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Buzzsumo Alternative — Cited Content, Sentiment & Trends

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Return Buzzsumo-style cited articles, sentiment, and citation trends for a topic or brand. Content research without a Buzzsumo login. Not live Facebook share counts. Charged $0.01/row plus $0.05/API request.

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Khadin Akbar

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