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SEO platform for keyword research, backlink analysis, site audits, and AI search visibility.

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price $29
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Ahrefs?

Ahrefs is an SEO and marketing platform built on its own web crawler and search index, offering tools including Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, and Content Explorer. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, it helps marketers research keywords, analyze backlinks, fix technical site issues, and track search rankings. It has also added AI focused features such as Brand Radar to measure how brands appear in AI search tools and chatbots.

Ahrefs offers a free forever plan called Ahrefs Free alongside paid plans named Lite, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise, starting at 129 dollars a month with a discount for annual billing. It does not currently offer a free trial. Customers range from independent bloggers and freelance SEOs to marketing agencies and large enterprises, supported by 24 hour multilingual live chat and a help center.

Key Features of Ahrefs

Ahrefs lists 8 documented features, including Site Explorer for backlink and traffic analysis of any website, Keywords Explorer for keyword research and difficulty scoring and Site Audit for technical SEO issue detection. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Site Explorer for backlink and traffic analysis of any website
  • Keywords Explorer for keyword research and difficulty scoring
  • Site Audit for technical SEO issue detection
  • Rank Tracker for monitoring keyword rankings over time
  • Content Explorer for content research and link prospecting
  • AI Content Helper for on page content optimization
  • Brand Radar and custom prompt tracking for AI search visibility
  • Web Analytics and Bot Analytics for traffic and crawler monitoring

Ahrefs Pricing

Ahrefs lists 4 plans, from $29 to $449.

Starter

$29

per month

Entry plan to see what people search for and check competitors.

$129

per month

First of the three main self-serve plan columns, listed above Starter and below the $249 tier. The column heading is not readable in the acquired page text.

$249

per month

Second of the three main self-serve plan columns, between the $129 and $449 tiers. The column heading is not readable in the acquired page text.

Advanced

$449

per month

Top self-serve plan, described as more tools and data for lean in-house marketing teams; 1 user included with more users available per month.

Ahrefs Specifications

Ahrefs is available on web app. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Live Support
  • Training
  • Tickets
Integrations
Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Business Profile, WordPress (plugin)
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
ahrefs.com

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Ahrefs FAQs

The free Ahrefs account gives access to Site Explorer, Site Audit, Web Analytics, AI Content Helper, Social Media Manager, and the browser toolbar.

No, Ahrefs does not currently offer a free trial on paid plans; it was discontinued to prevent abuse.

Yes, annual billing is available on the Lite, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise plans and saves up to 17%.

Credit and debit cards are accepted on all plans; invoice and wire transfer only on Enterprise.

Paid features stay active until the end of the billing cycle, then the account drops to Ahrefs Free and projects are frozen.

Yes, Ahrefs provides 24 hour multilingual live chat support, a help center, and monthly webinars.