Ahrefs

Keyword, backlink and site-audit data for serious SEO research.

Score
4.8 out of 5, our pick (how scores work)
Category
SEO toolkit
Best for
Serious keyword & link research
Entry price
From €119/mo (price shown in Europe)
Price checked
27 October 2026, on ahrefs.com/pricing
Written
15 June 2026
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Our verdict

Ahrefs is built for serious keyword and link research, with backlink, keyword and site-audit data in one place. It is not cheap: the entry plan was €119 a month on the page shown in Europe. The free plan (Ahrefs Free) only gives limited Site Explorer and Site Audit data on your own site, so Ahrefs makes sense once search is a real line in the budget.

What the entry plan includes

  • Entry plan, €119 a month as shown to a visitor in Europe: 5 non-verified projects (verified ones unlimited), 6 months of history, 750 tracked keywords.
  • The next two plans cost €229 and €419 a month.

Read on: ahrefs.com/pricing, 27 October 2026.

What we like

  • Backlink, keyword and site-audit data in one tool
  • Rank tracking included
  • Site Audit included

Watch-outs

  • Expensive for hobby sites
  • The free plan only covers your own site

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