SearchAgent vs Ahrefs.
Ahrefs is a deep SEO research suite: you get the data and do the work. SearchAgent tracks less, but its agents write, publish and refresh the articles for you.
Side by side
- Google rank tracking: SearchAgent — From your Search Console; Ahrefs — Own rank tracker
- Search volume and keyword difficulty: SearchAgent — no; Ahrefs — yes
- Backlink data: SearchAgent — no; Ahrefs — yes
- AI answer tracking: SearchAgent — Included; Ahrefs — Brand Radar add-on
- Writes and publishes articles for you: SearchAgent — yes; Ahrefs — no
- Refreshes slipping articles: SearchAgent — yes; Ahrefs — no
- Set up and run with a team: SearchAgent — yes; Ahrefs — no
- Price: SearchAgent — From $97/month; Ahrefs — From $129/month, plus add-ons
Choose Ahrefs if
- You have an SEO person who will do the work
- You need backlink data, search volume and keyword difficulty
- You research many sites and markets
Choose SearchAgent if
- You want the articles written and published, not just the data
- You want to know whether ChatGPT, Claude and Google name you
- You would rather approve work than do it
Using both
Plenty of teams research in a suite and use SearchAgent to publish. The two do not overlap much.
Questions
- Is SearchAgent an Ahrefs alternative? For teams that want results more than research, yes. For backlink and keyword-volume research, Ahrefs does things SearchAgent does not.
- Does SearchAgent use Ahrefs data? No. Rankings come from your own Google Search Console, and keyword ideas from Google and Bing suggestions.
About SearchAgent
SearchAgent, by Agent360, is a team of AI agents that tracks your business on Google and in AI answers from ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Overviews, then writes, publishes and refreshes the articles that close the gaps, set up and run with our team. Plans start at $97 a month, month to month.
