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Built For SEO vs Semrush

Built For SEO

builtforseo.com

Semrush

semrush.com

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FigureBuilt For SEOSemrush
Price from$12.49/mo$10/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYes—
API—Yes
Plans published413
Spec score · Competitor SEO Tools8.4 (#7)8.5 (#6)
Founded20252008
Rank trackingDaily SERP tracking includes historical ranking trends and desktop and mobile tracking across 190+ countries.Yes

Plans

Built For SEO

  • StarterFree
  • Essentials$12.49 a month
  • Pro$24.99 a month
  • Agency$37.49 a month

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Semrush

  • FreeFree
  • FreeFree
  • SEO$117.33 a month
  • StarterPrice not published
  • Pro+Price not published
  • AdvancedPrice not published
  • Base Report$10 a month
  • Pro Report$20 a month
  • Additional Users$45 a month
  • Lead Generation$90 a month

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In their own words

Built For SEO

Built For SEO is a web SEO platform for agencies, consultants and in-house teams, combining Google data, DataForSEO tools and AI insights. Its daily rank tracking covers desktop and mobile across 190+ countries and includes historical ranking trends. Map Grid displays local rankings across geographic areas, and OAuth connections link Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4 and Google Business Profile. Other features include keyword and competitor research, on-page audits, citation discovery, reputation management and backlink analysis. The AI assistant can use project context such as rankings, Search Console performance, local visibility and traffic trends to answer questions. Starter is free forever with one project and Google integrations; rank tracking, keyword research, local SEO tools, AI features and reporting are paid features. Paid plans start at $12.49/mo (annual) and include a 14-day trial, with a payment method collected through Stripe when the trial begins. DataForSEO requires a user-provided API key, and those usage costs are paid directly to DataForSEO. The product is in Early Access. The maker says OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256, data travels over HTTPS, and row-level security limits database access to users' own data.

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