Compare RankIQ and Surfer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 16 SEO Reports Per Month
Starting at $79.00
RankIQ
Star Rating
(532)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 16 SEO Reports Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSurfer
Star Rating
(531)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $79.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Surfer excels in its SEO Auditing capabilities, with a solid score of 9.1, while RankIQ matches this score but offers a more robust Technical SEO feature at 9.0, which reviewers mention is crucial for in-depth analysis.
- Reviewers mention that RankIQ shines in Keyword Research, scoring an impressive 9.5 compared to Surfer's 8.5, highlighting that users find RankIQ's tools more effective for discovering high-potential keywords.
- G2 users indicate that Surfer's SEO Alerting feature is less effective, scoring 7.6, while RankIQ's alerting system is rated at 8.8, suggesting that users appreciate the timely notifications provided by RankIQ.
- Users on G2 report that Surfer's Custom Reports feature is less flexible, scoring 8.0, whereas RankIQ's offering in this area is rated at 9.3, with reviewers mentioning that the customization options are more user-friendly and comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that both products perform well in Content Insights, but RankIQ edges out with a score of 9.5, as users appreciate its detailed analytics that help in optimizing content strategies.
- Users report that Surfer has a slight edge in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4 compared to RankIQ's 9.8, indicating that while both are user-friendly, RankIQ is particularly praised for its straightforward onboarding process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
RankIQ
Blogger Plan
$49.00
16 SEO Reports Per Month
Our SEO toolset tells you what to put in your post and title so that you can write perfectly optimized content in half the time. We also have a hand-picked library of the lowest competition high-traffic keywords for every blog niche.
- Keyword Libraries: We have a hand-picked keyword library for every major blog niche. Each library is filled with the lowest competition phrases that also have high traffic potential.
- Title Analysis: Our top 30 SERP analysis reveals the keywords that Google likes the most in titles. You'll be able to craft a top-notch title from the words that are proven to deliver the highest CTRs.
- Content Analysis: Our AI content report identifies the topics that Google's ranking algorithm wants you to cover, so that you can create a complete outline in a matter of minutes.
Surfer
Essential
Starting at $79.00
Everything you need to start optimizing your content
- Track 200 pages across your sites
- Write & optimize 30 articles / month
- Generate 5 ready-to-rank articles / month
Free Trial
RankIQ
No trial information availableSurfer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
367
9.3
307
Ease of Use
9.4
368
9.3
313
Ease of Setup
9.8
39
9.4
140
Ease of Admin
9.7
39
9.4
120
Quality of Support
9.8
318
9.4
270
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
38
9.6
115
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
321
9.2
267
Features by Category
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Feature Not Available
7.6
156
9.1
137
9.2
187
8.5
107
8.1
154
9.0
119
8.2
158
SEO Content & Rankings
Feature Not Available
7.0
165
9.5
279
8.5
227
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.1
170
9.5
213
9.2
200
SEO Reporting
Feature Not Available
8.9
218
8.4
169
8.6
197
9.3
199
8.0
153
Feature Not Available
7.5
113
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.2
48
Feature Not Available
7.6
47
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
RankIQ and Surfer are categorized as SEO Tools
Unique Categories
RankIQ has no unique categories
Surfer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
RankIQ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Surfer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Food & Beverages
20.2%
Writing and Editing
11.5%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
11.3%
Online Media
9.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.4%
Other
37.7%
Marketing and Advertising
36.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.4%
Computer Software
4.2%
Writing and Editing
3.8%
Online Media
3.8%
Other
46.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
RankIQ
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joe B.
Verified User in Real Estate
RankIQ takes the guesswork out of content creation. You plug in your key phrase and it literally tells you how many words and more importantly what words to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Publishing
There isn't really anything that I dislike about RankIQ. It is a really straightforward and helpful tool for writing posts. If I had any suggestions, I would ask for a list of commonly searched questions that can help me understand what kind of answers my...
Surfer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aaron C.
Verified User in Construction
Surfer is an awesome SEO tool because it lets you see in real time how your changes to your content increase your SEO score.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ian M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It discourages great writing. Repeating so many KWs isn't an advantage anymore
Joe B.
Verified User in Real Estate
RankIQ takes the guesswork out of content creation. You plug in your key phrase and it literally tells you how many words and more importantly what words to use.
Aaron C.
Verified User in Construction
Surfer is an awesome SEO tool because it lets you see in real time how your changes to your content increase your SEO score.
Verified User in Publishing
There isn't really anything that I dislike about RankIQ. It is a really straightforward and helpful tool for writing posts. If I had any suggestions, I would ask for a list of commonly searched questions that can help me understand what kind of answers my...
Ian M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It discourages great writing. Repeating so many KWs isn't an advantage anymore
Discussions
Do you intend to add more content to the mental health niche?
6 comments
SW
I really believe that raising awareness of mental health issues and talking about them is crucial. I think it can spur advancement in that area, and if you...Read more
If you increase a list post from say 11 to 21, would you change the URL?
5 comments
AN
As far as I know, it is not a good idea to change the URL (I am pretty sure I heard Brandon say that in a podcast on optimizing your URL for SEO.Read more
What is the best way to request additional researched keywords? There is no general women’s fashion
4 comments
AN
There is a form somewhere to do this or just send a message through support, they are really helpful.Read more
Can NLP be more clearly incorporated into the content editor?
2 comments
TN
Hello Nikolai! Great question :-) Traditional audit is based on the frequency and commonness of keywords among competitors. With NLP we pass the content to...Read more
how to write content
2 comments
TW
Surfer make it so easy to use and improves content 100%
Thanks Surfer,
Pro Cars Woking
www.procarswoking.comRead more
How to measure ROI?
1 comment
BS
1. Track visitor click-through rates: The first step in measuring ROI on SurferSEO is to track the number of visitors that click through to your website from...Read more
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