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How we review

Ahrefs or Semrush?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Ahrefs

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.

Free plan, paid from €0 /month
2 of 5 NL check
Semrush

for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

Extensive SEO suite for keywords, competitors, rankings and site audits, with a Dutch database.

Free plan, paid from €0 /month
1 of 5 NL check

The differences

  • Only Semrush integrates with Google Bedrijfsprofiel.

Side by side

Ahrefs compared with Semrush
AhrefsSemrush
PriceFree planFree plan
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in Dutch✓ YesUnknown
Data in the EU✕ No✕ No
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsGoogle Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPressGoogle Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPress, Google Bedrijfsprofiel
Free trialNone7 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEs, large companiesfreelancers, SMEs, large companies

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Ahrefs or Semrush: questions

What is the difference between Ahrefs and Semrush?

Only Semrush integrates with Google Bedrijfsprofiel.

Which one do you choose?

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Ahrefs

SEO tool for backlinks, keywords and site audits, with a free plan for your own site and a Dutch app.

Suits business owners who want to check their own site for free, and anyone who wants to research backlinks and keywords in depth.

Price
Free plan, paid from €0 /month
Try it
Free plan
NL check
2 of 5

Semrush

Extensive SEO suite for keywords, competitors, rankings and site audits, with a Dutch database.

Suits business owners and marketers who want to research keywords, competitors and rankings seriously, including for the Netherlands.

Price
Free plan, paid from €0 /month
Try it
7 days free
NL check
1 of 5

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