Email list of companies using Ahrefs
Reach SEO, content and growth leaders using Ahrefs for keyword research, backlink analysis and site audits.
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76,054+ companies · 457,200+ contacts available
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How many companies use Ahrefs?
Data InfoMetrix tracks 76,054+ companies running Ahrefs as of October 2026, with 457,200+ verified contacts at those accounts. The largest groups are SEO Agencies, B2B SaaS and E-Commerce. Buying decisions usually sit with the Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Marketing and VP of Growth. Counts are estimates built from technology footprint scans, job-post signals and partner directories, checked by our research team. How we count
Organizations detected running Ahrefs.
Direct emails and phone dials for decision-makers.
Full buying committee mapped.
SMTP-verified, with 1:1 replacement of any email that hard bounces within 30 days.
| Technology category | Marketing Automation & Sales Tech |
|---|---|
| Tracked organizations | 76,054+ verified accounts worldwide |
| Decision-maker contacts | 457,200+ records with emails, mobile and direct dials |
| Key roles | Head of SEO, Content Marketing Director, VP of Growth, platform administrators, IT directors, procurement |
| Geography | 180+ countries · country-by-country counts on request |
| Verification | DNS and script telemetry, 5-stage SMTP handshake, manual research |
| Refresh cadence | Continuous, 30–45 day maximum record age at delivery |
| Compliance | GDPR, CAN-SPAM, CCPA and CASL |
| Delivery | 24–48 hours as CSV, XLSX or CRM API |
Researched by the Data InfoMetrix research team. Counts updated October 2026.
How we count and verify dataSee 10 records first
Matched to your ICP filters, free.
Size your Ahrefs audience
Pick a region, company size and buying role to estimate how many accounts and contacts you can reach.
Estimates from our current Ahrefs dataset. Exact counts come with your quote.
Reach the whole buying committee
A Ahrefs account is not one contact. We map the people who evaluate, buy, run and use it across SEO & Content Marketing.
These are examples. We build records for any department, seniority or custom title.
See exactly what you get
Every record carries 60+ fields, from verified email, direct dial and LinkedIn to full postal address, Ahrefs edition, coexisting stack and intent.
We deliver 60+ data fields per record, including intent data. The sample shows a selection only. Tell us which fields you need, including any that aren't listed here, and we'll add them to your list.
How we prove an account runs Ahrefs
No scraped résumés or stale directories. Three layers confirm a live installation before a contact reaches your list. Read our verification protocol
Live DNS & script signals
We inspect response headers, DNS MX and CNAME records and live JavaScript bundles to confirm a running Ahrefs instance.
DNS · CNAME · MX recordsHTTP headers · JS bundles✓ Verified against live infrastructure90-day hiring signals
We track job requisitions that ask for Ahrefs skills, which shows ongoing budget and headcount.
Pre-delivery SMTP handshake
Each email is tested against the destination mail server, and titles are checked against current company rosters.
Maximum bounce rate, or we replace the contacts. Your sender reputation stays clean.
Every email that hard-bounces within 30 days of delivery is replaced free, record for record.
Live SMTP and MX checks right before we send your file.
Clean CSV or XLSX, ready for one-click import.
What are you trying to do?
Each campaign needs a different data strategy. Pick your goal to see how we build the audience.
Find companies on rival platforms and reach the people evaluating a move to, or away from, Ahrefs.
Conquesting playbookPitch integrations, add-ons and complementary tools to companies already running Ahrefs.
Ecosystem playbookBuild account lists around Ahrefs deployment scale and engage the full committee across departments.
ABM playbookKnow the stack around every account
Ahrefs rarely runs alone. Every record is tagged with the tools detected alongside it, so you can segment by complementary stacks.
Open the coexistence matrixWhat Ahrefs customers look like
Anonymised profiles of companies in our Ahrefs dataset of 76,054+ accounts. Named accounts are shared in your free sample, never on a public page.
| Company size | Industry | Country | Employees | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper mid-market | E-Commerce | United Kingdom | 1,000–4,999 | $250M–$1B |
| SMB | Publishers | United States | 50–199 | $10M–$50M |
| Enterprise | SEO Agencies | Canada | 10,000+ | $5B+ |
| Mid-market | B2B SaaS | Germany | 500–999 | $100M–$250M |
| Mid-market | E-Commerce | United States | 200–999 | $50M–$250M |
| Enterprise | Publishers | Australia | 5,000+ | $1B+ |
| Upper mid-market | SEO Agencies | United States | 1,000–4,999 | $250M–$1B |
| SMB | B2B SaaS | United States | 50–199 | $10M–$50M |
Plus 170 more countries. Ask for a country-by-country count of Ahrefs accounts and we'll include it with your free sample.
Build the list your way
Every list is assembled from source to your product tier, job function, geography and revenue band. Nothing is a fixed export.
Filter by what they actually run.
Match revenue, size and industry.
Target any territory.
What Ahrefs teams are struggling with
Know the friction before you reach out, and position your product where it matters.
AI search changing traffic
Content at scale
Link building difficulty
“Data InfoMetrix gave us the exact contact list of teams running competing marketing automation platforms. Our switch campaigns performed brilliantly.”
Ahrefs list questions, answered
How many companies use Ahrefs?
Data InfoMetrix tracks 76,054 companies using Ahrefs, with 457,200 verified contacts at those accounts as of October 2026. The largest groups are SEO Agencies, B2B SaaS and E-Commerce. Counts are estimates from our database and market research, so ask us for a live count for your exact criteria.
Who buys and manages Ahrefs inside a company?
Ahrefs is usually owned by SEO & Content Marketing. Decision-makers include Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Marketing and VP of Growth; SEO Manager and Content Lead shape the choice, and SEO Specialists and Content Writers use it day to day. Our Ahrefs list can include any of these roles.
Which Ahrefs products or editions can I target?
You can target accounts by the Ahrefs products they run, including Ahrefs Lite, Ahrefs Standard, Ahrefs Advanced, Ahrefs Enterprise and Ahrefs Brand Radar (AI Visibility). Tell us which edition or module matters and we filter the list to those accounts.
What other software do Ahrefs customers use?
Ahrefs customers commonly also run Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4, WordPress, Webflow and Surfer SEO. Ahrefs is often connected to Looker Studio, so users of those tools overlap heavily. We can filter any list by this kind of stack overlap.
What are the main alternatives to Ahrefs?
The main alternatives to Ahrefs are Semrush, Moz and Similarweb. We also keep verified user lists for Semrush, which is useful for competitive displacement campaigns.
When are Ahrefs customers most likely to buy?
Buying triggers we track for Ahrefs accounts include traffic drop from AI Overviews, content program launch, agency engagement and website migration. A common pain point is AI search changing traffic: AI Overviews reduce clicks.
Can Data InfoMetrix deliver a free sample Ahrefs contact list before ordering?
Yes. Data InfoMetrix delivers a complimentary 10-record sample tailored to your target Ahrefs criteria—including target job titles, company size, and region—delivered within one business day with no obligation.
How does Data InfoMetrix guarantee email deliverability for Ahrefs contacts?
Data InfoMetrix provides a 99% email deliverability guarantee on all Ahrefs datasets. Every contact record undergoes real-time email verification within a 30 to 45-day refresh cycle, backed by a 1:1 hard bounce replacement policy for 30 days after delivery.
Sourcing and compliance. Business contacts come from public company sources, professional directories and opt-in publishing partners, then go through SMTP verification and human review. Lists are for B2B outreach: include an unsubscribe link and honour opt-outs (CAN-SPAM), and have a lawful basis such as legitimate interest when you email people in the EU or UK (GDPR). Read how we source and verify data
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