Backsmith
Surfer SEO
Stop manually optimizing. While Surfer SEO requires constant tweaking and editing, Backsmith generates fully optimized, ready-to-publish content with AI that understands your brand.
Backsmith delivers AI-powered content at scale, Surfer SEO offers manual optimization requiring constant editing.
Features | |  |
|---|---|---|
AI Content Generation | Full articles generated | Manual writing required |
Keyword Research | Multi-source AI analysis | SERP analysis only |
Content Optimization | Optimized from start | Manual post-optimization |
Content Scheduling | Automated calendar included | No scheduling features |
Competitor Analysis | Automatic gap analysis | Basic SERP analysis |
Content at Scale | Dozens of articles | One at a time |
Traffic Forecasting | AI-powered predictions | No forecasting available |
Brand Voice Training | Learns your voice | Generic guidelines only |
Complete Workflow | End-to-end platform | Optimization tool only |
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Research, Write, and
Publish with AI
Powerful tools to help you create SEO-optimized content at scale
AI-Powered Keyword Discovery
Our AI analyzes multiple data sources—Google Ads, ChatGPT, Search Console, and competitors—to discover high-opportunity keywords that drive traffic and conversions.
Smart Content Generation
Generate high-quality, SEO-optimized articles with advanced AI that understands your brand voice and target audience.
Automated Scheduling
Plan and schedule your content calendar with intelligent recommendations. Set it and forget it while your content pipeline stays full.
Traffic Generated
Articles
Target
Watch Traffic Grow
Track your progress as articles rank and drive organic traffic to your site. See real results as your content strategy pays off week after week.
Built for Every
Content Need
From SEO content to thought leadership, discover how teams use Backsmith to transform their content operations.
Keyword Research
Discover high-impact keywords that drive traffic. Uncover search opportunities your competitors are missing.
Track Your Performance
Monitor your site's performance and rankings. Get actionable insights on what's working and what's not. See your traffic, rankings, performance metrics and forecasts in one place.
Find Content Gaps
Identify missing topics in your content strategy. Fill the gaps before your competitors do.
Auto Scheduling
Set weekly publishing targets and let Backsmith queue, assign, and publish on autopilot.
AI Search Visibility
Optimize your content for AI-powered search engines. Stay visible where your audience is searching next.
Competitor Tracking
Track competitor movements and content strategies. Know what they're ranking for before they dominate the space.
AI Content Creation for
Every Team
Whether you're scaling fast, serving clients, or building predictable content—Backsmith delivers high-quality articles with clear ROI.
Content Marketers
Scale your content without scaling headcount
Focus on strategy while we handle the research and writing. Get enterprise-grade content creation with SEO optimization from day one—without building a content team.
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SEO Agencies
White-label content that delivers results
Offer managed content services without the infrastructure. We handle keyword research, AI-written articles, and SEO optimization while you focus on client relationships.
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Growth Teams
Predictable content pipeline with measurable ROI
Build a reliable content motion with clear metrics and continuous improvement. We invest in quality, refine targeting, and adapt based on what converts.
Learn moreThousands of Users are Ranking with Backsmith
Discover how teams use Backsmith to scale their content, drive organic traffic, and achieve measurable ROI.
Sarah Chen
@sarah_content
Backsmith has completely transformed our content strategy. Instead of spending weeks researching keywords and writing articles, we now generate SEO-optimized content at scale. Our organic traffic has grown 5x in just 3 months!
David Kim
@david_growth
The quality of AI-generated content is remarkable. It understands our brand voice and target audience perfectly. We've published over 100 articles and every single one feels authentic and valuable to our readers.
Amanda Foster
@amanda_ecommerce
The scheduling and automation features are brilliant. We set up our content calendar once and Backsmith handles everything - research, writing, optimization, and publishing. Our blog basically runs itself now.
Mike Rodriguez
@mike_seo
The keyword research feature is incredible. Backsmith analyzes competitors, search trends, and our own data to find opportunities we would have never discovered manually. Every article it generates ranks within weeks.
Rachel Martinez
@rachel_agency
Running an SEO agency, we needed to scale content for multiple clients without hiring writers. Backsmith lets us deliver 10x more content while maintaining quality. Our clients are seeing measurable ROI within 60 days.
Carlos Mendoza
@carlos_saas
Backsmith's competitor analysis is phenomenal. It identifies content gaps in our niche and creates articles that target those opportunities. We've captured keywords our competitors had owned for years.
Lisa Thompson
@lisa_marketing
As a marketing director with no technical background, I can now manage our entire content pipeline. Backsmith handles the research, writing, and scheduling. I just approve and publish. Game-changer for our team!
James Wilson
@james_founder
As a startup founder, I couldn't afford a content team. Backsmith gave us enterprise-level content capabilities at a fraction of the cost. We compete with companies 100x our size in organic search.
Emma Johnson
@emma_strategy
The traffic forecasting feature helps us prioritize which content to create first. Backsmith predicts ROI before we write a single word, so we focus on high-impact articles that drive real business results.
Surfer SEO vs Backsmith: Common Questions
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