# BrightEdge alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 207 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where BrightEdge holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/brightedge/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Semrush: 37
- Surfer SEO: 30
- SE Ranking: 19
- Frase: 16
- Ahrefs: 11
- Google Search Console: 10

## SEO and content optimization platforms

**Small business**: 84 of 84 answers did not name BrightEdge.

- Semrush: first choice in 16 of those 84
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 15 of those 84
- SE Ranking: first choice in 14 of those 84
- Frase: first choice in 10 of those 84
- Google Search Console: first choice in 10 of those 84
- Mangools: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Ahrefs: first choice in 3 of those 84
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 3 of those 84

**Mid-market**: 79 of 84 answers did not name BrightEdge (BrightEdge is #14 of 14 at 0%).

- Semrush: first choice in 17 of those 79
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 15 of those 79
- Ahrefs: first choice in 6 of those 79
- Clearscope: first choice in 6 of those 79
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 6 of those 79
- Frase: first choice in 5 of those 79
- SE Ranking: first choice in 5 of those 79
- Ubersuggest: first choice in 3 of those 79

**Enterprise**: 44 of 84 answers did not name BrightEdge (BrightEdge is #4 of 11 at 10%).

- Conductor: first choice in 8 of those 44
- seoClarity: first choice in 7 of those 44
- Semrush: first choice in 4 of those 44
- Clearscope: first choice in 3 of those 44
- Ahrefs: first choice in 2 of those 44
- Advanced Web Ranking: first choice in 1 of those 44
- Frase: first choice in 1 of those 44
- SEOTopSecret: first choice in 1 of those 44

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