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Switching from Semrush to Moz Pro

Moz has no Semrush 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 don’t need Semrush’s paid-search or content-marketing tools and want AI-visibility tracking bundled in at a lower price.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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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.

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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    Why teams move from Semrush to Moz Pro

    Lower price

    $49 against $139 for Semrush’s SEO plan.

    AI/GEO tracking bundled

    Included at every tier, not an add-on.

    Simpler tool

    Fewer modules to configure if you only need core SEO tracking.

    How the migration actually works

    You lose Semrush’s paid-search research and content-marketing tools; Moz Pro does not offer equivalents.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export your keyword and backlink listsDownload your tracked keywords, ranking history and key backlink reports as CSV from the old tool before cancelling.
    2Sign up for Moz ProStart the Starter plan and connect your site via its verification method.
    3Add your site and verify ownershipConnect the new tool to your site via its verification method (DNS record, file upload or tag).
    4Re-add your tracked keywordsImport your keyword list into Moz’s Keyword Tracking, mapped to the pages you’re optimizing.
    5Set up rank trackingRe-add your tracked keywords so the new tool starts building its own trend line.
    6Cancel the old planOnce a full reporting cycle has run in the new tool, cancel the old subscription.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Semrush’s paid-search competitive research and content-marketing tools (Writing Assistant, Content Marketing Platform) have no Moz Pro equivalent.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanSemrushMoz Pro
    Pricing basisPer account, extra users $45/moPer account, seats bundled
    Entry priceSEO plan $139/moStarter $49/mo (1 site, 1 seat)
    Rank trackingIncludedIncluded at entry
    AI/GEO trackingAdd-on, plans from $199Bundled at every tier
    Paid search researchIncludedSmaller than Ahrefs/Semrush

    Prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 23, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilitySemrushMoz Pro
    AI/GEO trackingAdd-on, $199+Bundled at entry
    Paid search researchIncludedNot offered
    Content marketing toolsIncludedLimited
    Price$139/mo$49/mo

    Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?

    Read the Moz Pro vs Semrush comparison Switching from Moz Pro to Semrush instead?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Moz import Semrush data?

    No. Export your data as CSV and re-add it manually.

    Will I save money?

    Yes: $49 against $139, both checked September 23, 2026.

    Do I lose paid-search research?

    Yes, Moz Pro does not offer this; keep another tool if you rely on it.

    Does my ranking history transfer?

    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.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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