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Ahrefs vs Semrush comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Ahrefs
Ranking in SEO Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Semrush
Ranking in SEO Platforms
9th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the SEO Platforms category, the mindshare of Ahrefs is 5.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Semrush is 4.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SEO Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ahrefs5.2%
Semrush4.5%
Other90.3%
SEO Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2901021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Centralized SEO research has streamlined competitor analysis and guided ongoing keyword strategy
In my opinion, the best features Ahrefs offers include competitor analysis and the keyword ranking tool. While using these tools, we can find out where we need to work. If we have a few keywords, we can determine which keywords we need to prioritize, enabling us to work easily. The competitor analysis tool helps me decide which keywords to prioritize. For example, in a local context such as finding a good pizza restaurant, I would search for "best pizza in [area]", and a few restaurants will appear in the results. We need to identify which one is the top one, two, or three for those keywords. If a business owner wants to create a new local restaurant, we will ensure a strong search engine presence for them due to the insights gained from competitor analysis and keyword ranking. Ahrefs has positively impacted our organization because it provides a clear picture of what we need to do and what our planning will be for a week or day, helping us determine our growth on search engines such as Google and Bing. Since using Ahrefs, we have tracked the traffic on the website as a specific outcome we have seen improve.
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Ahrefs?
Not every tool is perfect. I think it could probably be more accurate, but overall it's a great product.
What is your primary use case for Ahrefs?
My main use case for Ahrefs is keyword research and competitive analysis. I use it primarily for keyword research and competitive analysis. A recent project that I went through was to look at what ...
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