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I'm looking for SEO tools for pre-intel iMac running osx 10.4.11 (Tiger) Won't keep computer more than another 6 months+/- so buying Virtual PC does not make sense. Support may have already ceased.

Simple needs...
Google Page rank
List of top competitor sites/rankings
Would be nice to check rank for individual pages within my site(s)
Link quantities
Alexa rank
Reports exported to Excel if possible, or HTML

Could be:
Freeware or low cost software
Package or several pieces that do part of job
Free or low cost online services

I've tried free trials on a couple of big or expensive packages and hated them--too complicated

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
JimR

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Quick, practical update for legacy Mac users (pre‑Intel Tiger): two metrics you listed are no longer available as public signals. Google turned off the public Toolbar PageRank years ago (the visible PR score was removed in 2016). (searchengineland.com) Amazon retired the Alexa.com ranking service on May 1, 2022, so Alexa Rank is no longer a viable metric. (en.wikipedia.org) Modern SEO workflows now use proprietary proxies (Moz DA/PA, Ahrefs DR/UR, Majestic Trust/Citation Flow, SEMrush Authority) rather than a Google PageRank number.

For the tasks you described (page-level rank, competitor lists, link counts, exportable reports) the most reliable path is web‑based tools plus Google Search Console for any site you own. Major suites provide competitor discovery, backlink indexes and CSV/Excel/PDF exports; they also offer free/limited checks if you just need quick snapshots. (ahrefs.com) Use Google Search Console for accurate page‑level queries/positions and to export performance data to Sheets/CSV. (developers.google.com)

Because the OP is on Tiger (10.4.11), expect two constraints: (1) many SaaS dashboards assume modern browsers and up‑to‑date TLS, and (2) older Mac browsers/plugins are not supported. TenFourFox is the best maintained browser for Tiger/PowerPC and can let older Macs reach more modern sites, but it has limits (no plugin support, some modern JS features missing). If a dashboard won’t load, run the SaaS tools from a modern machine or a cheap cloud/remote desktop, export CSV/PDF, then work with the exported files on the Tiger Mac. (git.applefritter.com)

Practical checklist (doable in a few sessions):

  • Verify the site in Google Search Console and export the Performance report (pages/queries). (developers.google.com)
  • Run quick backlink/competitor checks with Ahrefs, SEMrush or Moz and export CSVs for Excel. (ahrefs.com)
  • Use a Tiger‑friendly browser (TenFourFox) for light tasks; otherwise perform exports on a modern device and import the CSV to Excel on the Mac. (git.applefritter.com)

Notes tied to earlier replies: ’s pointer to Mac-native utilities is still relevant for domain management and simple reports, but for backlink counts, competitor ranking and up‑to‑date exports a web‑based suite + Search Console is the fastest, least platform‑dependent route. and ’s emphasis on cross‑platform or online services is exactly the practical tradeoff for a short‑term Tiger setup.

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Hi Jim,

Check out http://www.ragesw.com/

They have some great search engine optimization tools for Mac OS X. Some are free and the others are low cost. They will let you discover keywords, find competitors, check your search engine rankings and create XML sitemaps.

For the alexa rank, google page rank, links etc... check out their product called Domainer at http://www.ragesw.com/products/domainer.html

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does a website any difference make with a pc or mac for seo?

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It does not matter if you are using a mac or PC for SEO

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Glad to be a part of this forum and get to know a lot new stuff of my interest. Thanks for the information provided with.

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I've pulled together a Mac search engine optimization and marketing site trying to tackle and issues for Apple Macintosh webmasters. A small handful of the commercial SEO apps are cross-platform compatible, but many if not most others are strictly Windows based. Apple users are often forced to do more things manually.

Particularly when it comes to tools to automate IM - internet marketing and backlink building aspects - Macintosh users have more of a challenge. Its tough finding Mac compatible SEM & SEO software to automate social bookmarking, directory and article submissions on a Mac.

Some trends are encouraging: 1. Apple's growing market-share is increasing the demand for - and profitability of providing internet marketing and SEO optimization tools to OSX using web masters. 2. Cross platform technologies like Adobe AIR are allowing write once, run anywhere code. MarketSamurai is a good example of a PC/Mac tool for website owners on either platform. 3. Worst case, you can invest in a legit Windows install disc and use either BootCamp - or install VMWare or Parallels to run those Windows-Only apps if you have to.

Check out my - as I unearth and share the best Mac SEM tools, SEO tips, optimization methods out there. There's also some great Firefox buttons and tooolbars and Safari 5 Extensions for SEO that I'm discovering to promote and market my sites with - all done on a MacBook!

Edited by macgizmoguy because: fixed typos
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