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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

8 min read

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

7 min read

Top 6 Ad Agency Awards to Consider

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

Kate ChurkinaJan 19, 2022

How to Hire a Marketing Agency for Your Business

General Marketing

10 min read

How to Hire a Marketing Agency for Your Business (4 Steps)

Are you struggling to focus on your business AND do all of the marketing yourself? That’s where hiring a marketing agency can truly pay off. Dive into our quick 4-step guide to get started.

Victoria LiaonenkaJan 12, 2022

Picking Apart the December 2021 Product Review Update Page by Page

Original Research & Studies

24 min read

Picking Apart the December 2021 Product Review Update Page by Page

What kind of content was Google looking to reward with its December 2021 Product Review Update? See first-hand what kind of product review content won and lost rankings so that you can be prepared for the next time Google releases a Product Review Update.

Mordy ObersteinJan 12, 2022

Ecommerce

4 min read

How an SEO Agency Implemented Ecommerce Analytics for a Bakery’s Website

Learn how and why an SEO agency applied an eсommerce analytics system to track and help grow sales on the bakery client’s website.

Anna KocheguraJan 06, 2022

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Link Building for SEO: A Guide to the Basics

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Local SEO: What Is It & How to Do It

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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.

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What Is SEO? An Intro to Search Engine Optimization

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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.

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Semrush Copilot: Your AI Assistant for Faster SEO Insights

General SEO

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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.

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What Is a Competitive Analysis? (with Template + Examples)

Learn how to do a competitive analysis and compare your brand against your competitors.

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Paid Advertising

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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.

Grace BrennanOct 18, 2024

Ecommerce

6 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.

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General Marketing

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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.

Sydney GoOct 11, 2024

Paid Advertising

10 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 BrennanSep 05, 2024

Social Media

8 min read

How to Find YouTube Influencers

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

Grace BrennanApr 18, 2024

Original Research & Studies

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10 Small Business Trends for 2025

Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.

Ankit VoraFeb 19, 2024

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

News & Research

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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

Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

Original Research & Studies

4 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.

Luke HarselOct 23, 2023

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

Original Research & Studies

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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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Top 100: The Most Visited Websites in the US [2025 Top Websites Edition]

This post uncovers the top 100 most visited websites in the US, deep-diving into a few industries — Media, Retail, and Streaming Services — that show the biggest position changes.

Natalia ZhukovaDec 23, 2022