01
The price
$36/mo is the way in, $74.25/mo is the tier that works.
Standard covers 25 ai articles per month, 25 audits per month, track 25 keywords on 1 site, chrome extension.
Published tiers top out at $149.25/mo.
GrowthBar.
AI content writer and SEO tool for bloggers and agencies.
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Price, complaint, verdict
Read this if you read nothing else02
The complaint
Acquired by SEOptimer and being merged into that platform, future of standalone product is unclear
6 recurring complaints show up in public reviews, and 0 of them come up often.
Praise is just as consistent: chrome extension overlays keyword volume and competitive data directly on google serps.
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The verdict
A tracker priced to be tried rather than committed to.
The most frequently raised complaint: acquired by seoptimer and being merged into that platform, future of standalone product is unclear.
It reports where you stand. Turning that into published pages and earned citations is still work somebody has to do.
Buy: Small budget, in-house teamSkip: Nobody to act on it
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Pricing matrix
Scroll sideways for all tiers| Included | Standard$36/mo7-day free trial; annual billing available | Pro$74.25/moAnnual billing applied at this rate | Agency$149.25/moAnnual billing applied at this rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 AI articles per month | 100 AI articles per month | 300 AI articles per month |
| 2 | 25 audits per month | Track 1,000 keywords across 3 sites | Track 5,000 keywords across 25 sites |
| 3 | Track 25 keywords on 1 site | DraftSharing | Multi-user seats |
| 4 | Chrome extension | Higher paragraph generation limits | Google Search Console integration |
| 5 | Unlimited keyword research | Chrome extension | Higher audio/video generation limits |
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What reviewers say
Bars show how often it is raisedPraise
6 themesChrome extension overlays keyword volume and competitive data directly on Google SERPs
AI writer integrated with WordPress publishing, can draft posts inside the WP editor
Entry tier at $36/mo is one of the cheapest AI SEO writers on the market
G2 rating of 4.8 from 33 reviews, one of the highest in the AI writer category
Complaints
6 themesAcquired by SEOptimer and being merged into that platform, future of standalone product is unclear
Keyword suggestions are not paired with difficulty scores, hard to prioritize
SEO depth is shallow compared to Ahrefs, Semrush, or Surfer, manual editing still required
No backlink analysis, rank tracking, or technical SEO audit features
Ratings: 4.8/5 on g2 (33 reviews). As recorded 7 June 2026; counts move, so check the source before quoting.
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What it does
AI Article Writer
Generates blog posts with SEO recommendations including word count, LSI keywords, and internal links
Chrome Extension
Overlays keyword volume, CPC, and competitive data on Google search results
WordPress Integration
Write and publish AI-generated drafts directly inside the WordPress editor via the extension
Content Audit
Scores existing posts and recommends keyword and structural improvements
Keyword Research
Unlimited keyword research on all plans with suggestions and basic metrics
Rank Tracking
Tracks 25 to 5,000 keywords depending on tier
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Coverage and integrations
AI platforms tracked
Google
WordPressChromeGoogle Search ConsoleSEOptimer
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The actual decision
We sell one of these twoPath A
Buy GrowthBar
Right when small budget, in-house team. You get the measurement, and the work of turning it into published pages and earned citations stays with your team.
Path B
Hire someone to run it
Right when nobody to act on it. Disclosure: this is what we sell, which is a reason to read us critically. It is also why every figure here carries the date we checked it, and every judgement carries the quote it came from.
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Questions people ask
What is GrowthBar?
AI content writer and SEO tool for bloggers and agencies.
How much does GrowthBar cost?
GrowthBar starts at $36/mo per month, across 3 published tiers. Pricing checked 7 June 2026.
Does GrowthBar have a free trial?
No free tier or trial is published for GrowthBar.
What do users complain about in GrowthBar?
The most frequently raised issue is: Acquired by SEOptimer and being merged into that platform, future of standalone product is unclear
Should I buy GrowthBar or hire a managed service?
A tracker priced to be tried rather than committed to. Buy the tool if small budget, in-house team. A managed service is the better fit when nobody in-house has hours each week to act on what it reports.
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