Ahrefs

Updated Jun 22, 2026
28%
arrow_upward1% YoY
#2

Summary

  • Ahrefs ranks #2 within the SEO category, maintaining its position month-over-month.
  • As of June 2026, 28% of organizations who have a vendor in the SEO category use Ahrefs: up 1 percentage points from last year.
  • Ahrefs has the highest adoption among micro-SMB companies (31%), compared to small-to-medium businesses (28%), mid-market (27%), and enterprise (26%).
  • Ahrefs key capabilities include comprehensive backlink analysis, keyword research tools, and competitor SEO intelligence, supporting organic search optimization and content marketing strategies at scale.

Are businesses buying Ahrefs?

Key stats

28%
arrow_upward1% YoY
Mid-Market, 48%
20%
28%
#2
#2

Adoption Rates by company size

Company sizeAdoption rate
SMB28%
Mid-market27%
Enterprise26%

About Ahrefs

Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset that helps you analyze competitors, track rankings, and optimize your website for search traffic. Its comprehensive backlink and keyword data make it a go-to platform for marketers.

About this data

These insights come from Ramp’s procurement and renewal data, built on real-world transactions observed across our platform. Figures represent aggregated observations from Ramp Procurement and Renewals activity.

DateNew adopter shareCompetitor switch rateDominant FTE segmentAdoption rate (Enterprise)Adoption rate (Mid-Market)Adoption rate (SMB)
May 202620%28%Mid-Market, 48%26%27%28%
Apr 202624%28%Mid-Market, 48%26%27%28%
Mar 202621%28%Mid-Market, 48%27%27%28%
Feb 202620%28%Mid-Market, 49%29%26%27%
Jan 202623%28%Mid-Market, 51%28%27%27%
Dec 202518%27%Mid-Market, 50%26%27%27%
Nov 202524%28%Mid-Market, 51%27%27%27%
Oct 202518%28%Mid-Market, 51%27%27%27%
Sep 202523%28%Mid-Market, 51%26%27%27%
Aug 202520%28%Mid-Market, 51%27%27%27%
Jul 202523%27%Mid-Market, 51%28%27%27%
Jun 202517%26%Mid-Market, 52%28%27%26%
May 202523%25%Mid-Market, 50%28%27%26%
Apr 202518%19%Mid-Market, 49%30%27%26%
Mar 202521%18%Mid-Market, 49%33%27%26%
Feb 202510%19%Mid-Market, 48%32%28%26%
Jan 202524%18%Mid-Market, 48%33%29%27%
Dec 202420%19%Mid-Market, 47%35%30%27%
Nov 202422%19%Mid-Market, 50%37%30%27%
Oct 202423%19%Mid-Market, 48%32%30%28%
Sep 202420%15%Mid-Market, 47%35%29%28%
Aug 202416%19%Mid-Market, 47%36%29%29%
Jul 202418%19%Mid-Market, 47%37%30%30%
Jun 202421%14%Mid-Market, 46%36%29%30%

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