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How Agencies Win Big with Semrush: Workflows You Can Replicate Right Now

In this guide, you will find a collection of step-by-step instructions from agencies who have boosted their business growth with Semrush. Learn more about their experiences and the tremendous results they have achieved by using the tools. Semrush helps agencies at every stage of their workflow.

Darina AndronovaDec 29, 2020

Finding keywords after a Google algorithm update

Keyword Research

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The Guide to Finding Keywords You Ranked or Lost After a Google Algorithm Update

Did your traffic take a nosedive after Google tweaked their algorithm? Learn how to find the keywords you lost or won in this guide using excel, Google Analytics, Search Console, and Semrush.

Brett ElliottDec 29, 2020

General SEO

4 min read

Top 5 Google SEO Performance Indicators

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all about making websites better understood by search engines instead of merely hoping they would figure it all out by themselves. It’s both an art and a science.While many algorithm updates and policies remain obscured, Google does provide some performance indicator insights into future search engine visibility of large sites in Google Search Console.

Fili WieseDec 23, 2020

Social Media

9 min read

What Will Make You Stand Out on LinkedIn: The Expert Insights You Need to See

In this post, we’re sharing top LinkedIn advice from three experts in the industry to help users and brands stand out on the platform!

Maria RaybouldDec 23, 2020

Technical SEO

5 min read

Increase Website Speed Using .htaccess

Are you challenged by slow page load times? You can shorten the time it takes to load your page and possibly improve your Google search ranking by altering your .htaccess file.What is an .htaccess file?An .htaccess file is a file used on Apache webservers to configure the server software.

Chris SimmanceDec 22, 2020

Affiliate Marketing: Beginners Guide 2021

General Marketing

6 min read

How to Start Affiliate Marketing in 2021: Beginner's Guide

Affiliate Marketing is still a growing segment, that allows you to earn money online and to create a passive income. This beginner‘s guide will take you through the basics and will show you how to get started. Find out how affiliate marketing works, how cookies are used for tracking, the different attribution-models, and how to pick the right affiliate program.

Dave BassiDec 22, 2020

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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 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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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.

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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

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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.

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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]

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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