The Most-Cited Domains in AI: A 3-Month Study
We studied the domains most frequently cited by AI tools and found a significant drop for Reddit and Wikipedia. See the research.
Semrush Blog | SEO, SEM, AI Search, & Content Strategy
Traditional SEO vs. AI SEO: What You Actually Need to Know
Traditional SEO optimizes for search engines like Google. AI SEO optimizes for AI platforms and search features.
Internal Links: Ultimate Guide + Strategies
Learn top internal linking strategies and get a free template to optimize your site‘s SEO and user experience.
Content Optimization: 15 Tactics to Boost SEO & AI Visibility
Content optimization means improving your pages for both search engines and AI tools so they reach more people and convert better.
26 AI SEO Statistics for 2026 + Insights They Reveal
AI search traffic went up 527% in just a year. Here are some more AI SEO statistics—with sources.
28 SEO Skills That Will Help You Reach New Career Heights
Foundational SEO skills include keyword research, link building, and on-page optimization.
Editors' Choice
What Are Backlinks in SEO & How Do I Get Them?
Backlinks are links pointing to your website from other sites and can improve your website’s visibility.
13 Free SEO Tools to Boost Rankings & Traffic
The best free SEO tools include Keyword Magic Tool, Position Tracking, and Ubersuggest.
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.
What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)
Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
SEO
What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)
Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
How to do keyword research in 2026 (6 ways + framework)
Learn 6 ways to do keyword research to find relevant terms you can use on your site to grow visibility.
Marketing
Google Analytics for beginners: the complete GA4 guide
A practical Google Analytics for beginners guide: how to set up GA4, link Search Console and Google Ads, and turn each report into a marketing decision.
How to track ChatGPT traffic for you and for competitors
Learn how to track ChatGPT traffic, benchmark against competitors, and connect AI visits to visibility signals.
Boost your digital marketing efforts
News & Research
10 Small Business Trends for 2025
Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.
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.
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.
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.
Top YouTube Searches
We‘ve compiled the top YouTube searches of 2022. Get the YouTube search insights you‘re looking for.