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Ahrefs is restricted in Syria, as of .

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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.

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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...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ahrefs is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Ahrefs directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.