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How we review

Ahrefs or Yoast SEO?

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
Yoast SEO

for freelancers and SMEs

Free SEO plugin for WordPress from Wijchen, with a readability analysis that also checks Dutch texts.

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

The differences

  • Yoast SEO is a Dutch company, Ahrefs is not.
  • Only Ahrefs integrates with Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Looker Studio.
  • Only Yoast SEO integrates with Elementor, Semrush and Wincher.

Side by side

Ahrefs compared with Yoast SEO
AhrefsYoast SEO
PriceFree planFree plan
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in Dutch✓ YesUnknown
Data in the EU✕ NoUnknown
Data processing agreement✓ YesUnknown
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✓ Yes
IntegrationsGoogle Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPressWordPress, Elementor, Semrush, Wincher
Free trialNoneNone
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEs, large companiesfreelancers, SMEs

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Ahrefs or Yoast SEO: questions

What is the difference between Ahrefs and Yoast SEO?

Yoast SEO is a Dutch company, Ahrefs is not. Only Ahrefs integrates with Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Looker Studio. Only Yoast SEO integrates with Elementor, Semrush and Wincher.

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

Yoast SEO

Free SEO plugin for WordPress from Wijchen, with a readability analysis that also checks Dutch texts.

Suits freelancers and SMEs with a WordPress site who want to make their pages and Dutch texts easier to find.

Price
Free plan, paid from €0 /month excl. VAT
Try it
Free plan
NL check
1 of 5

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