# SE Ranking: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 37 judge labels across 6 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/se-ranking

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SEO and content optimization platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/seo-content-optimization/index.md) | 8% | 5 | 4% | 23 |
| [Competitive intelligence tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/competitive-intelligence/index.md) | 2% | 8 | 0% | 5 |
| [AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/ai-visibility-tracking/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 0% | 4 |
| [Local listings management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/local-listings-management/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 0% | 2 |
| [Market intelligence platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/gtm-data/market-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 58 | 0% | 2 |
| [Channel partner and local marketing](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/channel-partner-and-local-marketing/index.md) | 0% | 123 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best overall budget pick: SE Ranking — strong mix of competitor tracking, SEO visibility, and reporting without the premium price tag" (GPT-5.4 mini, Competitive intel)
- "Safer starting points: Consider SE Ranking (budget-friendly all-in-one with good content features)" (Grok 4.20, SEO)
- "If your budget is tight, SE Ranking is probably the best all-around starting point." (GPT-5.4 mini, AI visibility)
- "If you must choose only one platform to start, go with SE Ranking." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SEO)

## And against it

- "its current Core plan is $103.20/month billed annually, so it may not fit a tight budget" (GPT-6 Luna, SEO)
- "If you have fewer than 10 locations, BrightLocal or SE Ranking may be overkill vs. SOCi/Yext" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Channel marketing)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named SE Ranking, from 88 of the 100 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- blog.hubspot.com: 46
- zapier.com: 29
- g2.com: 19
- rankauthority.com: 13
- searchatlas.com: 13
- technologyadvice.com: 12
- blazehive.io: 11
- forbes.com: 11
- frase.io: 11
- toolradar.com: 11

### Pages cited

- https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/seo-tools-for-small-business: 35
- https://zapier.com/blog/best-seo-content-optimization-tools: 23
- https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/ai-seo-tools-for-small-business: 11
- https://technologyadvice.com/blog/sales/best-seo-tools: 10
- https://blazehive.io/listicles/best-seo-software-for-small-business: 9
- https://vibereference.com/marketing-and-seo/seo-content-optimization-tools: 8
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-seo-software: 7
- https://meev.ai/articles/the-best-search-engine-optimization-platforms-for-small-teams: 7

## The company

SE Ranking; https://seranking.com/; United States; founded 2012. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

What SE Ranking's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI SEO Software That Gets Results; an AI SEO platform that maximizes ROI, not costs (https://seranking.com/)
- For: agencies, brands, businesses, SEO pros (https://seranking.com/)
- Price stated: Core From $103.20/mo; Growth From $223.20/mo; Agency Pack From $69.00/mo; AI Search From $71.20/mo; API From $149.00/mo (https://seranking.com/)
- Starting price: 69.00 (https://seranking.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Get 14 days of full access to the SE Ranking platform! No credit card required (https://seranking.com/)
- Customers named: Indeed, Kick Point, Orainti, Clicky, Sixth City Marketing, AboutHotelier, Site Strategics, Fractional Teams

## What it publishes

Every page seranking.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 3659 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 365 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-20
- case study: 41 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-25
- webinar or virtual event: 89 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-04
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 39 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-30
- template or tool: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-03-25
- glossary or explainer: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-06
- podcast or video: 50 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-06
- Recent: 2026-09-20 blog: Find competitor backlinks https://seranking.com/blog/find-competitor-backlinks
- Recent: 2026-09-11 blog: Keyword cannibalization https://seranking.com/blog/keyword-cannibalization
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: How to advertise on chatgpt https://seranking.com/blog/how-to-advertise-on-chatgpt
- Recent: 2026-08-25 case study: Organic pareto okcroisiere success story https://seranking.com/blog/organic-pareto-okcroisiere-success-story
- Recent: 2026-08-25 case study: Organic pareto otpe success story https://seranking.com/blog/organic-pareto-otpe-success-story
- Recent: 2026-08-18 blog: Ai overviews france study https://seranking.com/blog/ai-overviews-france-study

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.