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The best Ahrefs alternative

Looking for a Ahrefs alternative? Getspotted is the AI citation API and MCP server: it finds the sources AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) and Google cite for any query, per country, plus the contacts behind them — API-first, from $20/mo.

Why teams switch to Getspotted

Ahrefs (From $828/mo (with AI add-on)) is Industry-leading backlink analysis and SEO research tool. Brand Radar AI add-on tracks 6 AI platforms with a 320M prompt database, but costs $199/mo per platform or $699/mo for all 6.. Getspotted differs on what matters for builders:

  • API-first, plus an MCP server (most GEO tools are dashboard-only)
  • Finds the actual sources AI cites, per country — not just a visibility score
  • Surfaces the editor contacts behind those sources, so you can act
  • Free tier, paid plans from $20/mo

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