SpyFu

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AI visibility by engine

How many of the 41 buyer questions each engine named SpyFu in.

Claude

1

of 41 questions

Perplexity

0

of 41 questions

Where AI answers name SpyFu

The buyer questions where at least one AI model named SpyFu, and how many of the four named it.

AI visibility last measured 29 July 2026. How this is measured.

FAQ

What is SpyFu?

SpyFu is a competitive intelligence tool focused on uncovering the keywords and ad copy competitors use in Google Ads and organic search, with long historical archives. Its website is spyfu.com.

Who is SpyFu best for?

PPC and SEO teams researching what competitors have actually bid on and ranked for over time.

What are the main strengths of SpyFu?

Historical ad and keyword archives go back further than most competitors offer. Competitor PPC research is its clear specialism and it is good at it. Unlimited searches and data exports on paid plans, with no credit system. Priced well below the major suites.

What are the limitations of SpyFu?

Coverage is strongest for the US and thins out in other markets. Site audit and technical SEO features are minimal. Volume estimates are best treated as directional rather than precise.

Do AI models recommend SpyFu?

SpyFu is a competitive intelligence tool focused on uncovering the keywords and ad copy competitors use in Google Ads and organic search, with long historical archives. In Honeyb's measurements, AI names SpyFu in 1 of 41 buyer questions we track, across 1 of 4 answer engines. It is named by Claude. Last measured 29 July 2026.

Which AI answer engines name SpyFu?

Across the questions Honeyb measures, SpyFu is named by Claude. Claude names it in 1 question.

What is SpyFu most recommended for by AI?

Its strongest appearance is the question "What's the best SEO competitor analysis tool?", where SpyFu was named by 1 of 4 models.

How is SpyFu's AI visibility measured?

Honeyb asks Claude and Perplexity real buyer questions and records which tools each names. This page aggregates those measurements for this tool. See the methodology page for the full method.

Other all-in-one seo platforms

SEMrush

Semrush is a broad marketing visibility platform covering SEO, PPC, content, social and competitive research, with AI-search visibility now a headline product area.

Named in 14 of 41 questions

Ahrefs

Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO platform built on one of the largest independent backlink indexes, best known for Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer and its link data. It has since extended into AI-search visibility reporting.

Named in 13 of 41 questions

SE Ranking

SE Ranking is an all-in-one SEO platform covering rank tracking, site audit, keyword and competitor research, with white-label reporting aimed at agencies.

Named in 11 of 41 questions

Moz Pro

Moz Pro is an all-in-one SEO toolkit built around Domain Authority, its own link index, keyword research and site crawling, with a long-standing community and education arm.

Named in 7 of 41 questions

Mangools

Mangools is a suite of five linked tools (KWFinder, SERPChecker, SERPWatcher, LinkMiner and SiteProfiler) known for a clean interface and beginner-friendly keyword difficulty scoring.

Named in 5 of 41 questions

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Ubersuggest

Ubersuggest is a keyword research and site audit tool from Neil Patel, offering keyword ideas, content suggestions and basic backlink data, with a lifetime-licence option unusual in the category.

Named in 4 of 41 questions

SpyFu resources

• Pricing
• Wikipedia