# SE Ranking alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 193 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where SE Ranking 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/se-ranking/alternatives

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

- Conductor: 40
- Semrush: 26
- Surfer SEO: 20
- seoClarity: 12
- BrightEdge: 9
- Ahrefs: 8

## SEO and content optimization platforms

**Small business**: 45 of 84 answers did not name SE Ranking (SE Ranking is #3 of 14 at 14%).

- Google Search Console: first choice in 7 of those 45
- Semrush: first choice in 7 of those 45
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 7 of those 45
- Frase: first choice in 4 of those 45
- HubSpot Content Hub: first choice in 2 of those 45
- Mangools: first choice in 2 of those 45
- Ubersuggest: first choice in 2 of those 45
- Clearscope: first choice in 1 of those 45

**Mid-market**: 68 of 84 answers did not name SE Ranking (SE Ranking is #5 of 14 at 8%).

- Semrush: first choice in 15 of those 68
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 13 of those 68
- Ahrefs: first choice in 5 of those 68
- Frase: first choice in 4 of those 68
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 4 of those 68
- Clearscope: first choice in 3 of those 68
- Ubersuggest: first choice in 3 of those 68
- Conductor: first choice in 2 of those 68

**Enterprise**: 80 of 84 answers did not name SE Ranking.

- Conductor: first choice in 38 of those 80
- seoClarity: first choice in 12 of those 80
- BrightEdge: first choice in 9 of those 80
- Semrush: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Ahrefs: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Clearscope: first choice in 2 of those 80
- Advanced Web Ranking: first choice in 1 of those 80
- Botify: first choice in 1 of those 80

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