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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $103.20
Google Ads
Star Rating
(2,000)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,429)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $103.20
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SE Ranking easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SE Ranking overall.
- Reviewers felt that SE Ranking meets the needs of their business better than Google Ads.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SE Ranking is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SE Ranking over Google Ads.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Ads
No pricing availableSE Ranking
Core
Starting at $103.20
SEO + GEO for marketing teams with repeatable delivery
- 10 projects & 1 manager seat
- 2k keywords & 100 prompts to track daily
- 50 domains in GEO research
Free Trial
Google Ads
No trial information availableSE Ranking
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,697
9.3
1,091
Ease of Use
7.5
1,702
9.2
1,099
Ease of Setup
7.3
899
9.3
802
Ease of Admin
7.8
858
9.2
760
Quality of Support
7.4
1,585
9.4
1,040
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
839
9.4
742
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
1,677
9.5
1,033
Features by Category
Campaign Management & Optimization
8.5
1390
Not enough data
7.8
1323
Not enough data
8.2
1370
Not enough data
8.0
1151
Not enough data
7.3
1001
Not enough data
7.7
1123
Not enough data
8.2
1347
Not enough data
6.9
875
Not enough data
8.1
1122
Not enough data
8.0
1000
Not enough data
8.0
1343
Not enough data
Analytics & Administration
8.4
1380
Not enough data
7.9
1241
Not enough data
8.2
1356
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
881
Not enough data
7.9
1230
Not enough data
7.8
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1266
Not enough data
8.6
1345
Not enough data
8.5
1105
Not enough data
8.2
1080
Not enough data
8.4
964
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Local Search Optimization
Not enough data
9.4
341
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
233
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
333
|
Verified
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
141
Not enough data
9.1
137
Agentic AI - Competitive Intelligence
Not enough data
8.0
11
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.0
111
Platform Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
411
Not enough data
9.3
336
Not enough data
9.3
314
Not enough data
9.0
327
Agentic AI - SEO Tools
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.7
24
SEO Content & Rankings
Not enough data
8.2
693
Not enough data
8.8
780
Not enough data
9.3
768
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.4
283
SEO Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
752
Not enough data
9.0
463
Not enough data
8.7
418
Not enough data
8.8
342
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.7
136
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.6
49
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.6
42
Agentic AI - Operational Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Visibility & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sentiment & Brand Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Competitive Benchmarking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Content Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Alerts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
112
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
126
Agentic AI - Content Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Ads and SE Ranking share no categories
Unique Categories
Google Ads is categorized as Paid Search Advertising
SE Ranking is categorized as SEO Tools, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Local SEO, Competitive Intelligence, Content Analytics, and Paid Search Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Ads
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SE Ranking
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
Marketing and Advertising
27.0%
Computer Software
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Internet
3.9%
Retail
3.0%
Other
51.5%
Marketing and Advertising
41.0%
Internet
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Computer Software
4.6%
Retail
2.5%
Other
38.5%
Discussions
How many Google Ads per page?
3 Comments
OB
Previously, you can only add up to 3 ads unit on a page. However now, it has changed.
You can have ads displayed on your webpage as much as you want...Read more
What is the best we use Google ad more efficiently
3 Comments
AM
Google Ads are comprised of two different advertising networks – the Search Network and the Display Network.
The Search Network consists of text ads that...Read more
What does Google ads include?
3 Comments
MO
You will waste a lot of money and time before realizing how important negative keywords are at stopping waste because nobody from Google / Alphabet ever...Read more
How do I get assistance in fixing errors I cant fix.
2 Comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Thanks Al, we are available via live-chat, e-mails and we can have a call too.
We will contact you directly to know more details. Read more
How to use SEranking for finding and tracking link building prospects?
2 Comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Hi Karthika, and thanks for a nice question, we have 2 Tools for this process - Backlink Monitor and Backlink Checker. So you can first analyze any domain,...Read more
Are there tutorials for fixing technical SEO issues?
2 Comments
ED
Hello. We create all sorts of educational content: how-tos, webinars, expert talks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SerankingCom, in-depth articles on...Read more
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