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Ahrefs Free vs Google Search Console: catalog facts
Ahrefs Free	Google Search Console
Freemium Free for verified websites; paid Ahrefs plans add more tools and data.	Free Free to use.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Technical site audit at no cost Backlink and keyword ranking data from Ahrefs' index	Data comes directly from the Google index Sitemap and URL submission for crawling
Requires an account and site ownership verification Full data for other people's sites needs a paid plan	Covers Google Search only Requires a Google account and verified site ownership
Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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