Ahrefs alternative for Shopify founders.
You need searches that bring shoppers and pages that earn their clicks. We do the research and tell you what to work on next.
Which one fits you?
Pick Ahrefs if
- You do SEO every day and want to explore the data yourself
- You research several sites or manage client accounts
- You want keyword, backlink and ranking tools at your fingertips
Pick forgetthetools if
- You run one Shopify store and still handle the marketing
- You want keywords to target and pages to fix, already picked out
- You want SEO, rival ads and creator leads for one monthly price
Ahrefs vs forgetthetools
 Ahrefs | ✱Forgetthetools | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $129 | $99 |
| Who runs the research | You | We do |
| Time to learn | Learn the tools and workflows | Nothing to learn |
| What you get | SEO data and dashboards | Findings and next steps for your store |
| Research focus | Keywords, backlinks and site health | SEO, rival ads, creators and more |
| Turning findings into a plan | You choose what to work on | We name the next steps |
What you'd use Ahrefs for. Done for you.
Find searches that fit your products
Explore keywords, compare search volumes and sort out shoppers from casual readers.
We pick keywords that match what you sell, with search volumes and the pages to target.
Find your next page fix
Run Site Audit, review the findings and decide which pages deserve your time.
We name the pages to fix first and explain what to change on each.
Learn from rival rankings
Look up competing sites and compare their ranking pages yourself.
We show which searches rivals win and what their pages do better, so you know where to compete.
Ahrefs plans and prices.
Monthly billing, USD, from Ahrefs' pricing page on 5 October 2026. See Ahrefs's pricing.
| Lite | $129/mo | 750 tracked keywords, 100,000 crawl credits, one user |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $249/mo | More capacity for hands-on SEO research |
| Advanced | $449/mo | More capacity for professional SEO teams |
| Forgetthetools | $99/mo | Research done for you, more than SEO |
Good to know.
Do I need an Ahrefs account?
No. We run the research with paid SEO tools and send you findings and next steps. No logins, nothing to learn.
What else comes with the $99 plan?
Rival ads on Meta, TikTok and Google, creator leads with verified emails and a drafted first message, stockists, Amazon and TikTok Shop research, rival price changes, online mentions and reviews turned into product page lines.
When is Ahrefs the better buy?
When you do SEO every day and want direct access to keyword, backlink and ranking data. Ahrefs is a strong tool for hands-on work. If you run one store and want the research done, choose Forgetthetools.
How do I start?
Send your store link. Your first report is free, then it's $99 a month. Cancel any month.
Other tools you can skip.
Skip Ahrefs. Get your next steps.
Send your store link. Your first report is free, then $99 a month.