# Best SEO Tools in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

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**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-seo-tools-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/65 "2026-09-24T09:40:04Z")
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#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-seo-tools-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/65/1 "2026-09-24T09:40:04Z")

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Our editors rank **245 tools** in [SEO Tools](https://www.itechguides.com/best/seo-tools/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[Semrush](https://www.itechguides.com/products/semrush/)** — 9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial  
Broad SEO and PPC intelligence with tracking, audits, competitor research, and API access.
2. **[Ahrefs](https://www.itechguides.com/products/ahrefs/)** — 9.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo  
A broad SEO suite with a free plan and paid tiers for growing workflows.
3. **[Google Search Console](https://www.itechguides.com/products/google-search-console/)** — 9.2/10 · Free plan  
Free, first-party Google Search performance data with indexing and site issue tools.
4. **[Bing Webmaster Tools](https://www.itechguides.com/products/bing-webmaster-tools/)** — 9.1/10 · Free plan  
A free Bing-focused toolkit for SEO reporting, research, audits, and indexing.
5. **[Screaming Frog SEO Spider](https://www.itechguides.com/products/screaming-frog-seo-spider/)** — 9.0/10 · Free plan  
A deep desktop crawler for technical SEO audits, but not a complete keyword or rank-tracking suite.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: [https://www.itechguides.com/best/seo-tools/](https://www.itechguides.com/best/seo-tools/)

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026