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Citely vs Ahrefs
Ahrefs is a long-established SEO toolset built around backlink analysis and keyword rank tracking. Citely is built specifically for tracking and improving how brands are cited inside AI-generated answers.
| Capability | Citely | Ahrefs |
|---|---|---|
| AI citation tracking (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity) | Limited — AI Overview tracking add-on | |
| Backlink index & keyword rank tracking | ||
| Weekly AEO fixes, auto-generated (sitemap, llms.txt, schema) | ||
| AEO-specific technical checks (sitemap, llms.txt, schema) | Partial — general SEO site audit | |
| SGD pricing, SG/SEA-first support |
Ahrefs remains a strong choice for backlink analysis and traditional keyword research. If tracking and improving citations inside AI-generated answers is the priority, Citely is built around that as the core workflow rather than an add-on to an existing SEO suite.