Moz has no Ahrefs importer. Export your keyword and backlink data as CSV and re-add keywords to start a new tracking history.
Quick verdict: Move to Moz Pro if you want rank tracking and AI-visibility monitoring in one tier at a lower price than Ahrefs Lite, and don’t need Ahrefs’ deeper backlink index.
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.
$49 against $129 for Ahrefs Lite.
Included at every tier.
No Starter-vs-Lite feature-gap confusion.
You lose Ahrefs’ deeper backlink index and Content Explorer; Moz Pro’s equivalents are comparatively thinner.
| 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 Moz Pro | Start the Starter plan and connect your site via its verification method. |
| 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 Moz’s Keyword Tracking, mapped to the pages you’re optimizing. |
| 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:
Ahrefs’ backlink-index depth and Content Explorer have no comparably deep Moz Pro equivalent.
| Plan | Ahrefs | Moz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Per account, extra users $40–$80/mo | Per account, seats bundled |
| Entry price | Starter $29/mo (limited); Lite $129/mo (full) | Starter $49/mo (1 site, 1 seat) |
| Rank tracking | Not on Starter; included from Lite | Included at entry |
| AI/GEO tracking | Not a dedicated feature | Bundled at every tier |
| Backlink index | Widely regarded as best-in-class | Smaller than Ahrefs/Semrush |
Prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 23, 2026.
| Capability | Ahrefs | Moz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI/GEO tracking | Not offered | Bundled at entry |
| Backlink index | Best-in-class | Smaller |
| Content Explorer | Included | Limited |
| Price (full toolset) | $129/mo (Lite) | $49/mo |
Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?
Read the Moz Pro vs Ahrefs comparison Switching from Moz Pro to Ahrefs instead?No. Export as CSV and re-add manually.
Yes, if you were on Ahrefs Lite: $49 against $129.
Moz’s index is generally considered smaller than Ahrefs’ — check your own site’s numbers in both before switching.
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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