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- Best for
- SEO specialists, link builders and domain buyers who need deep backlink data rather than a full SEO suite
- Starting price
- $49.99 per month (Lite)
- Free plan
- ✗ No
- Free trial
- ✗ No
Majestic is a backlink research tool. It shows who links to any website, how strong and relevant those links are, and how a site's link profile has changed over time. It does not do keyword research or site audits, so most teams use it next to another SEO tool.
What is Majestic?
Majestic is made by Majestic-12 Ltd, a link intelligence company founded in 2004. Its main tool, Site Explorer, lists the backlinks, referring domains, anchor text and most-linked pages of any domain or URL. Majestic scores sites with its own metrics, Trust Flow and Citation Flow.
Who is Majestic for?
Majestic suits link builders, SEO specialists, agencies and domain buyers whose work centres on link building and link audits. It is less suited to marketers who want one tool for keywords, rankings and audits.
Key features
Site Explorer
Enter any domain or URL to see its backlinks and referring domains, the anchor text used, which pages attract the most links, and new and lost links.
Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow
Trust Flow reflects the quality of links to a site and Citation Flow reflects their quantity. Topical Trust Flow places a site among more than 800 topic categories, so you can see whether its links come from relevant sites. These are Majestic's own scores, not Google metrics. Read more about your link profile.
Fresh and Historic Index
The Fresh Index holds links seen in roughly the last 120 days and is updated several times a day. The Historic Index, on Pro and API, reaches back to 2006 and lets you look at a site's backlink history.
Comparison and research tools
Pro adds Compare Sites, Clique Hunter, Backlink History, raw data exports, custom reports and email alerts. It also includes a rank tracker that uses your Google Search Console data.
API
The API plan gives full access to Majestic's data for your own tools and dashboards, with five users.
How much does Majestic cost?
Prices checked on 1 November 2026, in US dollars and excluding VAT:
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Users | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $49.99 | $499.99 | 1 | Fresh |
| Pro | $99.99 | $999.99 | 1 | Fresh and Historic |
| API | $399.99 | $3,999.90 | 5 | Fresh and Historic |
There is no free trial, but Lite and Pro come with a 7-day money-back guarantee for new customers. Free tools include a backlink checker, browser plugins, a Google Sheets add-on and the Majestic Million list of top sites.
What do users say about Majestic?
On G2, Majestic holds 4.3 out of 5 from 73 reviews, far fewer than the big SEO suites. The points reviewers mention most are its backlink analysis and detailed reporting. G2 lists few written complaints, and its comparison pages note that Majestic has fewer recent reviews than Ahrefs.
When should you choose an alternative?
- You want keywords, audits and links in one tool. Choose an all-in-one suite such as Ahrefs, Semrush or Moz Pro.
- You only need a quick backlink check now and then. Free tools such as Google Search Console show the links Google knows about for your own site.
For more ways to research links, read the best tools to find competitor backlinks or our list of Ahrefs alternatives.
Key features
- Site Explorer. Shows the backlinks, referring domains, anchor text and most-linked pages of any website.
- Trust Flow and Citation Flow. Majestic's own scores, where Trust Flow reflects the quality of links to a site and Citation Flow the quantity.
- Topical Trust Flow. Shows which topics a site is trusted for, by placing it among more than 800 categories.
- Fresh and Historic Index. The Fresh Index covers links seen in about the last 120 days and is updated several times a day; the Historic Index, on Pro and API, goes back to 2006.
- Compare Sites and Backlink History. On Pro and up, compares the link profiles of several sites and shows how a site's backlinks changed over time.
- API and OpenApps. The API plan gives full access to Majestic data for your own tools; lower plans can use third-party apps built on it.
Majestic pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $49.99 per month, or $499.99 per year ($41.67 a month) | 1 user, Fresh Index only, 1 million analysis units, 5,000 Site Explorer rows per search; no API |
| Pro | $99.99 per month, or $999.99 per year ($83.33 a month) | 1 user, Fresh and Historic Index, 20 million analysis units, 30,000 rows per search, raw exports, custom reports, backlink history and Search Explorer |
| API | $399.99 per month, or $3,999.90 per year ($333.33 a month) | 5 users, 100 million analysis units, 50,000 rows per search and full API access; higher volumes on request |
Majestic FAQ
How much does Majestic cost?
On 1 November 2026 Majestic Lite cost $49.99 per month, Pro $99.99 per month and API $399.99 per month, excluding VAT. Paying yearly costs $499.99, $999.99 or $3,999.90 a year. Prices are also shown in pounds and euros.
Does Majestic have a free trial?
No trial is listed. Lite and Pro have a 7-day money-back guarantee for new customers. Majestic also has free tools, such as a backlink checker, browser plugins and the Majestic Million list.
What is Trust Flow?
Trust Flow is a Majestic score that reflects the quality of the links pointing to a URL or website. Citation Flow reflects how many links point to it, without judging their quality. Both are Majestic's own metrics, not Google ranking factors.
Is Majestic an alternative to Ahrefs?
Only for backlink research. Majestic focuses on link data and has no keyword database, site audit or full rank tracker of its own. Teams that need those usually pair it with another tool or choose an all-in-one suite.