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SpyFu review

Competitor research tool for SEO and Google Ads with keyword and backlink searches, rank tracking, site audit and 10+ years of history.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 6, 2026

Features (40%)
7.9
Ease of use (30%)
8.4
Value (30%)
8.6

SpyFu is built for competitor research across both organic search and Google Ads. Basic costs $39 per month and includes 10,000-row search results and exports, 10+ years of historical data, 1 live site tracking project, a site audit with 50,000 crawl pages a month, 5,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings and 10 automated reports. Pro + AI is $59 for the first month and $119 per month after that, removing the row caps and adding 10 tracking projects, 500,000 crawl pages and 15,000 tracked rankings. Team/Agency costs $249 per month with 5 users. Every plan includes pre-built Google Ads campaigns, GSC integration and white-labeled reporting. The limits are weekly rather than daily rank updates and lighter backlink and audit depth than Semrush or Ahrefs. Annual billing saves 25%, and SpyFu offers a 30-day money back guarantee instead of a free trial.

Who it is for

Marketers who run both SEO and Google Ads and want competitor keyword history at a low price.

Price

Basic $39 per month; annual billing saves 25%.

BASIC MONTHLY PLAN $ 39 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

  • Domain, keyword and backlink searches with 10+ years of history
  • 5,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings on Basic
  • Site audit with 50,000 crawl pages a month on Basic
  • Pre-built Google Ads campaigns and ad history
  • White-labeled reporting and GSC integration

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Basic at $39 per month is among the cheapest verified plans here
  • Strength: 10+ years of organic ranking and ad history
  • Strength: 30-day money back guarantee
  • Weakness: Basic caps search results and exports at 10,000 rows
  • Weakness: Rank tracking updates weekly, not daily
  • Weakness: Pro + AI rises to $119 per month after the first month

Key facts

  • Money back: 30 days
  • Paid plans: Basic, Pro + AI, Team/Agency
  • Annual discount: 25%

Where it ranks

SpyFu is No. 6 in our Best SEO Tools verdict.

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