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1. What are the differences between the Free and Professional editions?
2. What are the differences between the Free and SmallBiz editions?
3. What are the differences between the SmallBiz and Professional editions?
4. What are the differences between Web CEO Free, SmallBiz, and Professional editions?
5. What is the difference between the Professional and Professional Unleashed editions?
6. What is the difference between the SmallBiz and SmallBiz Unleashed editions?

Q: What are the differences between the Free and Professional editions?

A: The Professional edition has some features and options that are not available or are restricted for Free and SmallBiz users:

1. General - only the Pro edition allows you to customize your reports with your own brand (logo, header and footer). This edition also lets you provide services to third parties, the license is included. You can also save reports and e-mail them both manually from the software and automatically, using the Scheduler tool.

2. Keywords - you can research more keywords in the Pro edition - top 1,000 keywords in Pro versus 5 keywords in the Free edition.

3. Optimization - in the Pro edition you have the 'Compare to top pages' report which is not available in any lower edition.

4. Ranking Checker - with the Pro edition, you can check rankings for unlimited keywords, whereas you can't add more than 5 keywords if you have the Free edition.

5. Links - the important 'Linking pages' report is available only to Pro users. Also, the Professional edition of Web CEO allows you analyzing text used in backward links (see what words other websites use to describe you and what keywords search engines take into consideration). This feature is not available in the lower editions.

6. Auditor - for Free users, the number of pages to scan for errors and problems is limited to 30. In the Pro edition you can scan unlimited pages.

7. Partners - you can check only 5 partners agreements per run in the Free edition. The Professional edition allows checking unlimited agreements.

For more details, please take a look at the chart - http://www.webceo.com/pricing/comparison-chart.htm

Q: What are the differences between the Free and SmallBiz editions?

A: SmallBiz users can access some features and options that are not available or are restricted for Free users:

1. General - you can't save or e-mail reports in the Free edition; you must own at least the SmallBiz edition to get this feature.

2. Keywords - you can research more keywords in the SmallBiz edition - top 50 keywords in SmallBiz against 5 keywords in the Free edition.

3. Optimization - in the SmallBiz edition you have the options to optimize for a specific search engine and to run the optimization advice for your site vs. competition; these services are not available in the Free edition.

4. Ranking checker - with SmallBiz, you can add up to 30 keywords to check rankings for, whereas you can't add more than 5 keywords in the Free edition.

5. Links - the important 'Linking pages' report is available only to SmallBiz and Pro users.

6. Auditor - the number of pages to scan for errors and problems is limited to 30 in the Free edition. With SmallBiz, you can scan unlimited pages.

7. Partners - you can check only 5 partners agreements per run in the Free edition. The SmallBiz edition allows checking up to 20 agreements per run.

For more details, please take a look at the chart - http://www.webceo.com/pricing/comparison-chart.htm

Q: What are the differences between the SmallBiz and Professional editions?

A: The SmallBiz and Professional editions are similar in their advanced functionality, but have some differences as listed below:

1. General - you can't use the SmallBiz edition for providing services to third parties - this is only allowed to the Professional edition users. The option of customizing Web CEO reports with your company logo, header and footer is only available to Pro users. Only the Pro edition lets you e-mail reports from the software automatically, using the Scheduler tool.

2. Keywords - you can research more keywords in the Pro edition - top 1,000 keywords in the Pro edition versus 50 keywords in SmallBiz.

3. Optimization - in the Pro edition you have the 'Compare to top pages' report which is not available in lower editions.

4. Ranking checker - with the Pro edition, you can check rankings for the unlimited number of keywords, whereas you can't add more than 30 keywords if you have the SmallBiz edition.

5. Links tool - using the Professional edition of Web CEO you can analyze text of backward links (see what words other websites use to describe you and what keywords search engines take into consideration). This feature is not available in the SmallBiz edition.

However, both editions include the important 'Linking pages' report in the Links module, the 'Compare to competition URL' report in Optimization and the advanced 'Analyze competition' report in Keywords.

6. Partners tool - you can check up to 20 partners agreements per run in the SmallBiz edition, while the Professional edition allows checking unlimited agreements.

For more details, please take a look at the chart - http://www.webceo.com/pricing/comparison-chart.htm .

Q: What are the differences between Web CEO Free, SmallBiz, and Professional editions?

A: There are many differences between the three versions. Here you can find the detailed list:

1. General -
Free edition: You can't save or e-mail reports
SmallBiz: You can save reports and e-mail them manually
Pro: You can save reports and e-mail them both manually from the software and automatically, using the Scheduler tool, also customize reports with your own brand (logo, header and footer), and you are allowed providing services to third parties, the license is included.

2. Keywords -
Free: You can research 5 keywords
SmallBiz: You can research 50 keywords and use the advanced report 'Analyze competition'
Pro: You can research up to 1,000 keywords and use the advanced report 'Analyze competition'

3. Optimization -
Free: Neither 'Compare to competition' report (which allows comparing your site's page with the known competitor's URL) nor 'Compare to top pages' report is available
SmallBiz: 'Compare to competition' report is available
Pro: 'Compare to competition' and 'Compare to top pages' reports are available

4. Ranking Checker -
Free: You can add 5 keywords to check rankings for
SmallBiz: You can add 30 keywords to check rankings for
Pro: You can add unlimited keywords to check rankings for

5. Links -
Free: Neither the important 'Linking pages' report nor the 'Link text analysis report' is available
SmallBiz: 'Linking pages' report is available
Pro: 'Linking pages' and 'Link text analysis' reports (allows you to see what words other websites use to describe you and what keywords search engines take into consideration) are included

6. Auditor -
Free: The number of pages to scan for errors and problems is limited to 30
SmallBiz: You can scan unlimited pages
Pro: You can scan unlimited pages.

7. Partners -
Free: You can check only 5 partners agreements per run.
SmallBiz: You can check up to 20 agreements.
Pro: You can check the unlimited number of agreements.

For more details, please refer to the chart at http://www.webceo.com/pricing/comparison-chart.htm

Q: What is the difference between the Professional and Professional Unleashed editions?

A: These two editions of Web CEO have exactly the same functionality of the software.

The difference is that the Professional Unleashed package includes:

- the Professional edition of Web CEO,
- the Professional Training Course in Internet Marketing,
- the virtual and hard-copy certificates of PIM (Professional Internet Marketer).

With the Professional edition, you can take the Basic edition of the course and get a virtual certificate of CIM (Competent Internet Marketer).

Q: What is the difference between the SmallBiz and SmallBiz Unleashed editions?

A: These two editions of Web CEO have exactly the same functionality of the software.

The difference is that the SmallBiz Unleashed package includes:

- the SmallBiz edition of Web CEO,
- the Professional Training Course in Internet Marketing,
- the virtual certificate of PIM (Professional Internet Marketer), the hard-copy certificate can be purchased separately.

With the SmallBiz edition, you can take the Basic edition of the course and get a virtual certificate of CIM (Competent Internet Marketer).