Semrush MCP use cases: 16 prompts for Claude or ChatGPT
Copy-paste Semrush MCP prompts for keyword, competitor, content, and reporting work, tested on a live site.
Semrush Blog | SEO, SEM, AI Search, & Content Strategy
The LLM positioning lag: What it is and how to avoid it
See why LLMs get your brand positioning wrong and how to fix it.
What is agentic SEO? 8 workflows run on a live site
Agentic SEO hands defined workflows to an AI that pulls its own data. See the free Claude setup we used.
SEO at scale: How to manage SEO on a large website
SEO at scale starts with revenue, not traffic. A page type with 3,000 visits that drives sales can be worth more than one with 40,000 that doesn‘t.
Semrush Starter vs. Pro+: Which plan is right for you?
Compare limits and features between Semrush Starter and Pro+ plans. Choose what’s best for you based on tracking limits, historical data and domain comparisons, and key features.
Semrush vs. Moz: Which is better in 2026?
Compare Semrush to Moz by key differences in keyword databases, AI visibility research, pricing, tracking frequency, and SEO features to choose the right platform for your team.
Editors' Choice
What are backlinks in SEO & how do I get them?
Backlinks signal trust and authority to search engines and AI. Learn 7 proven ways to build them.
7 Free SEO Tools to Boost Rankings & Traffic
The best free SEO tools include Keyword Magic Tool, Position Tracking, and Ubersuggest.
Link building for SEO: What works in 2026
Learn what link building involves and how it improves your visibility in search engines and AI systems.
What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)
Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
SEO
Local SEO: What is it & how to do it
Local SEO is the process of improving search visibility, traffic, and brand awareness for local businesses.
Link building for SEO: What works in 2026
Learn what link building involves and how it improves your visibility in search engines and AI systems.
What is SEO? A complete guide to search engine optimization
SEO is how you earn visibility in search results and AI answers. Learn how to start in this guide.
What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)
Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
How to do keyword research in 2026 (6 ways + framework)
Learn 6 ways to do keyword research to find relevant terms you can use on your site to grow visibility.
What is technical SEO? Basics and best practices
Learn what technical SEO is and how to optimize your site for crawling, indexing, and AI visibility with proven best practices.
Marketing
The ultimate guide to creating a content marketing strategy
Learn how to build a content marketing strategy to reach your audience across search, AI, social & more.
What is AI sentiment analysis? A marketer’s guide
AI sentiment analysis tells you what AI platforms are saying about your brand, whether it‘s accurate, and how to fix it when it isn‘t.
Google Analytics for beginners: the complete GA4 guide
A practical Google Analytics for beginners guide: how to set up GA4, link Search Console and Google Ads, and turn each report into a marketing decision.
How to track ChatGPT traffic for you and for competitors
Learn how to track ChatGPT traffic, benchmark against competitors, and connect AI visits to visibility signals.
Banner Ad Sizes: Choosing the Right Size
Knowing your options is important so you can visualize how your ad will look, and how easily people will be able to see the ad.
What Is Ecommerce? How It Works & Getting Started
Ecommerce is selling products and/or services online via websites and apps instead of in physical stores.
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News & Research
AI Overviews have nearly doubled across five commercial search modifiers
AI Overviews now appear on 88% of the commercial keywords we tracked, up from 46%. See how coverage changed for reviews, pricing, comparisons, and more.
AI search & manufacturing SEO: What the data shows [Study]
Semrush data on AI search in manufacturing. See which brands get mentioned, which get cited, and why citations don‘t drive traffic.
AI Overviews are expanding across commercial intent search [Study]
Google’s move to extend AI Overviews into a wider variety of SERPs is disrupting not only informational searches, but also searches with commercial intent and advertising value.
10 Small Business Trends for 2025
Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.
Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]
Learn what companies spend the most on advertising across 12 separate industries—and how you can gather competitive ad intel for your own niche.
Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]
If you‘re looking for CPM benchmarks for digital ads in your industry, this study is for you.