In 2022, we released 60+ features & updates π₯
Here's a roundup of the most notable ones across:
- Site Explorer
- Keywords Explorer
- Site Audit
- Rank Tracker
- Content Explorer
...and much moreπ
Here's a roundup of the most notable ones across:
- Site Explorer
- Keywords Explorer
- Site Audit
- Rank Tracker
- Content Explorer
...and much moreπ
1. Overview 2.0 in Site Explorer π
Overview 2.0 became the default view!
It relies on faster and more reliable tech, which laid the foundation for a few new widgets:
β Year-over-year mode
β Chart notes
β Organic keywords
β Backlinks stats
What widgets should we add next?
Overview 2.0 became the default view!
It relies on faster and more reliable tech, which laid the foundation for a few new widgets:
β Year-over-year mode
β Chart notes
β Organic keywords
β Backlinks stats
What widgets should we add next?
2. URL 2.0 in Site Explorer π₯
Our popular UR metric is back!
This is *not* the same UR as the one in Legacy reports - but an improved one that's calculated with new algorithms, which will evolve over time.
π§ͺ UR 2.0 is still in beta. Known issues will be fixed soon.
Our popular UR metric is back!
This is *not* the same UR as the one in Legacy reports - but an improved one that's calculated with new algorithms, which will evolve over time.
π§ͺ UR 2.0 is still in beta. Known issues will be fixed soon.
3. Site structure report in Site Explorer π³
Ever wanted to see a website's structure in a tree-like format?
With the Site structure report, you can now analyze a websiteβs top-level folders and see where your competitors are putting their efforts.
Happy exploring! π
Ever wanted to see a website's structure in a tree-like format?
With the Site structure report, you can now analyze a websiteβs top-level folders and see where your competitors are putting their efforts.
Happy exploring! π
4. Calendar report in Site Explorer π
Visualizing keyword positions and page rankings just got easier thanks to the Calendar report.
Click on any day on the calendar or select multiple ones to analyze daily gains and losses.
Ref. domains report coming soon!
Visualizing keyword positions and page rankings just got easier thanks to the Calendar report.
Click on any day on the calendar or select multiple ones to analyze daily gains and losses.
Ref. domains report coming soon!
5. Organic competitors report in Site Explorer π₯
Doing competitive research? This brand-new report can help you with:
π A visual competitive map of your Top 5 competitors
π Comparison mode
π Comp. keywords: for untapped keywords
π Comp. pages: for top pages worth building
Doing competitive research? This brand-new report can help you with:
π A visual competitive map of your Top 5 competitors
π Comparison mode
π Comp. keywords: for untapped keywords
π Comp. pages: for top pages worth building
6. Historical SERP checker in Keywords Explorer π
Go back in time and see what the SERP looked like for any given query in our index.
Just pick a date and you're all set.
How far back you can go depends on your pricing plan.
Go back in time and see what the SERP looked like for any given query in our index.
Just pick a date and you're all set.
How far back you can go depends on your pricing plan.
7. SERP comparison & SERP similarity score in Keywords Explorer βοΈ
Have two similar keywords, but not sure whether to target them both on the same page?
Use the SERP comparison to compare their SERPs side-by-side to see how many results they have in common.
Have two similar keywords, but not sure whether to target them both on the same page?
Use the SERP comparison to compare their SERPs side-by-side to see how many results they have in common.
8. Copy URLs in Keywords Explorer π€©
This is a lesser-known, yet very practical trick that saves you minutes!
In SERP overview, you can copy the top 10 search results or send them directly to the Content Gap and Link Intersect tools for further analysis.
How cool is that?
This is a lesser-known, yet very practical trick that saves you minutes!
In SERP overview, you can copy the top 10 search results or send them directly to the Content Gap and Link Intersect tools for further analysis.
How cool is that?
9. SERP features filter in Keywords Explorer π
Weβve also added 3 new SERP features:
π Local pack β For search results with local intent
π½οΈ Videos β For search results with large blocks of multiple videos
βΆοΈ Video preview β For search results with a video thumbnail
Enjoy!
Weβve also added 3 new SERP features:
π Local pack β For search results with local intent
π½οΈ Videos β For search results with large blocks of multiple videos
βΆοΈ Video preview β For search results with a video thumbnail
Enjoy!
10. Improved Hreflangs report in Site Audit π
The new design includes:
β Eye-catching error badges
β Multiple URL hreflangs merged into one row
β Compact lists to skim through issues more easily
These should help you skim through issues more easily.
The new design includes:
β Eye-catching error badges
β Multiple URL hreflangs merged into one row
β Compact lists to skim through issues more easily
These should help you skim through issues more easily.
11. HTML comparison in Site Audit π
We've made troubleshooting SEO issues easier too.
The URL details report now features a comparison dropdown for you to compare a pageβs raw HTML with its rendered versionβplus, text and HTML from previous crawls to spot content changes.
We've made troubleshooting SEO issues easier too.
The URL details report now features a comparison dropdown for you to compare a pageβs raw HTML with its rendered versionβplus, text and HTML from previous crawls to spot content changes.
12. HTTP authentication in Site Audit πͺ
You can now crawl staging + restricted websites before they go live!
Simply provide the access credentialsβwe'll then recheck seed URLs, verify ownership + crawl the website.
You can now crawl staging + restricted websites before they go live!
Simply provide the access credentialsβwe'll then recheck seed URLs, verify ownership + crawl the website.
13. Affected links report in Site Audit π
Many SEO issues are related to links rather than pages.
Hence, we've decided to add a new affected links report to a bunch of pre-defined issues.
So it's easier to see the list of links with just a tab switch.
Many SEO issues are related to links rather than pages.
Hence, we've decided to add a new affected links report to a bunch of pre-defined issues.
So it's easier to see the list of links with just a tab switch.
14. Bulk export issues in Site Audit π₯
We've put an end to exporting issues on-by-one as well.
Just click on "Export all issues" to start preparing a zip archive with .csv files for all issues in the background.
When ready, your download will be available in the export tray.
We've put an end to exporting issues on-by-one as well.
Just click on "Export all issues" to start preparing a zip archive with .csv files for all issues in the background.
When ready, your download will be available in the export tray.
15. Share of Voice in Rank Tracker π£οΈ
Our "Visibility" metric was renamed to "Share of Voice".
This is much more common in the SEO industry and - we hope - clearer for a wider audience.
Our "Visibility" metric was renamed to "Share of Voice".
This is much more common in the SEO industry and - we hope - clearer for a wider audience.
16. News mode in Content Explorer π°
PR just got better with the release of βNewsβ mode.
Unlike the βAll pagesβ mode, βNewsβ mode shows results based on a list of preapproved news domains.
Use it to follow mentions of your brand + discover media outlets to get featured on.
PR just got better with the release of βNewsβ mode.
Unlike the βAll pagesβ mode, βNewsβ mode shows results based on a list of preapproved news domains.
Use it to follow mentions of your brand + discover media outlets to get featured on.
17. Google Data Studio integration βοΈ
You asked, we delivered!
Blend Ahrefs data into your GDS reports from three of our connectors:
π Site Explorer connector
π Site Audit connector
π Rank Tracker connector
Dig into our documentation: docs.ahrefs.com
You asked, we delivered!
Blend Ahrefs data into your GDS reports from three of our connectors:
π Site Explorer connector
π Site Audit connector
π Rank Tracker connector
Dig into our documentation: docs.ahrefs.com
18. API 3.0 π§°
Our new API v3 allows Enterprise users to pull data from several Site Explorer reports:
- Overview
- Backlinks
- Referring domains
- Organic keywords
- Top pages
- Paid pages
Our new API v3 allows Enterprise users to pull data from several Site Explorer reports:
- Overview
- Backlinks
- Referring domains
- Organic keywords
- Top pages
- Paid pages
18. API 3.0 π§° (cont'd)
And also data from Keywords Explorer:
- Keyword metrics for 1+ keywords
- Volume history for 1 keyword
- Volume by country for 1 keyword
Just click the "{ } API" button in any of these SE reports or KE to get an API query based on your applied filters.
And also data from Keywords Explorer:
- Keyword metrics for 1+ keywords
- Volume history for 1 keyword
- Volume by country for 1 keyword
Just click the "{ } API" button in any of these SE reports or KE to get an API query based on your applied filters.
19. SSO + SCIM user provisioning for Enterprise π
We've also increased the security of our platform, adding:
π SSO-only login
π SCIM user provisioning
We hope this makes it easy to manage user access across large teams!
We've also increased the security of our platform, adding:
π SSO-only login
π SCIM user provisioning
We hope this makes it easy to manage user access across large teams!
20. Guest workspace role for Enterprise πββοΈ
Say hello to a new workspace role: Guests!
Unlike other user roles, guests only have access to projects and folders explicitly shared with them.
They also can't create new projects.
Say hello to a new workspace role: Guests!
Unlike other user roles, guests only have access to projects and folders explicitly shared with them.
They also can't create new projects.
21. Website Traffic Checker in Free tools π
Apart from updating all our free tools, we've released a brand-new one that shows:
β Organic monthly traffic estimates for the past 6 mo.
β Traffic share by country
β Top 5 keywords for top country
β Top 5 pages for top country
Apart from updating all our free tools, we've released a brand-new one that shows:
β Organic monthly traffic estimates for the past 6 mo.
β Traffic share by country
β Top 5 keywords for top country
β Top 5 pages for top country
That was a wrap for 2022. Want more?
Check out our yearly updates roundup in more detail here π
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Check out our yearly updates roundup in more detail here π
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