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Financial services industry in 2020 study

10 min read

Key Shifts in the Banking and Financial Services Industry

We analyzed around 1,000 websites and billions of keywords to assess how the financial services industry addresses the shift from “respond” to “recover” and embraces the tremendous growth of digital in 2020

Valeria VoitsekhovskaiaOct 19, 2020

How to Write a Press Release [Free Template]

Content

7 min read

Hook the Media with 7 Easy Steps to Writing a Press Release [FREE Press Release Template]

Looking to get media attention to your business or product launch? Learn how to write an effective press release with this step-by-step breakdown and download a free editable press release template.

Maria RaybouldOct 02, 2020

How To Optimize for People Also Ask | Semrush Study

Original Research & Studies

11 min read

How To Maximize ‘People Also Ask’ SEO Opportunities [Study]

Semrush has analyzed the latest ‘People Also Ask‘ feature trends. We identified how often People Also Ask results appear in SERPs, PAA location on the page, positions of the sites presented in the PAA box, types of queries triggering PAA as well as the anatomy of a PAA box.

Olga AndrienkoSep 30, 2020

General SEO

8 min read

The Quick & Easy Guide To Create Relevant Content That Ranks & Converts

Have you ever wondered how the “big dogs“ rank on Page 1 of Google and drive sales? Find out how to create content that will reach your target customers and read this step-by-step guide on how to use a simple tool to help you rank higher and make more conversions today!

Chris GiarratanaSep 28, 2020

Content

9 min read

8 Types of Interactive Content and Engaging Examples

Interactive content is a surefire way to gain a competitive advantage, and in this guide, we‘ll dive deep into this engaging content format and share examples of some of the best pieces out there to help you to see what‘s possible and inspire you to create something awesome that your audience will love.

Connor LaheySep 17, 2020

General SEO

13 min read

How To Address Attention Spans with SEO in 2020

Is it getting harder to get a searcher’s attention with the ever-growing number of distractions on the SERPs? We recently investigated attention span — what it is from a scientific perspective, how technology both holds our attention and offers distractions, and how you can approach SEO with attention span in mind.

Luke HarselSep 04, 2020

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Link Building

12 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.

Rachel HandleyJan 17, 2025

Local SEO

10 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.

Carlos SilvaDec 04, 2024

Check Website Accessibility: Manual Checks and Tools to Use in 2025

Technical SEO

7 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.

Luke HarselNov 27, 2024

General SEO

11 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.

Rachel HandleyNov 25, 2024

Keyword Research

19 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.

Rachel HandleyJun 25, 2024

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

Competitor Intelligence & Research

9 min read

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

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

Alex LindleyMay 12, 2025

Paid Advertising

8 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.

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.

Sydney GoOct 15, 2024

General Marketing

6 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.

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

7 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.

Ankit VoraFeb 19, 2024

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

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

4 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

2 min read

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