Google Analytics vs Screaming Frog

as AI assistants see them, week of 2026-10-12

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Screaming Frog edges out Google Analytics overall, scoring 29 to 21 and appearing in 39 of 76 answers versus 24 of 76. Google Analytics leans on beginner and budget questions, named in 4 of 4 answers for "beginner tools" and "free or low-cost tools," but it's shut out entirely on keyword research, local SEO, and blog optimization questions. Screaming Frog performs strongly on technical audits and agency use, swept 4 of 4 for both, plus matching Google Analytics on the free-tools question. Head to head, Screaming Frog is named more often in 8 questions, Google Analytics in 2, with 10 ties. Claude and ChatGPT rate Screaming Frog highest; Gemini favors Google Analytics most.

Head to head

metric	Google Analytics	Screaming Frog
score	23	28
questions won	12	18

By assistant

Google Analytics

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	18	30% of answers	#5.3
Claude	24	35% of answers	#4.0
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	22	45% of answers	#4.1

Screaming Frog

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	31	45% of answers	#4.4
Claude	32	65% of answers	#7.6
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	23	30% of answers	#4.3

Where they differ

Only Google Analytics gets named for

What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience?

Only Screaming Frog gets named for

What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website?
What are the best alternatives to Google Search Console?
Which tool is best for backlink analysis and finding link building opportunities?
What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients?
What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs?
What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank?
What are the best alternatives to SE Ranking?

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