# SpyFu alternatives for AI agents

A competitor research tool that shows the keywords and ads a domain ranks or bids on. Verdict for an agent running looot: kinda. See the jobs it covers and other.

## 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.

Covered: competitor keywords, search ad research and domain overview.

Partly covered: keyword history and backlink data.

Every job we compared has at least partial coverage.

## Other tools in the same job

- Moz (/can-i-replace/moz): verdict kinda.
- SE Ranking (/can-i-replace/se-ranking): verdict kinda.
- Semrush (/can-i-replace/semrush): verdict kinda.
- Ahrefs (/can-i-replace/ahrefs): verdict kinda.
- Mangools (/can-i-replace/mangools): verdict kinda.
- Serpstat (/can-i-replace/serpstat): verdict kinda.

## Or let your agent do the SpyFu jobs

- Competitor keywords: covered. Providers: dataforseo, searchapi-io.
- Search ad research: covered. Providers: dataforseo, searchapi-io.
- Keyword history: partly covered. Providers: dataforseo. Depth of history depends on the provider.
- Backlink data: partly covered. Providers: dataforseo. Depth and freshness differ from a dedicated backlink index.
- Domain overview: covered. Providers: dataforseo, searchapi-io.

## 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.

## SpyFu versus an agent running looot

- What it is: A 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 compared: 5 jobs | 3 covered, 2 partly
- Not covered: Nothing listed | No gaps listed
- How you use it: The SpyFu app | A prompt to the agent you already use
- How you pay: See SpyFu for its own terms | Pay per call, with the price shown before each run
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-02 | Prices read live from the catalog

## What are the best SpyFu alternatives?

Tools in the same category include Moz, SE Ranking, Semrush, Ahrefs, Mangools and Serpstat. We do not rank them as best. Pick by the jobs you need done, and compare the jobs listed on this page.

## 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.

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