Semrush vs SE Ranking
Two seo & content tools affiliate programs, compared field by field on verified terms. Every figure below was checked against the official program page; each profile links the source. Scoring follows our public rubric.
$200 per sale + $10 per trial · 120 days cookie
Exceptional — best for sEO, blogging and digital-marketing tutorial content
SE Ranking
Affordable all-in-one SEO platform · SEO tools
30% recurring, lifetime · 120 days cookie
Strong — best for sEO content targeting freelancers and small agencies
The verdict
Semrush — 85/100
Semrush wins by 5 points on lower payout friction, stronger brand conversion. SE Ranking still makes sense for a specific fit: sEO content targeting freelancers and small agencies.
Verified terms, side by side
| Field | Semrush | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | $200 per sale + $10 per trial | 30% recurring, lifetime |
| Model | One-time bounty | Recurring (lifetime) |
| Cookie duration | 120 days | 120 days |
| Est. $/first referral | ~$200 ✓ | ~$100 |
| Network | Impact.com | In-house |
| Payout threshold | $10 | $50 |
| Payout methods | Direct deposit, PayPal | PayPal, wire |
| Payment terms | Monthly (Impact) | Twice monthly |
| Geo focus | Global | Global |
| Terms verified | 2026-08 | 2026-08 |
Score breakdown
Subscores are 1–10, weighted per the methodology.
Earnings power (35%)
Attribution window (20%)
Trust & conversion (20%)
Payout reliability (15%)
Ease of entry (10%)
Why pick Semrush
- $200 flat is one of the largest software bounties
- $10 trial bounty monetizes non-buyers
- 120-day cookie
Watch out
No recurring share on a high-retention product
Full Semrush profile →Why pick SE Ranking
- Lifetime 30% on a sticky agency tool
- 120-day cookie
- Twice-monthly payouts are unusually fast
Watch out
Smaller brand than Semrush/Ahrefs
Full SE Ranking profile →