Ahrefs
ahrefs.comSEO tools and resources. SEO professionals focused on link building and organic search
34/100 capability0/8 AI platforms$129/mo · free tierFounded: 2010HQ: Singapore
Capability score
Scored on the AI Search Tools Index rubric — every input is a real, verifiable product fact.
Platform coverage
0 / 30
Feature depth
11.1 / 25
Category fit
6 / 20
Accessibility
15 / 15
Core-signal depth
2 / 10
AI platforms tracked
ChatGPT
Claude
Perplexity
Gemini
Microsoft Copilot
Meta AI
Google AI Overviews
Grok
Features
AI mention tracking
Citation tracking
Sentiment analysis
Prompt-level analytics
Competitor benchmarking
Real-time alerts
Historical data
API access
Custom prompts
Strengths
- Best-in-class backlink analysis
- Largest backlink index in the industry
- Excellent content explorer for research
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Strong rank tracking
Watch-outs
- No AI platform monitoring at all
- No AI Overview tracking
- Traditional search focus only
- Narrower scope than Semrush
AI mindshare
How often the four assistants name this tool across our buying-question tentpoles. Recognition, not capability.
Named in 16 of 17 tentpoles, at an average rank of 4.7. Named by Chatgpt, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
Trakkr's take
Ahrefs is a credible option. Where Trakkr pulls ahead: it tracks 8 AI platforms to Ahrefs's 0, covers mentions, citations, sentiment and prompt-level detail, and is the only one you can start for free. The fastest way to decide is to see where AI actually ranks your brand.
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