The SEO, SEM, PPC and Content Marketing Blog - Semrush

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Case Study: How an SEO Agency Helped an Artisan Bakery Increase Mobile Organic Traffic by 460%

In our SEO Reality Show series, we’ve been sharing the individual steps a partner agency took to help an artisan bakery improve their search visibility, capture quality web traffic, and convert site visitors into customers. Seven months have now passed since they started this journey, so we created this case study to share some results and insights with you.

Anna KocheguraJan 26, 2022

Why Google’s 10 Blue Links Will Have to Go (Eventually)

General SEO

12 min read

Why Google’s 10 Blue Links Will Have to Go (Eventually)

What does the future hold for the Google SERP? Here’s a look at why the way Google goes about showing organic results might undergo serious renovations in the not too distant future.

Mordy ObersteinJan 24, 2022

How Are Companies Looking for Digital Marketing Services

Original Research & Studies

8 min read

[Study] How Are Companies Looking for Digital Marketing Services?

How do your future clients search for marketing agencies? We examined the top 100 keywords related to “marketing agency” by volume to find out.

Shannon O‘SheaJan 21, 2022

Original Research & Studies

3 min read

SEO Split Test: Does Removing Banner Ads Impact Organic Traffic?

What do you think would be an impact on organic clicks when removing text ads on blog pages on the SaaS site? Read the full analysis of the test to find out!

Brian MoseleyJan 21, 2022

How Experts Measure Writing Quality & Content Performance

Original Research & Studies

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How Experts Measure Writing Quality & Content Performance

Content marketing requires investments. Outsourcing content itself means spending up to even more than $30K every month. And there are also other aspects that are crucial to spreading the word about content and are not costless: SEO, PPC, social media, etc. So, how can you know your content was worth investing in? By measuring its performance.

Jakub ZielinskiJan 20, 2022

General Marketing

8 min read

Top 6 Ad Agency Awards to Consider in 2022 🏆

Check out our list of the 6 top advertising agency awards taking place in 2022 and find out why—and how—your agency should aim to get involved.

Kate ChurkinaJan 19, 2022

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Semrush Copilot: Your AI Assistant for Faster SEO Insights

General SEO

7 min read

Semrush Copilot: Your AI Assistant for Faster SEO Insights

Semrush Copilot helps you save time in common SEO analysis and planning. It does this by automatically analyzing several key Semrush tools and reports to offer actionable recommendations and present a prioritized list of SEO activities.

Brenna KellyMar 19, 2024

Keyword Research

18 min read

Keyword Research for SEO: What It Is & How to Do It

You can do keyword research by looking at search suggestions in Google or using a keyword research tool.

Rachel HandleyFeb 28, 2024

Link Building

12 min read

What Is Off-Page SEO? A Guide to Off-Page SEO Strategy

Off-page SEO is a set of strategies, such as link building, used outside of a website to improve its rankings.

Carlos SilvaFeb 16, 2024

How to Check Website Accessibility in 2024

Technical SEO

7 min read

How to Check Website Accessibility in 2024

Is it time to check your website accessibility? Remember that accessibility is about improving the user experience for everyone – including people with disabilities.

Luke HarselFeb 14, 2024

Technical SEO

14 min read

What Is Technical SEO? Basics and Best Practices

Technical SEO is the process of optimizing a website for search engines. Read this guide to get started.

Tushar PolFeb 08, 2024

On-page SEO

14 min read

On-Page SEO: What It Is and How to Do It

This is a guide to on-page SEO. Learn exactly how to optimize your titles, descriptions, and content in 2024.

Kelly LyonsDec 15, 2023

Social Media

7 min read

How to Find YouTube Influencers

Need help finding influencers on YouTube for a partnership campaign? Follow these steps.

Grace BrennanApr 18, 2024

Content

9 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.

Tushar PolMar 19, 2024

Paid Advertising

8 min read

Banner Ad Sizes: How to Choose 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.

Grace BrennanMar 18, 2024

Paid Advertising

9 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.

Grace BrennanMar 14, 2024

Competitor Intelligence & Research

20 min read

What Is a Competitive Analysis & How to Do It (With Template)

Grab our competitor analysis template to learn more about your competitors. And how you can stay ahead.

Kelly LyonsDec 14, 2023

Ecommerce

12 min read

What Is Ecommerce? A Beginner’s Guide to Online Business

Ecommerce, short for electronic commerce, involves buying and selling goods and services online.

Marilyn WilkinsonDec 13, 2023

Original Research & Studies

7 min read

10 Small Business Trends for 2024

Learn the top small business trends for 2024 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.

Ankit VoraFeb 19, 2024

Major 2023 Semrush Updates: Get Results with the Help of New Features

News & Research

16 min read

Major 2023 Semrush Updates: Get Results with the Help of New Features

We made seismic product updates in 2023. Check out our best and brightest changes at Semrush.

Anastasiia YashchenkoDec 13, 2023

Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

News & Research

7 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.

Shannon O‘SheaNov 14, 2023

Advertising Trends: CPM Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

Original Research & Studies

4 min read

Advertising Trends: CPM Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

If you‘re looking for CPM benchmarks for digital ads in your industry, this study is for you.

Luke HarselOct 23, 2023

Advertising Trends: The Most Popular Types of Digital Ads [Study]

Original Research & Studies

6 min read

Advertising Trends: The Most Popular Types of Digital Ads [Study]

By partnering with AdClarity, we’ve investigated ad types, ad channels and ad spend so you can plan and strategize with the kind of competitive edge that other players don’t have in your industry.

Luke HarselOct 10, 2023

Original Research & Studies

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