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SEO platform for keyword research, backlink analysis, competitor tracking, and site audits
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24 Jun, 2026
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Restricted for users in Syria. The main service remains reachable, but its Keywords Explorer tool excludes Syria from country-level data, verified in May 2026. A community volunteer followed up with the company in May 2026, and support replied that Syria is omitted because it lacks a dedicated Google domain, confirming this is a data-coverage limitation rather than a sanctions-based block.
Company Responded
Ahrefs support responded with a human reply, after earlier automated replies, clarifying that Keywords Explorer only tracks countries that have a dedicated Google domain and that Syria does not have one, which is why no country-level keyword data is available for it. The representative also confirme...
Follow-up Sent
A community volunteer followed up with Ahrefs support, emphasizing Syria's growing importance as a digital market following the recent lifting of most U.S. sanctions and asking Ahrefs to reconsider including Syria in future Keywords Explorer coverage. The volunteer asked Ahrefs to clarify whether Sy...
Investigated
Ahrefs support confirmed in a written reply that Syria is excluded from the Keywords Explorer country-level data set, with no public roadmap to add it. The main Ahrefs service remains accessible from Syria, but Syria-specific keyword data and reporting are unavailable, making this a feature-level re...
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Ahrefs or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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