{"id":11918,"date":"2024-12-19T15:46:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:46:43","slug":"top-14-competitor-analysis-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 14 Competitor Analysis Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need help analyzing your competition to find ways to outperform them?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our list of the top competitor analysis tools for 2025.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Competitor_Analysis_Tool\" >How to Choose the Right Competitor Analysis Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Best_Competitor_Keyword_Analysis_Tools\" >Best Competitor Keyword Analysis Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#1_Organic_Research\" >1. Organic Research<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#2_Keyword_Gap\" >2. Keyword Gap<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-2\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-2\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#3_Serpstat\" >3. Serpstat<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-3\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-3\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Best_Competitor_Backlink_Analysis_Tools\" >Best Competitor Backlink Analysis Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#4_Backlink_Analytics\" >4. Backlink Analytics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-4\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-4\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#5_Backlink_Gap\" >5. Backlink Gap<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-5\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-5\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#6_Site_Explorer_by_Ahrefs\" >6. Site Explorer by Ahrefs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-6\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-6\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Top_Competitor_Content_Analysis_Tools\" >Top Competitor Content Analysis Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#7_Domain_Overview\" >7. Domain Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-7\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-7\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#8_Similarweb\" >8. Similarweb<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-8\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-8\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Top_Paid_Advertising_Competitor_Analysis_Tools\" >Top Paid Advertising Competitor Analysis Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#9_Advertising_Research\" >9. Advertising Research<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-9\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-9\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#10_SpyFu\" >10. SpyFu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-10\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-10\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#11_iSpionage\" >11. iSpionage<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-11\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-11\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Top_Social_Media_Competitor_Analysis_Tools\" >Top Social Media Competitor Analysis Tools<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#12_Social_Tracker\" >12. Social Tracker<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-12\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-12\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#13_Brand24\" >13. Brand24<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-13\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-13\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#14_Mention\" >14. Mention<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#What_We_Like-14\" >What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Pricing-14\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/top-14-competitor-analysis-tools\/#Streamline_Your_Competitive_Analysis_Process\" >Streamline Your Competitive Analysis Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Competitor_Analysis_Tool\"><\/span>How to Choose the Right Competitor Analysis Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With so many <a title=\"9 Best SEO Competitor Analysis Tools\" href=\"https:\/\/trafficthinktank.com\/competitor-analysis-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competitive analysis tools<\/a> out there, how do you choose the right one for your needs?<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong> Which aspects of your competitor\u2019s business are you looking to analyze? This will help you determine which features to look for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> Any tool you decide on should be fairly intuitive to use. You don\u2019t want to waste your or your team\u2019s time on learning how to use a complicated tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer support:<\/strong> Look for software solutions that offer speedy customer support across multiple channels. Ideally, you\u2019ll want to be able to reach a company\u2019s customer support by live chat, phone, or email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Usually, <a title=\"17 Best Competitor Monitoring Tools &amp; How to Use Them\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/competitor-monitoring-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competitor monitoring tools<\/a> focus on one aspect of competitor analysis (e.g., a social media competitor analysis). But there are also solutions like <a title=\"Semrush\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semrush<\/a> that offer a suite of tools for analyzing your competition.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve organized our favorite tools by category.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Competitor_Keyword_Analysis_Tools\"><\/span>Best Competitor Keyword Analysis Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Organic_Research\"><\/span>1. Organic Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"Organic Research: Keyword Rank Checker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/organic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Research<\/a> is one of the best SEO competitor analysis tools to find out which keywords your competitors\u2019 websites rank for. And how much traffic they could be generating through those keywords.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to get started with it:<\/p>\n<p>Enter a competitor\u2019s domain in the search box, and the tool will generate a detailed report on your competitor\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201c<strong>Positions<\/strong>\u201d tab shows you all the keywords the entered website ranks for.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Organic Research \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Positions\" alt=\"Organic Research \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Positions\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.67571428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/organic-research-backlinko-positions.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>You can then filter the keywords by a variety of criteria, including search volume, <a title=\"Traffic Think Tank \u2013 Keyword Difficulty Checker\" href=\"https:\/\/trafficthinktank.com\/tools\/keyword-difficulty-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyword difficulty<\/a>, and more. To find ones that meet your criteria.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also an option to export the keyword list to an Excel or .CSV file.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Organic Research \u2013 Positions \u2013 Filters\" alt=\"Organic Research \u2013 Positions \u2013 Filters\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.68857142857143\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/organic-research-positions-filters.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Organic Research allows you to see all the keywords competing websites rank for. Which provides you with plenty of data to improve your own organic search strategy.<\/p>\n<p>It also lets you filter keywords based on a number of criteria. To help you find only the most relevant keywords for your website.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try Organic Research (with limited access) when you sign up for a free Semrush account.<\/p>\n<p>Access even more data with one of the paid plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Keyword_Gap\"><\/span>2. Keyword Gap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Keyword Gap: Find New Ideas From Competitor Keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/keywordgap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyword Gap<\/a> (also from Semrush) is a competitor keyword analysis tool that lets you uncover keywords your competitors rank for but you don\u2019t. So you can find valuable terms you might be missing out on.<\/p>\n<p>Compare your keyword profile against up to four competing websites. And review both organic and paid search keywords.<\/p>\n<p>The tool will generate a report comparing all the keywords the entered domains rank for.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing SEO keyword research, filter the report to only show organic search keywords.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Keyword Gap \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" alt=\"Keyword Gap \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.87571428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/keyword-gap-backlinko-overview.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>To see keywords your competitors rank for but your website doesn\u2019t, scroll down and select the \u201c<strong>Missing<\/strong>\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Keyword Gap \u2013 Details for \u2013 Missing filter\" alt=\"Keyword Gap \u2013 Details for \u2013 Missing filter\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.67285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/keyword-gap-details-for-missing-filter.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The \u201cTop Opportunities\u201d section shows a quick overview of the top keywords you should be targeting. Which can help you prioritize your SEO and content marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-2\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Keyword Gap is a part of Semrush\u2019s suite of SEO tools, and you can try it out with a free plan.<\/p>\n<p>More functionality is available with a paid plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Serpstat\"><\/span>3. Serpstat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Serpstat\" href=\"https:\/\/serpstat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serpstat<\/a>\u2019s competitor analysis tools help you find out who you\u2019re competing with in <a title=\"What Is a SERP? Search Engine Results Pages, Explained\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/serp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search engine results pages<\/a> (SERPs). And allows you to uncover the keywords competing websites rank for.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Serpstat \u2013 Competitors\" alt=\"Serpstat \u2013 Competitors\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.52857142857143\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/serpstat-competitors.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>You can use it to see which keywords competing websites rank for but yours doesn\u2019t. And the platform has an option to set up position tracking for your competitors\u2019 keywords too.<\/p>\n<p>Serpstat supports tracking and analysis for both organic and paid search keywords.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-3\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Serpstat gives you the ability to compare competing websites and pages on a per-keyword basis. To help you understand what it takes to rank for a specific term.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-3\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can use Serpstat\u2019s free seven-day trial to test out the software.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to continue using it after the trial period is over, you\u2019ll need to opt for one of the paid plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual ($59\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Team ($119\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Agency ($479\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Competitor_Backlink_Analysis_Tools\"><\/span>Best Competitor Backlink Analysis Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Backlink_Analytics\"><\/span>4. Backlink Analytics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"Backlink Analytics: Backlink Checker for Any Website | Semrush\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/backlinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backlink Analytics<\/a> lets you examine your competitors\u2019 backlink profiles in detail to see the number, type, and quality of backlinks for each competing website.<\/p>\n<p>You can even filter for new and lost backlinks. And find websites linking to competitors that might be willing to link to you as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Backlink Analytics \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" alt=\"Backlink Analytics \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.9\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/backlink-analytics-backlinko-overview.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-4\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"What is Semrush Domain Authority Score and How It Works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/semrush-authority-score-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Authority Score<\/a> metric helps you understand the overall health of a competitor\u2019s website. Which is largely influenced by its backlink profile.<\/p>\n<p>The tool also lets you evaluate the quality of individual backlinks.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-4\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try the Backlink Analytics tool with a free account.<\/p>\n<p>Get more access with a paid plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Backlink_Gap\"><\/span>5. Backlink Gap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"Backlink Gap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/gap\/backlinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backlink Gap<\/a> is a competitor backlink analysis tool that shows you which websites are linking to your competitors but not to you. And you can use this information to create targeted link building campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>After you enter your own domain, enter the domains of your competitors (up to four), and click the \u201c<strong>Find prospects<\/strong>\u201d button. You\u2019ll then get a list of link building opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Backlink Gap \u2013 Prospects for \u2013 backlinko.com\" alt=\"Backlink Gap \u2013 Prospects for \u2013 backlinko.com\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.74571428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/backlink-gap-prospects-for-backlinkocom.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-5\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Backlink Gap\u2019s filtering features help you prioritize link building opportunities by narrowing down to prospects that have the highest potential of driving a positive impact for your website.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-5\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A limited version of Backlink Gap is available for free.<\/p>\n<p>To unlock full functionality, you\u2019ll need to opt for one of Semrush\u2019s paid plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Site_Explorer_by_Ahrefs\"><\/span>6. Site Explorer by Ahrefs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ahrefs\u2019 <a title=\"Site Explorer - Competitive Analysis Tool For SEO\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Site Explorer<\/a> lets you review any website\u2019s backlink profile. So you can learn how many backlinks your rivals have, which websites link to them, etc.<\/p>\n<p>And you can analyze a subdomain or a specific URL.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ahrefs \u2013 Site Explorer\" alt=\"Ahrefs \u2013 Site Explorer\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.62285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ahrefs-site-explorer.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>There are also tools for things like finding a competitor\u2019s broken backlinks, seeing which backlinks a competitor has lost, and discovering the anchor text a competitor\u2019s backlinks use.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-6\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ahrefs\u2019 backlink index gets updated every 15 minutes. So you\u2019re able to get up-to-date information on competitors\u2019 backlink profiles.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-6\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try a limited version of Ahrefs\u2019 Site Explorer tool for free. Paid plans provide more functionality, starting at $99\/month.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Competitor_Content_Analysis_Tools\"><\/span>Top Competitor Content Analysis Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Domain_Overview\"><\/span>7. Domain Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"Domain Overview: Get Instant Domain SEO Analysis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domain Overview<\/a> tool lets you analyze your competitors\u2019 domains in depth. And shows you growth trends, organic and paid search traffic, and backlinks for any domain.<\/p>\n<p>To use it, enter a competitor\u2019s domain and click the \u201c<strong>Search<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the first report, you\u2019ll be able to see some key metrics related to the domain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Domain Overview \u2013 Coyuchi\" alt=\"Domain Overview \u2013 Coyuchi\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.37142857142857\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/domain-overview-coyuchi.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>If you scroll down, you\u2019ll see the domain\u2019s traffic distribution by country. Plus traffic and keyword trends over time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Domain Overview \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" alt=\"Domain Overview \u2013 Backlinko \u2013 Overview\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.62571428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/domain-overview-backlinko-overview.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>Other information available includes a breakdown of branded versus non-branded keywords, the entered domain\u2019s top organic and paid search competitors, and a summary of the entered domain\u2019s backlink types.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-7\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s a vast amount of data available on every domain in Domain Overview\u2019s index.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-7\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try a limited version of Domain Overview with a free account.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also included in the paid plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Similarweb\"><\/span>8. Similarweb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Similarweb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Similarweb<\/a> lets you perform a comprehensive competitive analysis of any website. Among other things, it can show you a website\u2019s:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total number of monthly visitors<\/li>\n<li>Most significant traffic sources<\/li>\n<li>Top pages<\/li>\n<li>Audience demographics and geographic breakdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Similarweb \u2013 Backlinko.com \u2013 Traffic overview &amp; engagement\" alt=\"Similarweb \u2013 Backlinko.com \u2013 Traffic overview &amp; engagement\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.66714285714286\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/similarweb-backlinko-com-traffic-overview-engagement.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>These tools help you get a detailed overview of competing websites and allow you to uncover insights that you can use to improve your own performance.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-8\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Similarweb\u2019s Organic Competitors feature can help you uncover competing websites you didn\u2019t even know about.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-8\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Similarweb offers a free seven-day trial you can use to test out the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Paid plans include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starter ($199\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Professional ($449\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Team (custom pricing)<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise (custom pricing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Paid_Advertising_Competitor_Analysis_Tools\"><\/span>Top Paid Advertising Competitor Analysis Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Advertising_Research\"><\/span>9. Advertising Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Advertising Research: Competitor PPC Analysis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/adwords\/positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advertising Research<\/a> is another competitor analysis tool from Semrush that shows you the ads your competitors are using, the landing pages their ads lead to, and how much your competitors are spending on paid search campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>To get started with Advertising Research, enter a competitor\u2019s domain to get a report that shows that competitor\u2019s activity related to paid search.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Advertising Research \u2013 Nike\" alt=\"Advertising Research \u2013 Nike\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.44857142857143\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-research-nike.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>To see the keywords your competitor is targeting through paid search ads, visit the \u201c<strong>Positions<\/strong>\u201d tab and scroll down to the \u201cPaid Search Positions\u201d section.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nike \u2013 Paid Search Positions\" alt=\"Nike \u2013 Paid Search Positions\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.62285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nike-paid-search-positions.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>To check out the copy they\u2019re using for their ads, visit the \u201c<strong>Ads Copies<\/strong>\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nike \u2013 Ads Copies\" alt=\"Nike \u2013 Ads Copies\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.66142857142857\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nike-ads-copies.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>You can even get a list of the landing pages each ad leads to. Along with metrics related to each landing page.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-9\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Advertising Research lets you review your competitors\u2019 ads and landing pages. To get insights that allow you to replicate what may be working for them.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-9\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Get limited access to Advertising Research with a free account.<\/p>\n<p>For more access, try a paid plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pro ($139.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Guru ($249.95\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Business ($499.95\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_SpyFu\"><\/span>10. SpyFu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use <a title=\"SpyFu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spyfu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpyFu<\/a> to learn which keywords competitors are bidding on in their Google Ads campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The tool can show you how many clicks competitors are getting on their ads. And how much they\u2019re paying for each keyword.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"SpyFu \u2013 Dashboard\" alt=\"SpyFu \u2013 Dashboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.61285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spyfu-dashboard.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>You can use it to generate a list of keywords competitors are bidding on but you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>SpyFu can also provide suggestions for unprofitable keywords you should exclude from your campaigns.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-10\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>SpyFu\u2019s ad database goes back to 2006. Which means it can show you nearly every ad a competitor has used on Google Ads.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-10\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can get limited access to SpyFu for free.<\/p>\n<p>They also offer the following plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic ($39\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Professional ($79\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_iSpionage\"><\/span>11. iSpionage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"iSpionage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispionage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSpionage<\/a> lets you find your competitors\u2019 keywords, ads, and landing pages. And it can help you estimate their monthly spend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"iSpionage \u2013 Dashboard\" alt=\"iSpionage \u2013 Dashboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.36571428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ispionage-dashboard.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>The platform has data on ads for Google, Bing, and Yahoo.<\/p>\n<p>It allows you to review the journey users take from acquisition to conversion. And there\u2019s also an option to set up alerts to get notified when competitors make any changes to their ads or strategies.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-11\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>iSpionage\u2019s Keyword Effectiveness Index and Ad Effectiveness Index metrics make it easy to identify the most profitable keywords and ad copy for your campaigns.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-11\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try iSpionage for free.<\/p>\n<p>To make the most of the platform, opt for a paid plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starter ($59\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Professional ($99\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Advanced ($299\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise (custom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Social_Media_Competitor_Analysis_Tools\"><\/span>Top Social Media Competitor Analysis Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Social_Tracker\"><\/span>12. Social Tracker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Semrush\u2019s <a title=\"Semrush Social Media Toolkit: Plan, Post &amp; Analyze From A Single Tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/social-media\/#tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Tracker<\/a> lets you keep track of your competition\u2019s social media content and performance across Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest, and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you can easily compare yourself alongside your rivals.<\/p>\n<p>This provides you with information you can use to guide your own <a title=\"How to Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy [+ Free Template]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/social-media-strategy-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-12\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Social Tracker lets you perform an in-depth analysis of your competitors\u2019 social media activity across platforms. Which saves time and consolidates your research in one place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Social Media Tracker \u2013 Facebook\" alt=\"Social Media Tracker \u2013 Facebook\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.76428571428571\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/social-media-tracker-facebook.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-12\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Social Tracker is part of Semrush Social. Which starts at $29.99\/month (on top of your monthly Semrush subscription).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Brand24\"><\/span>13. Brand24<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <a title=\"Brand24\" href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand24<\/a>, you can get notified anytime a competitor is mentioned on social media.<\/p>\n<p>It supports mention tracking across popular social media platforms. Including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>You can review mentions from a single location and filter them based on sentiment (positive, negative, or neutral).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brand24 \u2013 Dashboard\" alt=\"Brand24 \u2013 Dashboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.56285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/brand24-dashboard.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s also the option to track each competitor\u2019s social media reach and benchmark it against your own.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-13\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Brand24\u2019s intuitive mentions feed allows you to review brand mentions from a single location and act on them with a single click.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-13\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Brand24 has a free trial you can use to test out the software for two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>After the trial period is over, you\u2019ll need to opt for one of the paid plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual ($149\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Team ($199\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Pro ($299\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise ($499\/month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Mention\"><\/span>14. Mention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Mention\" href=\"https:\/\/mention.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mention<\/a> lets you track your competitors\u2019 brand mentions online. And allows you to measure your competition\u2019s share of voice against yours.<\/p>\n<p>The software provides you with detailed insights into your competitors\u2019 social media content, including overall sentiment, engagement, and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"backlinko-image__screenshot backlinko-image backlinko-has-border\">\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mention \u2013 Dashboard\" alt=\"Mention \u2013 Dashboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.56285714285714\" src=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mention-dashboard.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s also the option to set up instant alerts and get notified when a competitor is mentioned online.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Like-14\"><\/span>What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Mention makes it possible to find brand mentions from up to two years in the past. So you won\u2019t miss out on any important mentions of your competition.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing-14\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can try out Mention free for 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>Paid plans include these options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solo ($49\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Pro ($99\/month)<\/li>\n<li>ProPlus ($179\/month)<\/li>\n<li>Company Plan (custom pricing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streamline_Your_Competitive_Analysis_Process\"><\/span>Streamline Your Competitive Analysis Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Competitive analysis is essential to any business\u2019s success. And the tools you use make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>You may need a combination of the options we shared, but it\u2019s possible to get access to multiple tools with platforms like <a title=\"Semrush\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semrush<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It all comes down to doing your research and considering your needs to find out which options are right for you.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/competitor-analysis-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 14 Competitor Analysis Tools<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backlinko<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need help analyzing your competition to find ways to outperform them? You\u2019ve come to the right place. Check out our list of the top competitor analysis tools for 2025. 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