Is Ahrefs still better than Semrush for doing competitor backlink analysis in 2026 since we need to track local mom and pop client sites on a tight family budget
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Is Ahrefs still better than Semrush for doing competitor backlink analysis in 2026 since we need to track local mom and pop client sites on a tight family budget
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Ahrefs vs Semrush backlink analysis comparison 2026 backlink index link intersect pricing plans limitsGoogle ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
Ahrefs vs Semrush backlink analysis comparison 2026 backlink index link intersect pricing plans limits Google ↗
Ahrefs pricing 2026 Starter Lite Standard backlink analysis limits official Google ↗
Semrush pricing 2026 SEO Toolkit Pro Guru backlink analytics limits official Google ↗
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Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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Ahrefs vs Semrush backlink analysis comparison 2026 backlink index link intersect pricing plans limits OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Ahrefs pricing 2026 Starter Lite Standard backlink analysis limits official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Semrush pricing 2026 SEO Toolkit Pro Guru backlink analytics limits official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |