# Surfer SEO alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 118 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Surfer SEO holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/surfer-seo/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Conductor: 20
- Semrush: 8
- Ubersuggest: 7
- Mangools: 6
- BrightEdge: 5
- NeuronWriter: 5

## SEO and content optimization platforms

**Small business**: 30 of 72 answers did not name Surfer SEO (Surfer SEO is #1 of 13 at 23%).

- SE Ranking: first choice in 5 of those 30
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 4 of those 30
- Mangools: first choice in 3 of those 30
- Google Search Console: first choice in 2 of those 30
- Semrush: first choice in 2 of those 30
- Ubersuggest: first choice in 2 of those 30
- Frase: first choice in 1 of those 30
- Google Analytics 4: first choice in 1 of those 30

**Mid-market**: 28 of 72 answers did not name Surfer SEO (Surfer SEO is #1 of 16 at 25%).

- Ubersuggest: first choice in 5 of those 28
- Mangools: first choice in 3 of those 28
- Ahrefs: first choice in 2 of those 28
- Semrush: first choice in 2 of those 28
- Botify: first choice in 1 of those 28
- BrightEdge: first choice in 1 of those 28
- Frase: first choice in 1 of those 28
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 1 of those 28

**Enterprise**: 60 of 72 answers did not name Surfer SEO (Surfer SEO is #7 of 13 at 2%).

- Conductor: first choice in 20 of those 60
- seoClarity: first choice in 5 of those 60
- BrightEdge: first choice in 4 of those 60
- Semrush: first choice in 4 of those 60
- Botify: first choice in 3 of those 60
- Clearscope: first choice in 1 of those 60
- HubSpot Content Hub: first choice in 1 of those 60
- HubSpot Marketing Hub: first choice in 1 of those 60

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