Ahrefs and SEMrush metrics diverge significantly, requiring operators to use both
Brian Brewer · HumanProofDesigns Hit $2m Revenue Selling Starter Sites to New Entrepreneurs · Oct 5, 2020 · at 20:08
Brian Brewer, owner of starter site company Human Proof Designs, explains to Nathan Latka why he uses both SEMrush and Ahrefs instead of choosing just one SEO tool.
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“Well, you know, both of those tools are just estimates and one can be way off from the other. It's interesting how different they can be on some sites. So we really have to use both of them.”
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