Is there a SpyFu alternative for AI agents?

It depends on the job. An agent running looot gets a verdict of kinda for SpyFu: 3 of 5 jobs covered, 2 partly.

Is there a free SpyFu alternative?

looot is not free. It is pay per call, and each endpoint shows its price before the run, so you can see what a SpyFu job costs before you start. We do not state what SpyFu costs.

SpyFu vs looot, which fits an agent?

SpyFu is an app you open and use. looot is a catalog of endpoints your own agent calls. SpyFu vs looot comes down to whether you want an app or an agent doing the jobs, and whether the jobs you need are in the covered list.

Which SpyFu jobs can an agent do with looot?

competitor keywords, search ad research, domain overview, keyword history and backlink data. Coverage is checked against the live catalog, so a job drops to not covered when no priced endpoint exists.

Which SpyFu jobs can an agent not do?

Every job we compared has at least partial coverage. Read the notes on partly covered jobs.

How do I replace SpyFu with an agent?

Set up looot from https://looot.ai/skill.md, then paste the prompt on this page into the agent you already use. Edit it to match your own inputs.

How does looot price a SpyFu alternative?

looot charges per call. The jobs above show the cheapest live price for each, read from the catalog. When no priced endpoint exists the page says price on request.

SpyFu alternatives for AI agents

Alternatives for AI agents

The honest answer

A competitor research tool that shows the keywords and ads a domain ranks or bids on. For an AI agent running looot, the verdict on SpyFu is kinda. 3 of the 5 jobs we compared are covered and 2 more partly.

80%of jobs

Kinda

3 covered, 2 partly, 0 not covered

See the full SpyFu coverage page

Covered 3

Competitor keywords
Search ad research
Domain overview

Partly covered 2

Keyword history
Backlink data

SEO and marketing

Other tools in the same job

MozSEO and marketingKindaAn SEO toolset with domain authority scores, keyword research and rank tracking.Job overlap with SpyFuClosest
SE RankingSEO and marketingKindaAn SEO platform with rank tracking, keyword research, site audits and client reports.Job overlap with SpyFuClosest
SemrushSEO and marketingKindaAn SEO suite covering keyword research, rank tracking, site audits and competitor analysis.Job overlap with SpyFuClosest
AhrefsSEO and marketingKindaAn SEO suite known for its backlink index, keyword research and rank tracking.Job overlap with SpyFu93%
MangoolsSEO and marketingKindaA set of SEO tools for keyword research, SERP checks, rank tracking and backlinks.Job overlap with SpyFu87%
SerpstatSEO and marketingKindaAn all-in-one SEO platform for keywords, competitors, backlinks and site audits.Job overlap with SpyFu87%

Jobs

Or let your agent do the jobs

Kinda3 of 5 jobs covered right now

Competitor keywords
$0.000125 / call
Search ad research
$0.000125 / call
Keyword history
Depth of history depends on the provider.
$0.000125
Backlink data
Depth and freshness differ from a dedicated backlink index.
$0.000125
Domain overview
$0.000125 / call

Prompt

Ask your agent

Prompt to replace SpyFu

Use looot to show me which keywords a competitor domain ranks for and which search ads they run, then list keywords I do not target yet. If you have not yet, set up https://looot.ai/skill.md first. Then search the looot catalog for each step, check the price of each endpoint before you call it, run the cheapest one that fits, and show me the results as a table.

Side by side

SpyFu versus an agent running looot

Compared

SpyFuAgent running looot

What it isA competitor research tool that shows the keywords and ads a domain ranks or bids on.Your own agent calling looot endpoints and writing the result where you ask.

Jobs compared5 jobs3 covered, 2 partly

Not coveredNothing listedNo gaps listed

How you use itThe SpyFu appA prompt to the agent you already use

How you paySee SpyFu for its own termsPay per call, with the price shown before each run

Last reviewed2026-10-02Prices read live from the catalog

Providers behind it

DataForSEO, SearchAPI.io