MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best SEO Tools, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about SEO tools. Semrush was named most often, in 29 of 30 answers. This page reports which SEO tools AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semrush semrush.com | 29 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Ahrefs ahrefs.com | 26 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Google Search Console search.google.com | 25 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| SE Ranking seranking.com | 16 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Screaming Frog screamingfrog.co.uk | 15 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Surfer surferseo.com | 10 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| Moz moz.com | 7 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| Ubersuggest neilpatel.com | 6 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| zapier.com | 12 of 30 answers |
| marketermilk.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| onelittleweb.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| toolradar.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| forbes.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| morningscore.io | 5 of 30 answers |
| semrush.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| conductor.com | 4 of 30 answers |
| gartner.com | 4 of 30 answers |
| techradar.com | 4 of 30 answers |
| ahrefs.com | 3 of 30 answers |
| google.com | 3 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best SEO tool for a small business?
Google Search Console (5 of 5), SE Ranking (5 of 5), Semrush (5 of 5), Ahrefs (4 of 5)
What is the best SEO tool for a large enterprise?
Semrush (5 of 5), Ahrefs (3 of 5), Google Search Console (1 of 5)
Which SEO tool offers the best value for money?
Ahrefs (5 of 5), Google Search Console (5 of 5), Semrush (5 of 5), SE Ranking (4 of 5)
Which SEO tool is the easiest to set up and use?
Ahrefs (4 of 5), Google Search Console (4 of 5), Semrush (4 of 5), Moz (2 of 5)
What are the top SEO tools to consider in 2026?
Ahrefs (5 of 5), Google Search Console (5 of 5), Screaming Frog (5 of 5), SE Ranking (5 of 5)
Which SEO tool do experts recommend most often?
Ahrefs (5 of 5), Google Search Console (5 of 5), Screaming Frog (5 of 5), Semrush (5 of 5)
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Semrush · Ahrefs · Google Search Console · SE Ranking · Screaming Frog · Surfer · Moz · Ubersuggest
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You are welcome to quote or republish these figures. Please credit IndexHalo with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0). All our datasets are on the data page.
IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for SEO tools." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/seo-tools/
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