Category · SEO & Search
AI SEO Tools
For businesses that want to rank on Google without paying agency retainers — AI-assisted content research, optimisation, and tracking.
These tools cover the two jobs that matter most for a small business doing its own SEO: knowing what to write about and for whom (content briefs, keyword research), and knowing whether what you've already published is actually optimised. Full testing is in progress.
Tools we're evaluating
- FraseAI content research and brief-building tool, pairing SEO research with AI writing assistance.
- Surfer SEOOn-page SEO optimisation and content scoring against top-ranking competitors.
- SemrushFull SEO and marketing platform with AI-assisted content tools built in — the broadest, priciest option.
Full comparison
Updated 2026
5 Best AI SEO Tools for Small Business in 2026
Frase, Surfer SEO, NeuronWriter, MarketMuse, and Semrush — tested across content briefs, on-page scoring, and keyword/gap research.