BuzzSumo vs. MarketMuse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BuzzSumo
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
BuzzSumo is an influencer marketing platform focused on influencer location, author reports, content analysis for locating trends, and domain comparisons, useful for competitor analysis. The analysis engine is intentioned to track and optimize content marketing efforts. BuzzSumo was acquired by Brandwatch, which is now a Cision company (acquired February 2021).
$159
per month
MarketMuse
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
MarketMuse is a search engine marketing platform built around features such as site auditing, content quality grading, and content analysis.
$0
per month
Pricing
BuzzSumoMarketMuse
Editions & Modules
Content Creation
$199
per month
PR & Comms
$299
per month
Suite
$499
per month
Enterprise
$999
per month
Free
$0.00
per month
Standard
$149.00
per month
Premium
$999.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuzzSumoMarketMuse
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
BuzzSumoMarketMuse
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(34 ratings)
8.7
(7 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(7 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuzzSumoMarketMuse
Likelihood to Recommend
Cision
Pros
  • The real-time data unmatched and Buzzsumo is continually improving their tools and dashboards every year (we've noticed that their team listens to suggestions and often implements new features based on how our industry is evolving).
Cons
  • The price is a little steep for us. We are a small advertising agency and have a lot of tools to consider to improve our efficiency. We just wish it was a little less expensive.
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MarketMuse
As I am a content marketer, every day I have to fight to get top-ranked for my articles. So, SEO should be perfect. For my content side of SEO, MarketMuse is a lifesaver to me. It helps me to plan my content, get the score of my content, and the suggestion to optimize my articles. It saves my time and money too.
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Pros
Cision
  • Monitors for client PR placements and notifies via email and Slack alerts
  • Helps us research potential journalists writing about the topics relevant to our clients
  • Displays trending web and social content clearly with relevant metrics
  • Allows us to view what's working for our clients' competitors in the media
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MarketMuse
  • Availability of content inventory on MarketMuse makes it easy to measure the quality of the content before uploading or updating it.
  • With AI-generated content, I am able to write and upload content like a pro that has high-ranking keywords.
  • Identifying key topics and subtopics while creating content to upload on the blog saves a lot of time.
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Cons
Cision
  • Although I think it's hard, I'd like to see it being used for other mediums as well such as Twitch, etc.
  • It could have better backlink data to include more backlinks that each content piece has.
  • One or two more pricing tiers might work.
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MarketMuse
  • Would be nice if the connect feature was domain swappable
  • A better way to save and import queries would be nice
  • Having some writing tool integrations would be nice
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Usability
Cision
The interface is a little clunky for me, especially on mobile. However, the directions are clear and it didn't take long for me to figure out how to use it. I just wish that things were a little more streamlined.
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MarketMuse
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cision
The support we have received over the years has been wonderful. They have definitely demonstrated excellent customer service. We find the chat support to be the quickest and most useful for the day-to-day questions. A rep always responds very timely, answers our questions, and sends a follow-up to ensure we're maintaining success
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MarketMuse
The support I have received from all MarketMuse staff at each step of the process has been excellent. They are very friendly, quick to assist, and also provide really good training to teach you how to use their product. Additionally, their own blog is a wealth of information regarding different aspects of content marketing, from articles to video interviews.
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Alternatives Considered
Cision
Buffer is a tool that can be very useful for certain uses of Twitter, but in reality, it is very limited when you want to demand a little more. The pros actually weigh a lot, but the serious limitations in several regards do not allow us to give it a higher mark.
I consider that Buffer is a very useful tool that allows you to have an active presence on social networks without having to be glued to them all day. There are others, among which Hootsuite stands out.
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MarketMuse
MarketMuse is more cost-effective than BrightEdge and does more for writers and editors that are strictly focused on content. It keeps people in one system after their first draft. Writers and editors do not need to go into multiple tools to look things up manually, saving valuable time. This enables them to produce more content more quickly.
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Return on Investment
Cision
  • It has had a positive return as it has allowed us to create better content and gain popularity online.
  • Though the cost is relatively high in my opinion, it has allowed us to make better organic content than we would have paid this cost on ads.
  • Helps us find influencers for campaigns.
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MarketMuse
  • Competitor research and keyword research has enabled us to determine the best content to improve our SEO.
  • Improving the brand of our agency on search engines has enabled us to reach more buyers.
  • Creating high-ranking SEO content has improved digital marketing in the cloud that turns prospects into buyers.
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ScreenShots

MarketMuse Screenshots

Screenshot of MarketMuse Research allows you to plug in topics you want to rank for and extracts powerful data points like volume, seasonality trends, CPC, topic variants, current distribution, and suggested distribution so you know exactly what you need to do to win in the SERP.Screenshot of MarketMuse Compete delivers a heat map of your competitors' coverage of any given topic so you can locate hidden opportunities and take advantage of their blind spots.Screenshot of MarketMuse Inventory (Topics View) gives you a bird's-eye view of your competitive advantage and tells you your personalized difficulty score, so you can action on your ripest opportunities and make progress with relative ease.