Overview
Ahrefs crawls over 8 billion web pages every 24 hours. Provides Site Explorer for competitor backlink profiles, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Content Explorer, and Rank Tracker.
Available On
WebExtensionAPI
Key Features
World's Largest Backlink Database (AhrefsBot Index)
Site Explorer Competitor Organic Search Breakdown
Keywords Explorer with Click-Data Metrics
Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (Free Site Audit & Keyword Tracking for Own Sites)
Pros
- Unrivaled backlink accuracy and discovery speed for competitive analysis
- Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (AWT) is 100% free for verified website owners
- Clean, data-dense interface loved by professional SEO experts
Cons
- Usage-based credit system requires monitoring heavy batch report exports
- No free trial for paid plans
Pricing Plans
Ahrefs Webmaster ToolsFREE
Free
- Free audit of owned verified websites
- Track 5,000 backlink records
- Keyword rankings
LitePAID
$129/mo
- 500 credits/mo
- Site Explorer
- Keywords Explorer
- Rank Tracker (750 keywords)
StandardPAID
$249/mo
- 6-month historical data
- Content Explorer
- Broken link alerts
- SERP updates
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Integrations
Looker StudioGoogle Search ConsoleWordPressAhrefs API
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Quick Info
Websiteahrefs.com
CategoryMarketing & Growth
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2023
Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026
Monthly Visits39.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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