Tracked question
“Ahrefs vs Semrush”
We put this exact question to AI engines 6 times since 2026-07-27 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
The engines disagree here — worth knowing before you trust any single one.
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrefs | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Semrush | 5 | 4.6 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Keyword Research | 5 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Content Explorer | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Keyword Magic Tool | 3 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Backlink Data | 3 | 8.7 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Pro Tip | 3 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Backlink Analysis | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Technical SEO Audits | 2 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Content Marketing Toolkit | 2 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | Site Audits | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Backlink Checker | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Site Explorer | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Backlink Index | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | PPC | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Keyword Explorer | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | Site Audit | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Competitor Analysis | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Content Analysis | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Writing Assistant | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →