Best seo tools right now?

SEO tools and Reviews Forum
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as a beginner to SEO tools, I’m looking for some recommendations. anyone have any favorites?

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free: Google Search Console

paid: Ahrefs and Semrush

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CharlotteAmelia said:
free: Google Search Console

paid: Ahrefs and Semrush

seconding Semrush, more accurate data in my experience

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CharlotteAmelia said:
free: Google Search Console

I mostly agree, but with AI’s impact on SEO, here’s our updated list of tools:

Ahrefs and SEMrush have been slow to incorporate AI into their platforms.

Writesonic and SurferSEO stand out as the top all-in-one options.

Spok focuses on keyword discovery and content strategy, while Jasper is geared towards content creation and optimization.

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ahrefs & semrush, but pricey.

ubersuggest is affordable but basic.

lowfruits.io is good for niche keyword research, though it helps if you already know some SEO.

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lamechbridge said:
ahrefs & semrush, but pricey.

ubersuggest is affordable but basic.

lowfruits.io is good for niche keyword research, though it helps if you already know some SEO.

have you tried writesonic, scalenut, or NexMind?

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@KeywordLioness
Nope

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if you’re just starting, free tools work fine:

  • google search console
  • google analytics
  • screaming frog (free version)

later, the paid version of screaming frog is great for audits.

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Keith said:
if you’re just starting, free tools work fine:

  • google search console
  • google analytics
  • screaming frog (free version)

later, the paid version of screaming frog is great for audits.

Semrush also has a free version with lower limits, good for beginners.

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ahrefs and Surfer SEO are my go-tos; screaming frog is solid for audits, and google lighthouse for site speed checks.

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leaning toward semrush over ahrefs lately for broader tools; lowfruits for niche keywords and ChatGPT with AIPRM too.

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best free: Google Search Console & Sheets

best paid: Ahrefs and Semrush

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nothing beats SEMrush!

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mikey.47 said:
nothing beats SEMrush!

totally agree, tried ahrefs but semrush is better imo.

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semrush for sure, also check out group buys—they make it affordable.

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Fletcher said:
semrush for sure, also check out group buys—they make it affordable.

how do you find group buys?

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screaming frog, yoast, and google search console. frog’s great for technical audits, yoast for content optimization!

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the one and only SEMrush.