Ahrefs
ahrefs.com
Backlinks, keywords and competitor research
Local SEO that compares you with the Google Maps top 3 and lists the fixes
Local SEO software for US service businesses: it compares your Google Business Profile and website with the businesses in the Google Maps top 3 and turns each gap into a fix. Its tools, paid for in monthly credits, include local grid scans, citation and backlink gap checks, AI visibility checks across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI Mode, review replies and full page drafts. The Free plan gives 200 credits a month for one business; paid plans run from Starter at $24.99 to Agency at $199.99 a month for up to 50 businesses, billed monthly with no contract, and extra credits come in packs that never expire.
Free plan, no card required
Ongoing free tier published by the vendor. Limits vary by plan.
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