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Selling On Instagram: How To Boost Your Sales Today
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PPC Optimization: 5 Steps to Better Ad Performance
This checklist will show you which tools and reports in the Semrush software you can use to research your keywords, study competitors, plan ad groups, and track rankings during a PPC campaign.
General SEO13 min read
SEO Tutorial for Beginners: What to Prioritize (and What Not to)
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Content23 min read
89 Compelling Blog Niche Ideas in 2025 (& How to Choose One)
Here is a list of 100+ blog niche ideas. Plus a step-by-step guide on how to choose one.
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Marketing Generalist vs. Specialist: Which Path Should You Take?
Are you drawn to becoming a specialist with a deep focus in one area, or do you see yourself thriving as a jack-of-all-trades?
Local SEO11 min read
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 Building12 min read
Link Building for SEO: A Guide to the Basics
Link building can give you the SEO edge you need to get more Google traffic. Here‘s your quick-start guide.
On-page SEO8 min read
On-Page SEO: What It Is and How to Do It
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Technical SEO7 min read
Check Website Accessibility: Manual Checks and Tools to Use in 2025
Is it time to check your website accessibility? Remember that accessibility is about improving the user experience for everyone – including people with disabilities.
General SEO11 min read
What Is SEO? An Intro to Search Engine Optimization
SEO (search engine optimization) is an effort to get more unpaid visibility in search engines like Google.
Keyword Research19 min read
Keyword Research for SEO: What It Is & How to Do It
Keyword research is the process of finding & analyzing what relevant audiences search for in search engines.
Content10 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Content Marketing Strategy
This step-by-step guide teaches you how to build a content marketing strategy for your business.
Competitor Intelligence & Research10 min read
What Is a Competitive Analysis? (with Template + Examples)
Learn how to do a competitive analysis and compare your brand against your competitors.
Paid Advertising8 min read
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.
Ecommerce6 min read
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.
General Marketing6 min read
What Is Marketing? [Simple Definition, Purpose, & Types]
Marketing is all the activities your brand uses to reach your target audience and turn them into buyers.
Paid Advertising10 min read
How to Make an Ad, Step by Step
A great ad doesn’t bombard audiences’ in their newsfeed, it conveys a clear brand message, offers value, and earns users’ attention.
Original Research & Studies8 min read
10 Small Business Trends for 2025
Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.
News & Research7 min read
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.
Original Research & Studies4 min read
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.
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Advertising Trends: The Most Popular Types of Digital Ads [Study]
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Original Research & Studies2 min read
Top YouTube Searches
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Original Research & Studies2 min read
Top 100: The Most Visited Websites in the US [2025 Top Websites Edition]
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