SERPTool
SERPTool is keyword research software available on the web and as self-hosted software.
What SERPTool is
SERPTool is keyword research software available on the web and as self-hosted software. It evaluates live search results for weaknesses and opportunities instead of relying on aggregate difficulty. One analysis can process up to 1,000 keywords. For each top-10 result, it checks 17 weakness signals, such as low authority, missing backlinks, slow pages, thin content, and weak titles. Its 0–100 Opportunity Score combines weakness density, authority, search volume, and intent. Users can analyze seed terms, find keywords ranking for a domain, or compare two domains for gaps. AI Mentions and AI Search Volume show how often terms produce answers in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. CSV exports provide keyword summaries or full SERP rows. SERPTool retrieves live data through DataForSEO and caches authority, backlink, and referring-domain metrics for seven days. It can run on Postgres without Redis, SQS, or separate worker infrastructure.
Good
- Processes up to 1,000 keywords per analysis
- 17 weakness signals per top-10 result
- Opportunity Score combines multiple inputs
- AI search visibility indicators
- Self-hosting on Postgres
Watch out
- No free trial
- AI Mentions cost 40 credits each
- Subscription credits expire on renewal
- Submitted keywords and URLs go to DataForSEO
Who it suits
It suits side projects, agencies, serious SEOs, and in-house teams running SEO at scale. Self-hosting may appeal to operators wanting infrastructure under their control.
Verdict
SERPTool provides bulk, live-SERP research with weakness signals, opportunity scoring, and AI-search indicators. Consider its credit rules, data sharing, and plan limits before adopting it.
Plans and prices
From SERPTool's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 500 credits | $10, paid once | 500 credits · credits never expire · $10 |
| Starter | $34 a month | 2.3K credits / month · up to 1,000 keywords per analysis · CSV export · saved collections · $34/month |
| 2.0K credits | $40, paid once | 2.0K credits · credits never expire · $40 |
| Professional | $99 a month | 5.0K credits / month · AI Mentions lookup · domain and competitor research (beta) · priority email support · $99/month |
| 5.0K credits | $100, paid once | 5.0K credits · credits never expire · $100 |
| 10.0K credits | $200, paid once | 10.0K credits · credits never expire · $200 |
| Enterprise | $289 a month | 29.0K credits / month · API access (coming soon) · team seats · dedicated support channel · $289/month |
| 25.0K credits | $500, paid once | 25.0K credits · credits never expire · $500 |
The facts
Each one read from SERPTool's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI search
- AI Mentions and AI Search Volume show how often a keyword produces answers in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The pricing page positions Starter for side projects, Professional for agencies and serious SEOs, and Enterprise for in-house teams running SEO at scale.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Bulk analysis
- A single analysis can process up to 1,000 keywords.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Submitted keywords and target URLs are forwarded to DataForSEO, and target URLs may optionally be submitted to Google PageSpeed Insights.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data source
- SERPTool retrieves live SERPs and SERP features through DataForSEO and caches authority, backlink, and referring-domain metrics for seven days.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Exports
- SERPTool offers summary CSV exports with one row per keyword and full SERP exports with one row per result.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Opportunity scoring
- Its 0–100 Opportunity Score blends weakness density, top-10 authority, search volume, and intent into a rank-ability score.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- SERPTool provides bulk keyword research scored against live SERP weakness and opportunity rather than aggregate difficulty.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Research modes
- Users can analyze seed keywords, find the keywords a domain ranks for, or identify gaps between two domains.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says passwords are hashed with bcrypt, traffic uses HTTPS, and the application is self-hosted on infrastructure controlled by the operator.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The product says it runs on Postgres and can be self-hosted without Redis, SQS, or separate worker-queue infrastructure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page says the team usually responds within one business day; the Professional plan includes priority email support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Weakness signals
- It detects 17 weakness signals for each result in the top 10, including low authority, missing backlinks, slow pages, thin content, and weak titles.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Limits and billing
- Subscription credits expire on renewal, pack credits do not expire, and AI Mentions lookups cost 40 credits each.checked 8 Oct 2026
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