UtilitySEO
Semrush alternative

The Semrush alternative
built for small teams.

Semrush is powerful — and priced and built for agencies. UtilitySEO gives founders and small teams the audits, rank tracking and AI fix-lists that actually move the needle, at a third of the price.

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★★★★★
So much cheaper than my previous software whilst also offering far more insight into my issues and industry keywords. Highly recommended.
Matthew, Carbon Noire
Live scan · utilityseo.com
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Grade A
+23 issues found
19 fixed
Scanning 247 pages
4 critical12 warning84 passed
Why teams leave Semrush
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UtilitySEO vs Semrush

An honest comparison — including the things Semrush still does better.

UtilitySEO
Semrush
Starting price
£48/mo
$139.95/mo
Free trial
30 days, full access, no card
7 days, card required
Time to first insight
30 seconds
Hours — steep learning curve
AI-prioritised fix list
Ranked by impact
Limited
AI brand tracking (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Grok)
Built in
No
Built for
Founders & small teams
Agencies & enterprise
Backlink database
Solid
Industry-leading
Keyword database size
Covers what most teams need
Larger

Semrush pricing and features as published at the time of writing. We keep this current — tell us if anything looks out of date.

Who should switch from Semrush — and who shouldn't

Semrush is a genuinely excellent platform. If you run an agency, manage dozens of clients, or live inside features like log-file analysis, bulk competitive research and the deepest backlink index on the market, it earns its price.

Switch to UtilitySEO if…

  • You're a founder or small team and want to know what to fix next, not wade through a 400-row export
  • $1,600+ a year is hard to justify for features you don't touch
  • You want AI-prioritised fixes and brand tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Grok in the same tool
  • You'd rather be up and running in 30 seconds than spend a weekend learning the interface

Stay on Semrush if…

  • You need the largest backlink and keyword databases available
  • You're an agency that bills for advanced competitive and PPC research
  • Your team already knows the tool inside out

We'd rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one — that's why the comparison above is honest about where Semrush still wins.

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No signup. No credit card.

Run the same audit Semrush charges for — free. Real Google scores and a ranked fix list in under a minute.

Runs a full SEO + performance audit (mobile + desktop) · takes ~30 seconds · email verified before scanning

Loved by teams that rank

So much cheaper than my previous software whilst also offering far more insight into my issues and industry keywords. Highly recommended.

Matthew

Carbon Noire

UtilitySEO doesn't overwhelm you with useless data. Easy to use and makes tracking my info so much better.

Reece

J&N Steelcraft

Finally an SEO tool that actually tells me what to fix next instead of dumping a 400-row CSV on me.

Priya S.

Solo founder

Simple pricing

Every tool unlocked on every plan. You only pay for scale — seats, projects and usage.

★★★★★

“So much cheaper than my previous software whilst offering far more insight.” — Matthew, Carbon Noire

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Full Enterprise-level access for 30 days. No card required.

£0for 30 days
  • Everything in Enterprise, unlocked
  • Unlimited projects, keywords & scans
  • All multi-model AI audits
  • Brand tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity & Grok
  • No credit card needed
  • Upgrade any time
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Entrepreneur

For solo founders and consultants running a handful of sites.

£400/yr

Save £176 a year

  • 1 seat (solo)
  • 3 projects
  • Track up to 250 keywords
  • 5 competitors tracked
  • 50 site scans per day (up to 200 pages each)
  • Brand tracking: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Grok
  • Multi-model AI audits
  • 5 content-score AI checks per month
  • AI blog & full-post generator
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For agencies

Enterprise

Unlimited everything, unlimited seats, and white-label. Built for agencies.

£1490/yr

Save £298 a year

  • Unlimited seats & team members
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited keyword tracking
  • Unlimited competitors tracked
  • Unlimited site scans (up to 200 pages each)
  • Brand tracking across all AI models
  • Multi-model AI audits
  • Unlimited content-score AI checks
  • AI blog generator with extended API limits
  • White-label reporting
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