Ahrefs vs ProRankTracker:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ahrefs had more branded searches than ProRankTracker among SEO rank tracking platforms worldwide. Ahrefs had about 351,000 branded searches, while ProRankTracker had 650. Ahrefs made up 29.5% of all SEO rank tracking platform searches we track, and ProRankTracker accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SEO rank tracking platforms, Ahrefs appeared in four of the five answers and ProRankTracker in none.
Who do people search for more?
Ahrefs, about 539 searches for every 1 for ProRankTracker
Who does AI mention more?
Ahrefs, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ProRankTracker in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Ahrefs, the only one of the two named
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Top SEO rank tracking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ahrefs was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ProRankTracker did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Semrush1st
SE Ranking2nd
AccuRanker3rd- Ahrefs4th
Nightwatch5th- Mangools SERPWatcher6th
Wincher7th
Moz–
ProRankTracker–
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
- SE Ranking5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AccuRanker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ahrefs4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nightwatch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mangools SERPWatcher3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wincher1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Moz0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ProRankTracker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about SEO rank tracking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which SEO rank tracking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best SEO rank tracking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best SEO rank tracking platform for keyword positions?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rank tracker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rank tracking software”
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 21, 2026.
Is Ahrefs or ProRankTracker more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ahrefs and ProRankTracker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine SEO rank tracking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ahrefs, ProRankTracker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Semrush | Ahrefs | Moz | SE Ranking | AccuRanker | ProRankTracker | Wincher | Nightwatch | Mangools SERPWatcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.4% | 32.4% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 0.38% | 0.1% | 0.04% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.3% | 28.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.18% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.9% | 24.4% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 0.26% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.1% | 32.3% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 0.29% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.9% | 32.8% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 0.46% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.4% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 0.29% | 0.4% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.8% | 31.8% | 9% | 4% | 0.26% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 34.1% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 0.19% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.9% | 32.3% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.4% | 36.8% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 0.19% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.1% | 31.5% | 10.9% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.7% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 0.25% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
How has the Ahrefs and ProRankTracker comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ahrefs was ahead of ProRankTracker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ahrefs’ share of searches among SEO rank tracking platforms worldwide moved from 32.4% to 29.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 500K to 351K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ProRankTracker’s share of searches among SEO rank tracking platforms worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 650.
How did search popularity change for SEO rank tracking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ahrefs lost share of searches among SEO rank tracking platforms worldwide, from 31.5% to 29.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ProRankTracker worldwide fell 59.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 650 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ahrefs’ and ProRankTracker’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Ahrefs
2 branded search terms
- ahrefs
- ahrefs backlink checker
ProRankTracker
2 branded search terms
- pro rank tracker
- proranktracker
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