Semrush includes backlink analytics, audits, gaps, outreach, keywords, rank tracking, and site audits in a broad SEO toolkit. Linkwake is the focused option for agencies that need portfolio-level backlink movement and client reporting.
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Semrush is far more capable overall. Linkwake is easier to justify when backlinks are the only required slice and the number of monitored client domains is the binding constraint.
Try it without commitment: the free tier tracks 5 domains forever, and the free backlink checker works with no account at all.
Semrush maintains a proprietary backlink database and rich page-level metrics. Linkwake compares public domain-graph releases. The systems have different coverage and should be evaluated on workflow, not count parity.
Start by duplicating only the portfolio monitoring workflow. Keep Semrush for audits, keyword research, Authority Score, and detailed backlink investigation until the team is certain those functions are covered elsewhere.
Linkwake does not include Semrush's site audits, keyword tools, Authority Score, toxicity workflow, URL-level anchors, or outreach management. It is not a suite replacement.
Competitor features and pricing change. These official sources were reviewed on July 13, 2026:
Its published plans start lower because it delivers a much narrower product. Compare required features, monitored domains, and seats rather than price alone.
No. Linkwake reports graph relationships and changes; it does not replace Semrush's Backlink Audit or toxicity workflow.
Yes. Use Linkwake for broad portfolio surveillance and Semrush for deeper investigation and the rest of the SEO toolkit.