Best SEO Tools for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Ahrefs

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $29/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Site Explorer · Keywords Explorer · Rank Tracker

   Comprehensive tools for SEO · User-friendly interface

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2. #2Screaming Frog

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   £199/user/year

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Crawl Limit - Unlimited · JavaScript Rendering · Custom robots.txt

   Offers a free version · Advanced features for licensed users

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3. #3SEMrush

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $117.33/month

   5 websites to monitor · 500 keywords to track daily · Basic keyword research

   Offers various pricing plans · Includes AI visibility tools

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4. #4Surfer SEO

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $49/month

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Create or Optimize 120 Documents · Track 10 Pages · AI SEO Optimization Guidelines

   Multiple pricing tiers · Focus on AI SEO visibility

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5. #5Moz

   60% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $99USD / mo

   AI Overviews by Keyword · AI Visibility Dashboard · Tracked Prompts

   Comprehensive SEO tools available · AI-driven insights for website improvements

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6. #6SE Ranking

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $103.20/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Rank tracking across major search engines · Unlimited keyword/competitor research · Website & on-page audit

   Comprehensive SEO features · User-friendly interface

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7. #7Majestic

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Find broken links on your site · Improve user experience · Enhance backlink profile

   Helps identify 404 links easily · Useful for site audits

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8. #8Sistrix

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   €119/month plus taxes

   Cancelable Monthly · Quality from the Market Leader · Personal Support

   Comprehensive feature set · User-friendly interface

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9. #9Serpstat

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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10. #10Mangools

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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