Same price (free). Twice the depth. Actual fixes.

HubSpot's Website Grader has been around for years. It's a good entry point: enter a URL, get a score. But it checks 4 categories with surface-level analysis and gives the same generic tips to everyone. SEOGrade.ai checks 9 categories using real technical data (Core Web Vitals, actual schema, robots.txt), detects your CMS, and tells you exactly what to fix in your specific admin panel.

Try Both. Then Decide.60 seconds. No signup. No credit card.

The Honest Comparison

SEOGrade.ai vs. HubSpot Website Grader — feature by feature.

Feature	SEOGrade.ai	HubSpot Website Grader
Crawlability	✓ Sitemaps, robots.txt parsing, HTTPS, canonicals	✓ Basic check
Technical SEO	✓ Real Core Web Vitals, schema validation, mobile	✓ Performance + mobile
On-Page SEO	✓ Actual title tags, meta descriptions, H1s, alt text	✓ Basic meta tags
Content & E-E-A-T	✓ Depth, expertise, freshness, author signals	✗ Not checked
Authority	✓ Brand mentions, referring domains, press coverage	✗ Not checked
AI Citability	✓ Visibility in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity	✗ Not checked
GEO	✓ AI answer citations, entity presence	✗ Not checked
pSEO	✓ Template opportunities at scale	✗ Not checked
Local SEO	✓ Map pack, GBP, citations, reviews	✗ Not checked
Fix instructions	CMS-specific with code snippets	Generic tips — same for every site
Price	Free (paid reports from $149)	Free (HubSpot CRM upsell)

Choose HubSpot Website Grader if…

You want a quick, surface-level score to share in a meeting.
You're already in the HubSpot ecosystem and want a fast check.
You don't need fix instructions — just a general sense of where you stand.
You're comparing tools and want a second opinion on performance metrics.

Choose SEOGrade.ai if…

You want to know exactly what's broken and how to fix it in your specific CMS.
You care about AI Citability, GEO, pSEO, and Local SEO — not just performance and mobile.
You want real technical data, not estimates.
You need a report your developer can actually act on.
You want a diagnosis, not a score.

The difference in output

HubSpot tells you: "Your page is missing meta descriptions." SEOGrade tells you: "Your homepage, /about, and /services are missing meta descriptions. Here are the exact descriptions to add. On WordPress: go to Yoast SEO → Edit snippet → paste these. On Shopify: go to Online Store → Pages → Edit website SEO."

Same problem. One generic tip. One specific fix plan.

HubSpot's Website Grader exists to capture leads for their CRM platform, which starts at $800/month for Marketing Hub Professional. The grader is the top of their funnel, not a serious diagnostic tool. That's why it stays shallow — the goal is to make you feel like you need help, then sell you HubSpot.

SEOGrade's grader is the product. Our business model is selling you the fixes, not a $10,000/year marketing platform you don't need.

Pricing Comparison

Feature	HubSpot Website Grader	SEOGrade.ai
Free audit	Yes (4 categories)	Yes (9 categories)
Paid tier	No paid audit tier (upsells CRM)	$149 / $349 / $997 (one-time)
Categories	Performance, SEO, Mobile, Security	Crawlability, Technical, On-Page, Content, Authority, AI Citability, GEO, pSEO, Local
CMS detection	No	Yes — fixes coded for your platform
AI Citability	No	Yes
Core Web Vitals	Estimated metrics	Real Google PageSpeed API data
Fix instructions	Generic tips	Specific, CMS-aware, copy-paste ready
Goal	Lead gen for HubSpot CRM	Diagnose and fix your site

Both free audits take 60 seconds. The difference is what you get back. HubSpot gives you a score and four categories of generic tips. SEOGrade gives you a score, nine categories with real data, and — on paid tiers starting at $149 — the exact code and instructions to fix every issue.

If you're already a HubSpot customer, run both. Use HubSpot's grader for a quick pulse check, and SEOGrade for the actual diagnosis.

Next steps: Both are free. We're more technical. Try SEOGrade, then upgrade for AI-written fixes: The Blueprint ($149). Other comparisons: Ahrefs · SEMrush.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEOGrade really free like HubSpot?

Yes. The free audit gives you a 9-category score, overall grade (A–F), and issue count with no signup required. Paid reports unlock all findings and fixes, starting at $149 (The Blueprint).

Will SEOGrade try to sell me a CRM?

No. We sell SEO reports. That's it. No upsell to a marketing suite, no sales calls, no demo requests. Buy a report or don't.

Does SEOGrade check real technical data?

Yes. We scan your site for actual Core Web Vitals (via Google PageSpeed API), real robots.txt content, actual schema markup, SSL status, redirect chains, and meta tags — then feed this real data to our AI for analysis. HubSpot uses estimated metrics.

Can I use SEOGrade if I'm already on HubSpot CMS?

Absolutely. SEOGrade detects HubSpot CMS and gives you platform-specific fix instructions. You'll get fixes that reference the exact HubSpot settings and modules to edit.

What's the guarantee?

The 10-Point Promise: implement every fix in your report. If your score doesn't improve by at least 10 points within 60 days, we'll re-diagnose your site free and give you a 30-minute call to figure out why.

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