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How to Keep Facebook Ads Costs Down: The Why and How of Facebook Advertising

How can you keep the cost of Facebook ads down? Is it even worth investing in Facebook advertising? Find out all you need to make your ads more successful!

Michelle OfiweJul 09, 2021

The State of Statistical SEO Split-Testing in 2021 [Research]

Original Research & Studies

4 min read

The State of Statistical SEO Split-Testing in 2021 [Research]

The word “split-testing” isn‘t alien to most marketing departments. Email marketers use it to test subject lines; designers use it to see which page layout influences people to buy. SEO teams, on the other hand, don’t seem to be using split-testing to its full potential. Why?

Brian MoseleyJul 08, 2021

Keyword Research

8 min read

How to Search for Keywords for Your Business

Our step-by-step guide details how you can search for keywords for your business with Google Search Console, Semrush, and more.

Shelley WalshJul 07, 2021

Original Research & Studies

5 min read

How An Agency is Using Link Building for a Bakery's SEO Growth

Semrush SEO Reality Show is back for episode two with our new client: the artisanal Edelweiss Bakery from Florida in the US. In this episode, we’re going to look at how our partner agency is working on one of the main components of SEO success, which is building a strong link profile

Anna KocheguraJul 02, 2021

General SEO

12 min read

5 Things Holding Your Website Rankings Back

If you have noticed that your site rankings on Google, or other search engines, are stagnant or aren’t moving anywhere, we’re here to help. We’ll provide you with some tips to improve your site rankings and how to properly build out other areas, too. Read on to learn more about the reasons your website rankings are being held back and what you can do about it.

Connor LaheyJun 30, 2021

Original Research & Studies

6 min read

How An Artisan Bakery Is Increasing SEO Through Competitor Analysis

If you’re wondering how to do competitor analysis when it comes to SEO for bakeries or small businesses, this is one you won’t want to miss. Take a close look at how a powerful digital agency helps an artisan bakery in Fort Lauderdale capture web traffic and convert them into customers.

Anna KocheguraJun 22, 2021

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Link Building

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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.

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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.

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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

SEO (search engine optimization) is an effort to get more unpaid visibility in search engines like Google.

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Keyword Research

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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

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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

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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]

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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

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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