Tool profile · SEO

Google Search Console

Google's free tool for indexing, search performance and site issues. Best for: seeing real Google clicks and queries.

What people use it for

  • Indexing
  • Search performance

Learning difficulty

2/5: Reports need SEO basics.

Competitors

ToolPricing modelFree planStarting priceDifficultyOutput rightsBest for
Google Search ConsoleFreeYesFree2/5–Seeing real Google clicks and queries
SemrushPaid plans onlyTrial onlySee official site3/5–Full-scale SEO research
AhrefsPaid plans onlyNoSee official site3/5–Backlink and competitor research
Screaming Frog SEO SpiderFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site3/5–Technical audits of a site
Bing Webmaster ToolsFreeYesFree––Bing and IndexNow indexing

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