Yoast SEO: Free SEO plugin for WordPress from Wijchen, with a readability analysis that also checks Dutch texts.
The other seo tools tools we checked, with the highest overall score at the top.
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SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies
SEO tool for backlinks, keywords and site audits, with a free plan for your own site and a Dutch app.
On the Ahrefs website
SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies
Extensive SEO suite for keywords, competitors, rankings and site audits, with a Dutch database.
On the Semrush website
SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs
SEO platform for rank tracking, keyword research and site audits, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.
On the SE Ranking website
SEO tools · for SMEs and large companies
Measure how often ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Google AI Overviews mention your brand, from a company in Berlin.
On the Peec AI website
SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs
SEO software plus outsourced work (blog articles, on-page optimisation, backlinks) from $99 per month per site.
On the Ranked AI website · partner link
| Yoast SEO | Ahrefs | Semrush | SE Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | from €109/month |
| Support in Dutch | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| App in Dutch | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Data in the EU | Unknown | ✕ No | ✕ No | Unknown |
| Data processing agreement | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Company in the Netherlands | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Integrations | WordPress, Elementor, Semrush, Wincher | Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPress | Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPress, Google Bedrijfsprofiel | Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Ads, Google Bedrijfsprofiel, Looker Studio, Zapier, WordPress, Wix |
Facts checked on the vendors' websites.
Of the alternatives to Yoast SEO we checked, Ahrefs has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. Ahrefs Free (formerly Webmaster Tools) is free for your own verified sites: Site Audit, Site Explorer and Web Analytics with limits. Starter €27 per month for keyword and competitor research, Lite €119 per month for 1 user. Paying annually saves up to 17%. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.
Ahrefs and Semrush have a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.
Of the alternatives to Yoast SEO we checked: Peec AI.
Ahrefs, Semrush, SE Ranking and Ranked AI are aimed at freelancers.
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