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Ahrefs SEO Toolbar
SERP metrics and on-page report from Ahrefs data.
4.4536 reviews~400K+ usersSEOBy Ahrefs
Freemium
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-06-30Ahrefs SEO Toolbar screenshots
Overview
The Ahrefs toolbar shows the SEO metrics of any page instantly — backlinks, organic keywords and domain rating — plus free SEO tools for audits and keyword research.
Ahrefs' toolbar does two different jobs, and it helps to know which one you are getting for free. Click the icon on any page and you get an on-page report: title, meta description, heading outline, canonical, word count, outgoing links, plus a broken-link highlighter and a redirect tracer. That part needs no account. The second job is the overlay under every Google result — Domain Rating, URL Rating, backlinks, traffic — and that only lights up once you sign in with a paid Ahrefs plan.
Most of the confusion in reviews comes from people installing it, seeing empty DR columns, and assuming it is broken. It is not; the numbers are behind the subscription. If you only want the on-page checks, Detailed SEO Extension does the same thing with a cleaner panel. If you already pay for Ahrefs, the toolbar is the fastest way to size up a results page without opening Site Explorer for each URL.
How to install and use the Ahrefs SEO Toolbar
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing (Add to Chrome above) and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin it: click the puzzle-piece icon in the toolbar, find Ahrefs SEO Toolbar and click the pin so the icon stays visible.
- 3Click the icon on any page to open the on-page SEO report, or search on Google to see metrics under each result. Keyboard shortcuts: Alt+S (Windows) or Cmd+Ctrl+S (Mac) opens the main window, and Alt+A / Cmd+Ctrl+A toggles the metrics bar.
- 4Sign in with an Ahrefs account to unlock DR, UR, backlinks and traffic in the SERP overlay. Without an account the on-page report still works.
- 5To turn it off temporarily, click the icon and use the toggle; to remove it, right-click the icon and choose Remove from Chrome.
Key features
On-page SEO report
Title, description, headings, canonical, robots, word count and language for the current page.
SERP overlay
Domain Rating, URL Rating, backlinks and traffic estimates next to each Google result (paid).
Broken link highlighter
Marks links on the page that return errors so you can fix or replace them.
Redirect tracer
Shows the full redirect chain and status codes for the URL you are on.
Keyword metrics in search
Volume and difficulty for the query you searched, shown above the results (paid).
Pros
- Free on-page report is genuinely useful without an account
- SERP overlay saves opening Site Explorer for every result
- Redirect and broken-link tools cover common technical checks
Cons
- DR, UR, backlink and traffic data need a paid Ahrefs plan
- Overlay adds visual noise to every Google search until you toggle it off
- Traffic figures are estimates, not measured analytics
Who should use Ahrefs SEO Toolbar?
SEO professionals who already pay for Ahrefs and want backlink and SERP context without leaving the search results
Pricing
Ahrefs SEO Toolbar is freemium — From $99/mo. The free tier is usable for evaluation; compare paid tiers before committing a team.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is the Ahrefs SEO Toolbar free?
The extension is free to install and the on-page SEO report, broken-link highlighter and redirect tracer work without a subscription. The SERP metrics (Domain Rating, URL Rating, backlinks, traffic) require a paid Ahrefs account.
How do I read the Ahrefs toolbar numbers?
DR (Domain Rating) scores the strength of a whole domain's backlink profile; UR (URL Rating) does the same for one page. Backlinks and referring domains are counts from Ahrefs' index, and traffic is Ahrefs' estimate of monthly organic visits. Treat them as comparisons between results, not exact figures.
How do I disable or remove the Ahrefs toolbar?
Click the extension icon and switch the toolbar off to hide it temporarily, or right-click the icon and choose Remove from Chrome to uninstall. You can also manage it at chrome://extensions.
Does the Ahrefs toolbar work on Firefox or Edge?
Ahrefs publishes the toolbar for Chrome and Firefox. Edge and other Chromium browsers can install the Chrome version from the Chrome Web Store.
Is Ahrefs SEO Toolbar free?
Ahrefs SEO Toolbar is free to install with optional paid plans (From $99/mo) that unlock extra features.
What are the best Ahrefs SEO Toolbar alternatives?
The closest alternatives are SEOquake, MozBar, Detailed SEO Extension.
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