Rating
4.9
421 reviews
Starting price
$49
Per User
Categories
4
Founded
2017
Employees
70
Surfer is the most complete platform for AI Search Optimization and visibility. It helps your brand show up where real decisions happen—on Google, inside AI-generated answers, and across the web. With Surfer, you create content LLMs want to cite and traditional search engines want to surface, track when (and where) your brand appears, and keep every page optimized at every stage of the buyer journey—all in one scalable workflow. Because invisible brands don’t get chosen. Surfer makes sure yours does.
Ad spend / mo
$3K
108 paid keywords
Paid visits / mo
962
Organic keywords
37,791
Organic visits / mo
33,848
Authority
50
24,660 ref domains
Creatives run
64
as Surfer Sp z o.o.
Active now
19
last 14 days
Advertising since
Aug 2024
1.5+ yrs running
Last seen
today
still active
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(421 reviews)
It is a super helpful tool, high-quality, and pretty, which is also very important for me. I like that it integrates with Google docs.
Pros: It is very easy to use for optimizing on-page SEO. Plus, you get a lot of value for the cost of the product. The customer support is excellente, they always answer fast and help you.
Cons: That it doesn't work super great in Spanish. I would love to be able to buy credits to get more content editors without having to upgrade.
Carolina M. · Content Specialist · Marketing and Advertising · October 15, 2025
Pros: Tout au long de mon utilisation, Surfer m'a toujours fourni des informations précieuses. Les recommandations SEO et la visibilité sur les mots-clés sont très utiles.
Cons: Surfer est l'outil que je trouve cher avec son paiement par crédit sur le marché des produits SEO, analyse et référencement de site web dont les prix sont déjà élevés.
Laurent G. · Dirigeant · Internet · October 9, 2025
It's a good tool, quick and easy to use and having compared other similar tools on the market, still the best one that I've found. Interestingly I'm having good results in GEO with articles that have been written based off Surfer guidelines. Also, good training and certification opportunities.
| Category | Page | Rank | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO | 1 | 8 | Shortlist |
Domain confidence 99%
| Keyword they bid on | CPC | Pos | % budget | Landing page |
|---|
| seo writing | $3.54 | 1 | 24.3% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| patel seo | $6.89 | 1 | 20.4% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| surfer seo review | $8.02 | 1 | 16.3% | surferseo.com/ |
| seo writer | $3.54 | 1 | 5.5% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| free write | $1.18 | 1 | 5.3% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| any word | $2.06 | 1 | 5.1% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| seo ranking tool | $9.60 | 4 | 5.1% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| surfer seo discount | $27.13 | 1 | 2.7% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| athenahq | $2.70 | 2 | 1.8% | surferseo.com/ai-tracker/ |
| writeseed | $4.12 | 1 | 1.6% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| surfer seo free trial | $22.15 | 2 | 1.5% | surferseo.com/content-editor/ |
| llm seo tool | $8.50 | 5 | 1.1% | surferseo.com/ |
| clearscope vs surfer seo | $4.68 | 1 | 0.9% | surferseo.com/blog/surferseo-vs-clearscope/ |
| walterwrites | $1.11 | 3 | 0.8% | surferseo.com/writing-tools/ |
| alliai | $3.82 | 1 | 0.7% | surferseo.com/ai-tracker/ |
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Pros: An good tool for SEO, particularly for crafting NLP guidelines for SEO article structuring. These were originally used with freelancer and in-house writers however frequently I can use it with generative AI to create great results mixed with personal knowledge.
Cons: Personally I don't use their own AI tools as I find the results a bit cheesy and more challenging to tailor for the markets I work in - very Americanised even when generating in other languages.
Paul T. · Managing Director · Marketing and Advertising · September 4, 2025
I like all the tools they give, all of them. They’re easy to use and work great for SEO. Surfer is complete for adapting a bad SEO or create a new one
Pros: What I like less is that even if you pay a subscription, you’re still limited with credits. Otherwise, I don’t really see any big problem.
Cons: I picked it after trying many tools, but this one felt the best to me. Except the credit system, the experience would have been a no-fault.
Jeff K. · Copywriter · Internet · July 24, 2025
I have mixed reviews for Surfer. While it is good for SERP analysis, including NLPs in content, and cluster planning, it is of no use writing for topics with limited competition. AI humanizer is simply waste of time. It doesn’t do any good to the content. In a nutshell, its a good SEO tool, but you can’t relly heavily on it for all content types.
Pros: Some of Surfer’s recently launched features are pretty good, like topic explorer, keyword cluster planner, audit, and SERP analyzer.
Cons: When I am working on a topic with mixed intent, there isn’t much Surfer can help me with. If there aren’t any good competitors for the topic, it’s pretty much useless.
Ajay J. · Growth Marketing Lead · Computer Software · July 2, 2025
It has been great so far. We have not used much of the AI aspects of Surfer as the content that we do have we are just trying to bring more value to our customers with.
Pros: The ability to give me guidance on what is ranking in the SERP and the changes that need to happen to have content rank in Google.
Cons: That it is run on a credit system and not just a flat fee for use of the product. It would be helpful if that was a option.
Anthony M. · CMO · Legal Services · June 3, 2025
Overall, I really like Surfer, and my entire team uses it. Clients are very happy with the content, too.
Pros: It is very easy to use, and it works well for SEO content. I have used it for many years, and when I started my own agency, it was the first software I subscribed to.
Cons: The cost. I also wish they would offer single purchase content editors. I need more than the 30 available with the $99 plan, but with the more expensive plan, I don't use all of them.
Christa T. · Owner · Marketing and Advertising · May 14, 2025
Surfer offer advanced content optimization tools and serve as cloud based SEO writing assistant
Pros: This platform shine with SERP driven recommendations, keyword relevance metrics and competitor content insights
Cons: It sometimes output overly broad keywords that dont fit niche topics and force you manual refine
Jonah F. · Writer · Writing and Editing · May 4, 2025
$88
Pros: All in One Good UI Lots of details Keyword Stuffing Management Keyword Map Integrating with GSC
Cons: Wrong information Miss Custom Knowledge Fully AI Detected Inability to Search Not Applicable for New Websites Too Expensive
Amin N. · CMO · Marketing and Advertising · April 12, 2025
Happy with the product in general but still use another tool for clustering, hope to see improvement in tunisian (french langage)
Pros: Content audit and optimisation like a breeze
Cons: Planning with the topical map does not work in many languages, and it also lacks the capability to select the clustering level
othmen a. · Marketing consultant · Marketing and Advertising · January 29, 2025
Pros: Helps to better understand how to use SEO to gain a marketing advantage. You've got everything you need to write excellent content and optimize articles that you already published.
Cons: I think I like everything about it tbh :)
Kasia U. · Product Marketing Manager · Information Technology and Services · December 30, 2024
Excellent - I like the results of the product.
Pros: It really does work with respect to meeting Google's content criteria.
Cons: It would be nice if they'd make it easier to renew services or add credits.
Donna R. · Editor · Information Services · December 3, 2024
Love the tool. Apart from the functionality, the UI is very intuitive as well.
Pros: Surfer is a great holistic SEO tool. I am a heavy user of Ahrefs and use it for content & keyword research. Surfer is my go-to tool for entity optimisation. However, apart from entity optimisation, its keyword research tool, topical map creation & audits are equally robust as well. I am anyways planning to move out of Ahrefs and moving to Surfer fully. Finally, the support team is absolutely amazing. I have been using Surfer for ~2 years now and I can confidently say that their support is unparalleled.
Cons: The only con I see is the pricing. We're on the enterprise plan, so it's still kind of affordable for us. But for entry level users, the pricing can be prohibitive.
Hrishikesh P. · Founder · Information Technology and Services · December 2, 2024
great good customer support easy to learn with their videos
Pros: Good interface easy to use powerful tools
Cons: originally the price, sometimes the articles generated by AI in other languages than english are not as good
Fran�ois A. · CEO · Health, Wellness and Fitness · November 29, 2024
Has everything you need to grow your site's SEO fast and effectively
Pros: The best SEO tool in the game without a doubt
Cons: Content creation tool and keyword analysis
Max V. · Marketing Manager · Hospitality · November 29, 2024
Surfer has become the go-to all-in-one SEO platform that my team and I love using. The Content Editor, now with Topic coverage, is super useful and really makes a difference. As the team lead, I fell in love with the Topical Maps, which helps me determine what is most valuable for the website.
Pros: Very comprehensive SEO optimization tool. User-friendly UI with a lot of suggestions for improvement. Very unique Content Editor that helps you boost both the SEO performance and the user-friendliness of your articles.
Cons: You need to spend some time learning each of the platform's tools.
Ivelin K. · SEO And Marketing Specialist · Computer & Network Security · November 29, 2024
I am really pleased. I have been using surfer over a year now.
Pros: How fast I can improve an article or create a new one.
Cons: That humanize and NLP are not avalible in Swedish yet.
Annika Vallgren W. · CEO · Marketing and Advertising · November 28, 2024
Pros: Easy to use, simple and intuitive interface
Cons: The cost of AI credits is on the high side
Neringa D. · SEO Consultant · Marketing and Advertising · November 27, 2024
As noted previously, it is a hands on company. I have had interactions with support and the [sensitive content hidden] himself and always received stellar customer service combined with answers that wind up teaching me more than just answering my question. I can't say enough good things about joining their Facebook group - the knowledge in there is worth the price of the product.
Pros: Surfer's AI has continuously grown, learned, adapted, and been tweaked to make it better. Every time I use it, I notice something new - little things, like formatting or it getting rid of words like "delve." Or sometimes, it's bigger things, like the Auto-Optimize feature (which is scary good).
Cons: I think everything I've ever "not liked" about it was really my own issue of not understanding the product or how to use it properly. When I first started I just sort of dove in and started clicking buttons and guessing what they did. Trial and error. So there were some errors - but they were my own. When there is a con, the Facebook user group is full of people with far more knowledge then me - including programmers and the [sensitive content hidden], who has personally answered in depth questions, far exceeding what I needed. Probably some of the best support I have ever seen on a product, so for me, there really is no "like least" because when there is, there is always someone available to help solve that problem for you.
Matt S. · Broker · Real Estate · November 27, 2024
We use Surfer for our six websites and recommend it to our clients. We've seen SERP improvements across the board, and it's helped us remain competitive in various niches. We've been using it since the beginning, and it continues to improve its services each year.
Pros: The service team is excellent and always ready to help, and they continually add to and improve the platform.
Cons: We've never had issues with this product
Alison C. · CEO · Information Technology and Services · November 27, 2024
Couldn’t be happier. I use it every signed day.
Pros: So easy to use and pros uses fantastic results.
Cons: It’s hard to juggle the credit system but not a real big deal.
Chris S. · SEO Manager · Internet · November 19, 2024
I'm really pleased with the way Surfer streamlines my everyday work.
Pros: Surfer does really well at integrating AI tools in the content editing process. The fact that it can do competitor analysis and then write a complete SEO-optimized article for you based on that is just amazing. And it does a really good job at that. The recent updates have further streamlined my content creation process, demonstrating Surfer's commitment to continuous improvement.
Cons: After I edit an outline, I'd love to be able to export it in a way that allows me to import it easily again in case the writing stage fails - which happened to me a few times.
Anonymous User · Content Editor · Online Media · November 2, 2024
I simply love SurferSEO as it helps me enhance my SEO strategy and content quality.
Pros: SurferSEO helps me boost the ranking of articles with its variety of features. Its user-friendly so optimizing content is a breeze. As a subscriber to the AI Humanized plan, I find the inclusion of content editor credits particularly beneficial, especially for those with only a few projects or who are in the trial phase. Here are the pros of this plan: Highly effective in improving article rankings Great support for SEO campaigns Easy to use with a straightforward interface Comes with content editor credits in the AI Humanized plan, ideal for newcomers or small-scale users
Cons: The AI Humanized plan lacks a chat feature for requesting specific edits to refine the human-like quality of the content
Chuvic E. · SEO Writer · Marketing and Advertising · October 29, 2024
I LOVE Surfer. Although I have several other subscriptions, I use Surfer the most. It satisfies all my needs so much I even recommended it to my copywriter, and also to my employer in my full time job.
Pros: Surfer is a comprehensive SEO tool for half or one third of the price of competition. Apart from having keyword search, topic cluster capabilities, content writing, AI writing, auto optimization, and website content monitoring for competitive advantage in ranking, ...what I really like about Surfer is that their leaders are young, hungry talented professionals, who constantly ask for consumer feedback, they do regular trainings, which are super helpful to use their platform, and they are rapidly innovating. When I started using Surfer 1-2 years ago, they were a basic tool, which quickly grew into a robust platform that makes me question my SEMRush subscription. I am not receiving as much value from SEMRush, as from Surfer. Kudos to them.
Cons: Their keyword search tool is not as robust as SEMRush.
Emilia B. · Managing Director · Marketing and Advertising · October 26, 2024
It's a helpful tool, but does seem to focus too much on AI enhancements which carries risk in Google search results if it detects AI content.
Pros: The serp analysis is pretty comprehensive
Cons: Seems to focus more on improving and finding opportunities without being able to see where you're performing well already and therefore the overall performance
Ryan B. · SEO Manager · Financial Services · September 16, 2024
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