ai-for / rank-tracking
As of , EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for rank tracking; 5 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $24.99 to $139 a month.
AuthorClimb, Ahrefs and Local Falcon lead the list on click-through. 4 of the 8 ship a public API.
ranked by click-through
Amazon KDP toolkit for self-published authors: daily keyword rank tracking, BSR and sales analytics, listing and A+ content help.
Best for: Self-published authors tracking one or a few live titles
Backlink index, keyword research, rank tracking and site audits from one crawler, now with AI-answer visibility tracking
Best for: SEO teams and agencies that need backlink data they can defend to a client
Geo-grid rank tracking for Google and Apple maps, extended to visibility inside ChatGPT and AI Overviews.
Best for: Agencies reporting local rankings across many client locations
SEO platform with rank tracking, site audits, backlinks and AI-search visibility, priced for agencies
Best for: Small and mid-size SEO agencies that bill clients on white-label reports and need many projects per seat
Scans your site and turns SEO, analytics and AI-search visibility data into a ranked list of fixes
Best for: Small agencies or freelancers monitoring many client sites on one inexpensive plan
Bundles keyword research, rank tracking, backlink and technical audits, and AI-visibility tracking into one dashboard.
Best for: Small teams wanting one dashboard instead of separate tools for audits, rank tracking, and backlinks
Research, draft, publish and rank-track blog content in one subscription
Best for: solo bloggers running one or two sites who want scheduled publishing
Search and AI-visibility suite for keywords, backlinks, audits and competitor traffic, owned by Adobe since April 2026
Best for: In-house SEO and content teams that need keyword, competitor and backlink research in one tool
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuthorClimb | from $29/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Ahrefs | from $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Local Falcon | from $24.99/mo | No | Yes | Active |
| SE Ranking | Not confirmed | No | Yes | Active |
| diib | from $29.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Rankora | from $29/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| RightBlogger | from $59/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Semrush | from $139/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
5 of the 8 AI tools for rank tracking on EffectHub's list have a free tier — AuthorClimb, Ahrefs, diib and Rankora; the rest are paid, from $24.99 a month.
As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 8 AI tools for rank tracking on EffectHub's list run from $24.99 to $139 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 5 of the 8 can be started for free.
4 of the 8 AI tools for rank tracking on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Ahrefs, Local Falcon, SE Ranking and Semrush. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for rank tracking; 5 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $24.99 to $139 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Tools for Rank Tracking”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/rank-tracking)
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