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As a complete beginner on a strict budget, should I use Ahrefs or Semrush for doing my keyword research for affiliate products?

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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

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As a complete beginner on a strict budget, should I use Ahrefs or Semrush for doing my keyword research for affiliate products?
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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.

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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
Ahrefs vs Semrush 2026 pricing free plans keyword research features official Google ↗
Google Keyword Planner Google Trends Search Console free keyword research official Google ↗
  1. SEO & AI Search Plans and Pricing · semrush.com
  2. What can I use for free in Ahrefs? · help.ahrefs.com
  3. Try Google Trends · trends.google.com
  4. Try Ahrefs Keyword Generator · ahrefs.com
  5. Set up Search Console · search.google.com
  6. Use Keyword Planner · support.google.com
  7. Performance report (Search results): Overview and basic setup · support.google.com

Queries

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