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#30 in our directory

Best for specialist backlink intelligence

Majestic

A dedicated link index with Trust Flow, Citation Flow, and historical analysis.

Starting price

From £39.99/mo

Lite starts at £39.99, Pro at £79.99, and API access at £319.99 monthly.

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Current snapshot

From £39.99/mo

Lite starts at £39.99, Pro at £79.99, and API access at £319.99 monthly.

Last manually verified August 24, 2026.

Directory overview

What Majestic does best

Majestic focuses on backlink discovery and evaluation through its Fresh and Historic indexes, proprietary flow metrics, exports, and API.

Key capabilities

  • Fresh link index
  • Historic link index
  • Trust Flow
  • Link context
  • Exports and API

What we like

  • Backlink specialization
  • Historical link data
  • Established proprietary metrics

What to consider

  • Narrower than all-in-one suites
  • Metric interpretation requires context

Review intelligence

What customers are saying

A brief analysis of 10 current reviews (10 CAPTERRA), with every point linked to the review text that supports it.

General sentiment · positive

Overall sentiment is positive for backlink monitoring and analysis, with reservations about specialization, price, and navigation. [472, 478, 479]

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  • nothing else is even close.CAPTERRA · Sep 6, 2024
  • Overall its a great tool, but for a specific purpose.CAPTERRA · Feb 7, 2023
  • I have used multiple SEO tools and found Majestic SEO to be an average tool.CAPTERRA · Jan 2, 2023

Snapshot Sep 19, 2026 · 4.5/5 average

Sentiment history (1)
  1. Sep 19, 2026 · positive

    Initial sentiment baseline established.

Things customers like

  • Backlink analysis

    Backlink data and analysis are praised for their breadth, depth, and practical SEO value. [472, 473, 475]

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    • Majestic has the largest index of data around links.CAPTERRA · Sep 6, 2024
    • providing comprehensive backlink data and keyword insights that are easy to understand and apply.CAPTERRA · May 22, 2024
    • One of the standout features in Majestic SEO is its comprehensive backlink analysis, giving you an in-depth look at a website's link profile.CAPTERRA · Sep 16, 2023
  • Ease of use

    Setup, data interpretation, and the interface are described as accessible. [473, 474, 477]

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    • The user-friendly interfaceCAPTERRA · May 22, 2024
    • It was easy to setup and use. I had no problems undestanding data.CAPTERRA · Feb 13, 2024
    • Facilità di utilizzo.CAPTERRA · Apr 5, 2023
  • Link-focused features

    The Link Graph, backlink filters, historical data, and Chrome extension are valued for site analysis. [475, 476]

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    • I absolutely love Majestic SEO's Link Graph featureCAPTERRA · Sep 16, 2023
    • I love its chrome extension, It directly gives you insight on Backlinks, Anchor Texts, On Page links and you can even check the Link Profile graph.CAPTERRA · Jul 20, 2023
    • you can check the backlink profile use custom filters as per you need and even check the historical data.CAPTERRA · Jul 20, 2023

Things customers don't like

  • Narrow scope

    The product is criticized for concentrating heavily on links and offering limited broader SEO functionality. [472, 475, 478, 479]

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    • It's kind of a one-trick pony, it's focus on links.CAPTERRA · Sep 6, 2024
    • The features it offers are limited, great features but not many.CAPTERRA · Sep 16, 2023
    • It is limited to links, which is its purpose.CAPTERRA · Feb 7, 2023
    • Majestic is not ideal for SEO web audits, keyword research, gaining competitor analytics, etc.CAPTERRA · Jan 2, 2023
  • Pricing

    Cost and the absence of a free plan are concerns. [473, 474, 478]

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    • Majestic's pricing can be a bit steep for small businessesCAPTERRA · May 22, 2024
    • It would be great if they had a free plan.CAPTERRA · Feb 13, 2024
    • However for its price, its not the best value.CAPTERRA · Feb 7, 2023
  • Navigation and learning curve

    Navigation can be difficult, and some features require time to learn. [475, 476, 478]

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    • the way you navigate the link graph could be made more user-friendly.CAPTERRA · Sep 16, 2023
    • you need to invest some time in learning how to check this like Link Profile or else it will be a total waste for you.CAPTERRA · Jul 20, 2023
    • the interface can be quite obtuse, making it hard to find your way around the different insights it offers.CAPTERRA · Feb 7, 2023

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