Semrush has no Moz importer. Export your keyword and backlink data as CSV and re-add keywords to start a new tracking history.
Quick verdict: Move to Semrush if you need paid-search competitive research or content-marketing tools that Moz doesn’t offer. This roughly triples your monthly cost.
Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.
Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.
Competitive PPC data included.
Writing Assistant and Content Marketing Platform.
One of the biggest in the category.
Semrush’s AI-visibility tracking is an add-on on higher plans (from $199), not included on the base SEO plan the way it is at every Moz tier.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1Export your keyword and backlink lists | Download your tracked keywords, ranking history and key backlink reports as CSV from the old tool before cancelling. |
| 2Sign up for Semrush | Start the SEO plan and connect your site (up to 5 projects included). |
| 3Add your site and verify ownership | Connect the new tool to your site via its verification method (DNS record, file upload or tag). |
| 4Re-add your tracked keywords | Import your keyword list into Semrush’s Position Tracking tool for your project. |
| 5Set up rank tracking | Re-add your tracked keywords so the new tool starts building its own trend line. |
| 6Cancel the old plan | Once a full reporting cycle has run in the new tool, cancel the old subscription. |
What this path doesn’t do for you:
Moz’s AI/GEO visibility tracking, bundled at every tier, is not included on Semrush’s base $139 SEO plan — you would need to move to a $199+ AI-inclusive plan to match it.
| Plan | Moz Pro | Semrush |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Per account, seats bundled | Per account, extra users $45/mo |
| Entry price | Starter $49/mo (1 site, 1 seat) | SEO plan $139/mo |
| Rank tracking | Included at entry | Included |
| AI/GEO tracking | Bundled at every tier | Add-on, plans from $199 |
| Backlink index | Smaller than Ahrefs/Semrush | Included |
Prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 23, 2026.
| Capability | Moz Pro | Semrush |
|---|---|---|
| Rank tracking history | Starts new in Semrush | Starts new in Semrush |
| AI/GEO tracking | Bundled at entry | Add-on, $199+ |
| Paid search research | Not offered | Included |
| Price | $49/mo | $139/mo |
Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?
Read the Moz Pro vs Semrush comparison Switching from Semrush to Moz Pro instead?No. Export your keyword and backlink lists as CSV and re-add them manually.
Yes, nearly 3x: $139 against $49 for Moz Starter.
Only if you move to a Semrush AI-inclusive plan ($199+); the base SEO plan does not include it.
No. Each tool only has rank-tracking history from the day you started tracking a keyword with it, so switching means starting a new trend line — export your old history as a spreadsheet to keep a record of where you came from.
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