LinkGuard vs URLAudit: SEO, AEO, GEO, LLMO
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for LinkGuard, Nov 6, 2026 for URLAudit.
The short answer
- Only URLAudit lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7/month for LinkGuard and $29.99/month for URLAudit.
- URLAudit lists 19 features LinkGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, ALT text, Audits.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Open all external links in a new tab automatically.
Secure
- · Automatically secures external links, and opens them in a new tab.
Extra Secure
- · Automatically adds https too all external links, secures links, and opens them in a new tab.
Free Sample
- · 50 product pages per scan
Growth Package
- · 400 product pages per scan
Enterprise Package
- · 3,000 product pages per scan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLinkGuard helps your Google Lighthouse scores for best practices by automatically securing your external links with the proper attributes, adds https protocol to all links, and opens them up in a new tab. No code required.
URLAudit runs a complete health check on your Shopify store. It crawls your storefront, runs Lighthouse audits on mobile and desktop, and reviews SEO, page speed, content, accessibility,and e-commerce signals — then ranks every issue by impact and effort so you always know what to fix first. No setup or coding required.
- Automatically helps your Google Lighthouse score
- Automatically secure and open external links in a new browser tab
- One click setup, no code required
- Automated store performance analysis with comprehensive performance and scoring
- E-commerce specific audits including checkout flow and conversion optimization
- SEO health checks with actionable recommendations to improve search rankings
- HTML validation and technical compliance checks for standards and accessibility
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  LinkGuard |  URLAudit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | LinkGuard | URLAudit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
LinkGuard and URLAudit: common questions
- Is LinkGuard or URLAudit cheaper?
- Only URLAudit lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7/month for LinkGuard and $29.99/month for URLAudit. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- URLAudit lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, ALT text, Audits, Breadcrumbs. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for LinkGuard, Nov 6, 2026 for URLAudit; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for LinkGuard, Nov 6, 2026 for URLAudit. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.