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Ahrefs: Larger, more frequently refreshed backlink index with broader SEO toolset.
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Overview
Majestic is a backlink analysis platform that indexes links across the web to help SEO professionals evaluate site authority, find link-building opportunities, and audit competitor backlink profiles. It provides proprietary Trust Flow and Citation Flow metrics, a Fresh Index and Historic Index of link data going back to 2006, bulk backlink checking, and an API for building custom link-analysis applications.
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Ahrefs: Larger, more frequently refreshed backlink index with broader SEO toolset.
SEMrush: Combines backlink analysis with keyword research and site audit tools.
SpyFu: Focuses more on competitor PPC and keyword research than link analysis.
Pricing
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Lite
$41.67 /mo
Pro
$83.33 /mo
API
$333.33 /mo
Capabilities
Trust Flow & Citation Flow
Proprietary metrics scoring backlink quality and quantity.
Site Explorer
Detailed backlink reports for any domain or URL.
Fresh & Historic Index
Two link databases, one recent and one dating back to 2006.
Bulk Backlink Checker
Checks backlink data for up to a million URLs at once.
Author Explorer
Identifies and inspects web authors and their published content.
Link Graph
Visualizes link networks and editorial linking patterns.
API Access
Programmatic access to Majestic's link index data.
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Majestic supports payment by Credit Card, Debit Card, and PayPal for recurring monthly and annual subscription plans.
SourceLite and Pro plans include a 7-day money-back guarantee for new customers purchasing their first ever subscription plan.
SourcePayPal users manage cancellation through their PayPal account, while monthly credit card subscribers can cancel via the My Subscriptions page in their account.
SourceBehind it
Timeline
Majestic-12 Ltd established by Alex Chudnovsky
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