, I didn't touch upon the infrastructure that makes us the most beloved toolset by the SEO community. Our support team (or myself) can provide more info on all these features should you need further help! 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! 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 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.