budgetSEO
budgetSEO's domain overview shows backlinks, referring domains and organic keywords for any site, so you can judge link strength before outreach or benchmarking.
Free plan: 15 keywords, no credit card.
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4 projects · United States
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6,699
Authority
46
Traffic
240K
Keywords
6,400
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You need a quick Domain Rating number, but Ahrefs is priced for full-time SEO teams and you only check a few domains a month.
budgetSEO's backlink summary returns backlinks, referring domains and authority for any domain, at a fraction of the cost of Ahrefs, so small teams can check link strength whenever they need to.
A single DR score doesn't tell you whether a site actually earns search traffic, so a high number can still hide a weak footprint.
The domain overview pairs link data with organic keywords, estimated traffic and position distribution for the same domain, so you see whether authority turns into rankings.
You want to see how your link profile compares with the sites ranking above you, and a one-off lookup gives no sense of direction.
Track up to 5 competitors per project and compare their domain-level link and keyword footprint against yours over time, so you can see who is pulling ahead.
See backlinks, referring domains and authority for any domain in one summary view, so you can read link strength at a glance before you commit to a partner.
Organic keywords, estimated traffic and position distribution for any domain, not just its link score, so you can tell whether a site earns real search visibility.
Keep up to five competitor domains on each project and compare their profile over time, so changes in authority show up while you still have time to respond.
Check search volume and keyword difficulty for the terms a domain ranks for, to see which topics its authority is actually working on.
Enter the domain
Type in the domain you want to check. You can start on the free plan with no account setup and no credit card required.
Read the backlink summary
Review referring domains, backlinks and authority alongside the domain's organic footprint, so the link number has context.
Save it to a project
Add the domain as a competitor to monitor how its profile changes over time and compare it with your own site.
$9/mo
Starter plan
15 keywords, no card
Free plan
$129/mo
Ahrefs Lite
budgetSEO Pro is $39/mo. Ahrefs Lite is $129/mo, billed monthly. budgetSEO is not affiliated with Ahrefs.
Check referring domains and authority before you pitch a site for a guest post or link, so your outreach list starts with sites that have real link strength and an active organic footprint.
Track your link profile against the competitors that rank above you, and watch whether your authority is closing the gap or falling behind over the months ahead.
Look at a prospective partner's backlinks and organic footprint before agreeing to a swap, so you avoid domains whose authority comes from thin or unrelated referring sites.
When a competitor suddenly outranks you, check their domain overview to see whether their referring domains or their keyword footprint changed, which helps you decide where to focus next.
| Feature | budgetSEO | Ahrefs |
|---|---|---|
| Domain rating (DR) score | Not offered | Yes |
| Backlink summary for any domain | Yes | Yes |
| Organic keywords and traffic for any domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier with no credit card | Yes | No |
budgetSEO is not affiliated with Ahrefs. budgetSEO reports its own backlink authority metrics and does not show Ahrefs' DR score.
No. budgetSEO shows backlinks, referring domains, authority and organic keyword data for any domain. It does not display Ahrefs' DR number, so compare the authority figures you see here with the same domains in your own records rather than against a DR value.
Yes. You can check any domain's backlink summary one at a time, and add up to 5 competitors per project to track them over time, so you can compare several domains side by side.
budgetSEO has a free plan with 15 keywords, 1 project and manual checks, with no credit card needed. It is a good way to test the domain overview before you decide whether a paid plan is worth it.
budgetSEO reports authority from its backlink data, and the score is meant to be read alongside referring domains and organic traffic rather than on its own, since a single number can hide how a domain actually earns visibility.
A high authority figure built on a few low-quality referring sites tells a different story from one built on many varied, relevant domains. Reading the referring domain count next to the authority figure helps you judge the real strength of a link profile.
Yes. Checking the backlink summary of competitors shows where their authority comes from, which can point you toward sites that link to similar content. budgetSEO does not build links for you, so the outreach itself remains your job.
It shows estimated organic traffic and the keywords a domain ranks for, along with its position distribution. These are estimates based on keyword data, so use them to compare domains with each other rather than as exact visit counts.
No. budgetSEO does not run site audits or crawlers. It is focused on link summaries, domain overviews, keyword data and rank tracking, so use a dedicated audit tool for technical health checks.
Start free with 15 keywords and no credit card. Upgrade when you need automatic weekly checks and a wider view of your link footprint.
Free $0 · Starter $9/mo · Pro $39/mo
