---
title: "Don't pay for AHREFS in 2026  do THIS instead"
source_url: https://youtu.be/3HRcJnMuZHE
captured_at: 2026-02-20
author: "Nico | AI Ranking"
contributor: "ชิดชนก"
platform: youtube
---
# Don't pay for AHREFS in 2026  do THIS instead

youtube video by **Nico | AI Ranking**, 9m47s, uploaded 2026-02-04. URL: https://youtu.be/3HRcJnMuZHE

## Shared in LINE Note+
- 2026-02-20 13:28 by ชิดชนก

## Description
Cancel Your Ahrefs & Do This Instead -  

Ahrefs costs $129/month. That's over $1,500 every year for basic keyword research and competitor analysis.

In this video, I show you how to set up Claude Code with DataForSEO to do 10x the SEO work for a fraction of the cost—saving you around $444/year while getting MORE capabilities:

- Keyword research with real volumes & difficulty scores
- Complete on-site SEO audits
- Competitor analysis with keyword gaps
- Beautiful interactive HTML reports
- AI-powered content generation
- Unlimited automations

Plus, I show you how to turn any report into a professional HTML dashboard using the frontend-design skill.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Ahrefs vs Claude Code (The Math)
1:00 - What You'll Need
1:32 - Setting Up Your Project Folder
2:44 - Installing DataForSEO MCP
3:45 - Keyword Research Demo
4:50 - On-Site SEO Audit Demo
6:10 - Competitor Analysis Demo
7:30 - Creating Beautiful Reports


RESOURCES:

DataForSEO Installation Prompt (Free):
Please install the DataForSEO MCP server for this project so I can do keyword research, SEO audits, and competitor analysis.

My DataForSEO credentials are:
- Username/Email: YOUR_EMAIL_HERE
- API Password: YOUR_API_