Migrate from Ahrefs to SEMOptimiser
Teams paying for Ahrefs Standard+ who use audits and ranks heavily but rarely touch the backlink index.
Start your migrationWhere each Ahrefs module lands in SEMOptimiser
| Capability | Ahrefs | SEMOptimiser |
|---|---|---|
| Site audit | Site Audit | Audit + one-click CMS fixes |
| Rank tracking | Rank Tracker | Rank Tracker (daily, Bing incl.) |
| Keyword research | Keywords Explorer | Keyword Explorer (6B keywords) |
| Competitor gap | Content Gap | Competitor Gap + SERP overlap |
| Backlinks | Site Explorer | Via API integration |
| AI visibility | Limited | Native, included |
| Data export | CSV / API | CSV / API / BigQuery |
Import walkthrough
- 1
Export from Ahrefs
Projects → each project → Export (CSV). Grab Rank Tracker positions, Site Audit issues, and Keywords lists.
- 2
Sign up at SEMOptimiser
Create your workspace and add the same domain(s).
- 3
Import via the wizard
Projects → Import → From Ahrefs. Column mapping handles standard Ahrefs CSVs automatically.
- 4
Verify parity
Compare rank counts, keyword lists and issue totals against Ahrefs. History imports as the baseline.
- 5
Connect your CMS
Integrations → WordPress / Shopify / Webflow / Wix to unlock the one-click fix workflow.
- 6
Decide on backlinks
If Site Explorer is core to your workflow, keep Ahrefs for backlinks only (Lite $129/mo) or add a backlink API to SEMOptimiser. Otherwise cancel.
What you pay vs Ahrefs
Ahrefs
- Ahrefs Lite1 user, 500 credits$129/mo
- Ahrefs Standard1 user, 5,000 credits$249/mo
- Ahrefs Advanced3 users$449/mo
SEMOptimiser
- Marketing3 sites, unlimited pages audited$49/mo
- Management10 sites + API + one-click fixes$99/mo
- EnterpriseUnlimited + SSO/SCIM + SLACustom
Comparison based on publicly-listed plan prices at July 2026. Ahrefs® pricing verified from ahrefs.com; SEMOptimiser plan pricing on the /pricing page.
Common migration questions
- Q01Do I lose my Ahrefs Rank Tracker history?
- No. Historical positions import as the source-of-truth baseline. Daily checks resume in SEMOptimiser from day one.
- Q02What about the Ahrefs backlink index?
- We do not maintain a proprietary crawler-derived backlink index. Backlinks are exposed via API. If Site Explorer is your primary workflow, run Ahrefs Lite alongside SEMOptimiser.
- Q03How long does the migration take?
- About 20 minutes for a typical account with 5 projects and 1,000 tracked keywords.
- Q04Can I import Ahrefs custom crawl exports?
- Yes – Site Audit CSV imports directly. Custom Ahrefs crawl parameters translate to SEMOptimiser audit settings.
- Q05Do I need to cancel Ahrefs before importing?
- No. Run both for the first week to verify parity. Cancel once daily ranks match.
- Q06Are Ahrefs alerts preserved?
- Alert rules do not import, but re-creating them in SEMOptimiser takes a few minutes and adds AI Overview and PAA alerts Ahrefs does not offer.
One platform. Five fewer subscriptions.
Audit, index and rank –
without a fifth subscription.
Join 1,200+ agencies and in-house teams using SEMOptimiser to replace Semrush, Ahrefs, GA4 add-ons and rank trackers – with one workflow that actually ships fixes.