SEMrush alternative

A Semrush Alternative for SEO-Only Teams

SEMrush is a full marketing suite. SEOBolt covers the SEO slice of that work: crawl the site, prioritize fixes, track rankings daily, and send reports. It has no PPC or social tools, by design.

Free for 2 projects · No credit card · 7-day trial on paid plans

Who SEOBolt is for

  • Founders and small teams who pay for a suite but mostly use the site audit and rank tracker
  • Freelancers and small agencies that deliver recurring audits and client-ready reports
  • Developers who want fix plans with code snippets and an MCP server their AI agent can call
  • Anyone who wants to test real audit output on a free plan before paying

When to stay with SEMrush

  • You run PPC or ads campaigns: SEOBolt has no PPC / Ads tools
  • You manage social media from the same tool: SEOBolt has no social media features
  • You rely on a large backlink and keyword database: SEOBolt uses discovery-based backlink checks and GSC-driven keyword helpers

SEOBolt and SEMrush side by side

Same data as our SEOBolt vs SEMrush comparison.

FeatureSEOBoltSEMrush
Site AuditYes (deep crawl)Yes
Rank TrackingDailyDaily
Backlink AnalysisDiscovery-basedLarge database
Keyword ResearchHelpers + GSC workflowLarge keyword database
Content OptimizerAI-powered (0-100)SEO Writing Assistant
AI Content WriterGPT-4o-miniContentShake AI ($60 add-on)
Competitor AnalysisYesYes
Self-HostedYesNo
MCP / AI AgentsYesNo
PPC / AdsNoYes
Social MediaNoYes
Free PlanYesNo
PriceFree, $19, $49, $99Paid plans

What you get with SEOBolt

Connect it to your tools through the SEOBolt integrations: MCP clients and Google Search Console.

Pricing

PlanPriceMain unlock
Free$02 projects, 3 crawls/mo, 100 pages per crawl
Starter$19/mo10 projects, audit history
Pro$49/moGSC, scheduled crawls, reports, MCP
Business$99/moWhite-label, API, team

SEMrush alternative FAQ

Is SEOBolt a full Semrush replacement?

No. SEOBolt replaces the SEO audit, rank tracking, and reporting part of the workflow. Keep SEMrush if you need PPC, social media, or its large competitive databases.

Is there a free Semrush alternative?

SEOBolt has a free plan with 2 projects, 3 crawls per month, and up to 100 pages per crawl, with no end date. Paid plans start at $19/mo and each has a 7-day free trial.

Which SEOBolt plan matches Semrush for agency work?

Pro ($49/mo) adds GSC integration, scheduled crawls, reports, and MCP access. Business ($99/mo) adds white-label reports, API access, and team members.

Can my AI agent run SEOBolt audits?

Yes. On Pro and Business, the SEOBolt MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Claude Desktop start crawls, read audits, and pull fix plans.

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