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School of Rush: Latest Guides and Tutorials
Here at Semrush, we are always developing new features for our users and we share with you our improvements at “School of Rush.Connor KlineMar 20, 2017
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How To Generate $18k Worth of Proposals From LinkedIn in 3 Months
It‘s probable that the value that some proposals from LinkedIn can raise is higher than you think. LinkedIn is still the #1 social media platform B2B marketers use to generate business and to get ‘in-front’ of decision-makers online.Deepak ShuklaMar 15, 2017
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How To Write Blogs for Marketing (and Readers)
If you advertise a product or service in your blog, particularly excessively, odds are that you’ll alienate your clients and over time your SEO or brand may suffer too. There is a way to write a blog that both markets your product or service AND that readers will love. Simply follow the 5 rules below. Advice on how to write blog posts your readers will love that also let you market your business.Martin WoodsMar 02, 2017
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6 Common Misconceptions About SEO That Can Hurt Your Digital Marketing
The importance of SEO is hardly a secret in 2017. But, even though business owners may know how vital it is to optimize their sites, they are often guided by SEO misconceptions. This post busts all of the most common myths and misconceptions about SEO.Sergey GrybniakFeb 28, 2017
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Native Advertising vs. Content Marketing: What’s the Difference?
While several businesses and marketers erroneously use native advertising and content marketing interchangeably, these content formats have very different meanings and capabilities. Understanding the difference between these definitions is of particular importance in understanding how internet marketing is evolving while planning for the future.Brad KeysFeb 16, 2017
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13 Most Common Hreflang Mistakes [Semrush Study]
We analyzed 20,000 websites that have multiple language versions using the Semrush Site Audit tool — a powerful site auditor that checks websites according to approximately 50 parameters. Below you’ll see the percentage of websites with hreflang mistakes and issues which were detected on at least one page.Elena TerentevaFeb 15, 2017
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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.Rachel HandleyJan 17, 2025
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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.Carlos SilvaDec 04, 2024
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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.Luke HarselNov 27, 2024
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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.Rachel HandleyNov 25, 2024
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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.Rachel HandleyJun 25, 2024
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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.Brenna KellyMar 19, 2024
Competitor Intelligence & Research
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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.Alex LindleyMay 12, 2025
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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
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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.Sydney GoOct 15, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Top YouTube Searches
We‘ve compiled the top YouTube searches of 2022. Get the YouTube search insights you‘re looking for.Carlos SilvaDec 23, 2022
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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