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Smart SEO alternatives, according to AI assistants

The SEO tools that ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity name most, other than Smart SEO. Ranked by score, with the question each one wins most often.

1. 1.Semrush65

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What are the best SEO tools?"

2. 2.Ahrefs62

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What are the top SEO tools in 2026?"

3. 3.Google Search Console55

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What are the best SEO tools?"

4. 4.Screaming Frog28

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website?"

5. 5.SE Ranking28

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients?"

6. 6.Google Analytics23

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "Which SEO software do professionals actually use?"

7. 7.Mangools14

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What's the best tool for keyword research?"

8. 8.Google Keyword Planner13

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What SEO tools should a beginner start with?"

9. 9.Moz11

   Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs?"

10. 10.PageSpeed Insights11

    Named in 3 of 3 answers to "What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools?"

Ranked by how often AI assistants name each product, weighted by position. How the score works · Back to Smart SEO · Full SEO tools leaderboard