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How popular isSE Ranking?

In September 2026, people searched for SE Ranking by name about 49,600 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.91% of all global backlink analysis tool searches, placing SE Ranking sixth out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backlink analysis tools, SE Ranking appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SE Ranking is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google Search ConsoleShare of searches 75.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. SemrushShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. AhrefsShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. UbersuggestShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. SE RankingShare of searches 0.91%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top backlink analysis tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SE Ranking was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. SE Ranking is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ahrefs1st
  2. Semrush2nd
  3. Majestic3rd
  4. Google Search Console4th
  5. Moz5th
  6. SE Ranking6th
  7. Ubersuggest–
  8. Linkody–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Semrush5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ahrefs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Search Console4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Moz4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Majestic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SE Ranking2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ubersuggest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Linkody0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which backlink analysis tools compete with SE Ranking?

SE Ranking against backlink analysis tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, Ubersuggest, Moz, SE Ranking. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle Search ConsoleSemrushAhrefsUbersuggestMozSE RankingMajesticLinkody
Oct 202560.6%18.2%11%5.4%3%1.6%0.12%0.02%
Nov 202562%18.6%9.2%5.6%3.1%1.4%0.12%0.01%
Dec 202567.1%16.5%6.8%4.9%3.3%1.2%0.09%0.01%
Jan 202668.5%13.8%8.5%5%2.8%1.2%0.11%0.01%
Feb 202665.1%16%9.9%4.8%2.6%1.4%0.16%0.01%
Mar 202666.6%16.4%8.5%4.9%2.2%1.2%0.16%0.01%
Apr 202665.7%16.1%9.4%4.8%2.6%1.2%0.11%<0.01%
May 202667.6%13.6%9.7%4.1%2.7%2.2%0.11%<0.01%
Jun 202673.5%12.1%7.4%3.6%2.4%0.89%0.08%<0.01%
Jul 202672.8%12%8.9%2.9%2.4%0.88%0.08%<0.01%
Aug 202674.4%12.2%7.1%3%2.5%0.74%0.07%<0.01%
Sep 202675.1%12.4%6.4%3%2%0.91%0.08%<0.01%

  1. 1.Google Search Console

    75.1%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Semrush

    12.4%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Ahrefs

    6.4%

    Held 3rd. 351K estimated branded searches, -10.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Ubersuggest

    3%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, -0.02% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Moz

    2%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.SE Ranking

    0.91%

    Held 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Majestic

    0.08%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Linkody

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for SE Ranking changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SE Ranking worldwide fell from 74.1K to 49.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SE Ranking’s share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide decreased from 1.6% to 0.91%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SE Ranking’s share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide peaked at 2.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.74% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for backlink analysis tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Search Console gained share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide, from 74.4% to 75.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Ahrefs lost share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide, from 7.1% to 6.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Linkody worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 390 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for SE Ranking worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ubersuggest worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 165K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Majestic worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are SE Ranking’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SE Ranking’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • se ranking
  • se ranking ai
  • se ranking ai visibility

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does SE Ranking compete?

SE Ranking is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
SEO tools8th of 110.82%Show ranking
Backlink analysis tools6th of 80.91%Shown above
AI search visibility tools10th of 100.08%Show ranking
SEO rank tracking platforms1st of 990%Show ranking
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