Ahrefs

How often 10 AI models recommend Ahrefs, what they say about it, and who they recommend instead, on the 1 buying question where it came up.

Mention rate

100%of all answers on this question

Best standing

#1of 33 on Best SEO tools

Buying questions

1where any model named it

Never named it

0of 10 models

Which models recommend it

Share of each model's answers that named it, at any position · The black tick marks the panel average

1. Claude Haiku 5.5100%
2. GPT-6 Luna100%
3. Gemini 4 Argon100%
4. Qwen 3.8 Flash100%
5. DeepSeek V4 Pro100%
6. GLM-5.3100%
7. Kimi K3100%
8. MiniMax M3100%
9. Mistral Large 4100%
10. Nemotron 3 Ultra100%

Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, the change shows here.

What the models say

Each model's one-line reason for recommending it, from its first answer

Best SEO tools 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Best all-around backlink database and keyword research with strong, accurate data.
• GPT-6 LunaExceptional backlink index and reliable tools for keyword research and content opportunity analysis.
• Gemini 4 ArgonIndustry-leading backlink data, accurate keyword metrics, and the most intuitive interface for marketers.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashIndustry benchmark for backlinks, keyword research, and site audits.
• DeepSeek V4 ProBest all-in-one SEO tool with industry-leading backlink data and rank tracking.
• GLM-5.3Best-in-class backlink data and keyword research; the industry standard.
• Kimi K3Best all-around SEO suite with unmatched backlink index and keyword data.
• MiniMax M3Best all-in-one for backlink and keyword research.
• Mistral Large 4Best all-in-one for backlink analysis, keyword research, and content gap tools.
• Nemotron 3 UltraComprehensive backlink analysis and keyword research powerhouse

Against the competition

Each question's products ranked by the share of all answers that named them, Ahrefs highlighted.

Best SEO tools

33 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

AhrefsScreaming Frog SEO SpiderSemrushSurfer SEOMoz ProGoogle Search Console

Contested

1. 7SE Ranking53%
2. 8Majestic49%
3. 9Clearscope35%
4. 10Sitebulb34%
5. 11Google Analytics33%

Mention rate by model and question

Share of each model's answers on the question that named it · Hover a cell for the count

Question	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
Best SEO tools	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

Does the wording matter?

Share of answers that named it under each way of asking the question · Hover a cell for the exact wording

Question	List request	Buyer asking for advice	Search query	Worth paying for?
Best SEO tools	100	100	100	100

Head to head

Against the products named most often on the same questions

Ahrefs vs Screaming Frog SEO SpiderAhrefs vs SemrushAhrefs vs Surfer SEOAhrefs vs Moz ProAhrefs vs Google Search ConsoleAhrefs vs SE Ranking

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