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Is it still worth paying for a Semrush subscription for keyword research this year, or are there completely free alternatives that do almost the same thing for a tight budget?

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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

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Is it still worth paying for a Semrush subscription for keyword research this year, or are there completely free alternatives that do almost the same thing for a tight budget?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Semrush pricing 2026 keyword research free alternatives Google Keyword Planner Search Console Ahrefs free keyword generator Ubersuggest free limitsGoogle ↗
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best free keyword research tools 2026 Google Keyword Planner Ahrefs free keyword generator Keyword Surfer Bing Webmaster ToolsGoogle ↗
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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 (2)
Short factOther / navigationalComparison100%ConsequenceReasonDefinitionInstructionYes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Semrush pricing 2026 keyword research free alternatives Google Keyword Planner Search Console Ahrefs free keyword generator Ubersuggest free limits Google ↗
best free keyword research tools 2026 Google Keyword Planner Ahrefs free keyword generator Keyword Surfer Bing Webmaster Tools Google ↗

Queries

2 queries · click a column to sort
Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
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