Ahrefs: free website traffic and SEO ranking analysis tool, a replacement for similarweb, semrush

General Introduction

Ahrefs is a leading SEO tool widely used for website traffic boosting and search engine optimization. It provides comprehensive data analysis and practical functional modules to help users gain insight into website performance, optimize content strategies and improve search engine rankings.With users including many well-known companies and SEO professionals, Ahrefs has become the first choice in the SEO field thanks to its powerful data processing capabilities and precise analysis tools.

Not connected to Google Analytics data, the default data accuracy is not as good as similarweb, semrush, especially when the domestic traffic is larger. But only as a keyword, internal and external link analysis tool, not bad.

Function List

• Keyword Research: Provide detailed keyword analysis to help users discover high-traffic keywords and optimize content strategy.
• Backlink Analysis: Comprehensively analyze the backlinks of a website to help users understand the quality and source of the links and improve the weight of the website.
• Ranking Tracker: Real-time monitoring of website ranking changes in search engines to help users adjust their SEO strategies in a timely manner.
• Website audit: Automatically detects technical problems with your website, provides optimization suggestions, and improves the overall health of your website.
• content analysis: Analyze the performance of website content to help users optimize their content and increase user engagement and conversions.
• Competitor Analysis: In-depth analysis of competitors' website performance and SEO strategies to help users develop more effective competitive strategies.

Using Help

Keyword Research

1. In the main screen of Ahrefs, select the "Keyword Research" module.
2. Enter the target keyword and click "Search".
3. Check the keyword search volume, competition and related keywords and choose the right keywords for content optimization.

Backlink Analysis

1. Select the "Backlink Analysis" module.
2. Enter the URL of the target website and click "Analyze".
3. Look at the quantity, quality and source of backlinks to identify quality backlinks and develop a link building strategy.

Ranking Tracker

1. Select the Rank Tracking module.
2. Enter the target keywords and website URL and click "Add".
3. Real-time monitoring of keyword ranking changes, timely adjustment of SEO strategy.

Website audit

1. Select the "Website Audit" module.
2. Enter the URL of the target website and click "Start Audit".
3. Review audit reports, identify technical issues with the site, and optimize as recommended.

content analysis

1. Select the Content Analysis module.
2. Enter the URL of the target content and click "Analyze".
3. View content performance data and optimize content strategy to improve user engagement and conversion rates.

Competitor Analysis

1. Select the Competitor Analysis module.
2. Enter the URL of your competitor's website and click "Analyze".
3. Check out your competitors' SEO strategies and performance to develop a more effective competitive strategy.