Semrush

4.5 (253 Reviews)|Write a Review|Claimed profile
United States HQFounded 2008

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Overview

About Semrush

Semrush is a leading online visibility management software-as-a-service platform. With over 55 products, tools and add-ons across online visibility management, including tools for search, content, social media and market research, data for more than 142 countries, seamless integration with Google and task management platforms, Semrush is a critical solution for all companies who are serious about online presence. Semrush in numbers:
- Over 800 million unique domains monitored for 142 geo databases
- Over 43 trillion backlinks
- 21 billion keywords
- Over 10 million users who have tried Semrush

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support Semrush provides.

Industries

  • Information-technology-services
  • Marketing-advertising

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Monthly Payment
  • Annual Subscription
  • Free trial
  • Free version

Support

  • Email
  • Phone
  • Support daysMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySupport time10:00 to 18:00 (EST)

Training

  • Webinar

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video Guides
  • Blogs
  • Webinars
  • On-Site Training
Languages (10)
ChineseDutchEnglishFrenchItalianJapanesePortugueseSpanishTurkishVietnamese

Review analytics

What customers report

4.5
Based on 253 verified reviews

What users like the most

  • A very clean, logical and user-friendly interface. The users don't heed extra hints.
  • Rich digital marketing functionality. Tools for PPC, SEO, Content marketing and many more.
  • Everyhing is okay

What users like the least

  • If you are a freelance specialist the tool may seem to expensive.
  • No cons so far. I like the software and am going to use it further
  • Learning curve

What users say

Review Analytics of Semrush

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4.5253 Verified Reviews
Ease of use (27 reviews)4.3
Features & functionality (27 reviews)4.5
Customer support (27 reviews)4.3
Value for money (15 reviews)4.0
Integrations (15 reviews)4.0
Review Summary
Summarized from 253 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
Semrush is widely used for SEO, competitor analysis, and keyword research, with users consistently praising its comprehensive features, detailed reporting, and ability to track performance across multiple metrics. Common strengths include site audits, backlink analysis, and competitive intelligence tools, though users frequently cite pricing as a significant drawback, particularly for smaller agencies and those not requiring daily access. Interface and user experience improvements are requested by several reviewers, and some note occasional accuracy issues or limitations in data availability, such as organic traffic gaps or keyword tracking restrictions.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
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What reviewers mention most

NishadVerified Review
Posted on Dec 28, 2018

“Satisfied by the tool”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: The software is so great and simple to use.

Cons: Reports accuracy is only 75%

Sankar Gopinath, Digital Marketer at Syndicate RFID Verified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“It is an ultimate digital marketing tool”

Overall rating4.5

Pros:

• Easy to read dashboard. Almost necessary functions required for target marketing including lead generation is included and still evolving.

• As of now the ultimate digital marketing tool anyone can have to uncover competitor's ranking keywords and Ad strategy.

• One of the easiest report creation tool I have ever encountered.

• Main focus on SEO is still maintained. 

•Many upcoming interesting features



Cons:

• Pricing is a bit on the higher side 

• The research done on competitors for converting keywords were not that efficient.

• Back-link analysis has to improve a lot. AHref is still the king.

• Social media coverage is almost non-existant



Overall Experience:

Overall, SEMRush impressed Syndicate RFID with its arsenal of keyword research and the ability to visualize and present data in an efficient manner. However, the current trend shows that SEMRush is planning to pan out as an all-in-one tool for a customer and website SEO management . I wish they had given it a bit more focus, on social media and be involved in the proper digital marketing realm.

Ben Precious, Founder & CEO at Pace Social Media SolutionsVerified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“Very detailed and easy”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Very detailed insights and analytics making it very effective for learning about your current SEO situation.

Cons: Perhaps a little on the complex side of things. Not very easy to understand without some good SEO knowledge.

Overall Experience: Very detailed and easy to read if you know what you're doing with SEO.

Alex Gary, President at Alex Gary Communications Inc.Verified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“My positive response for SEMrush”

Overall rating3.0

SemRush provides key insights into competitors and helps me assess clients and prospects for keyword website performance and runs website audits for me. The information is a value-add to the work and services I provide my clients. SemRush has provided me with great customer services in the few times I have requested help with utilizing the tools.

Chris Airey, Managing Director at Umbrella Marketing TEAMVerified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“Sharing a year of experience”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: Easy to use and contains a lot of functions.

Cons: Price is a bit of issue.

Robert Stoubos, Founder and CEO at Odyssey New MediaVerified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“Overall Experience: Good”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Good, in-depth and useful reports.

Cons: Price a bit high and a limited number of keywords on the rank checker.

Wendy Lindars, Digital Marketing/SEO/Content Creation at ENX2 MarketingVerified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“Number one go-to SEO tool.”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: There are so many SEO tools available for SEMRush. Not only can I do a weekly site audit, but check backlinks, follow keyword positioning and do research on competitors

Cons: Sometimes the site audit can be a little spotty in its reporting. Like the bot can't find external links and instantly call them broken when, when checked, they are not.

Overall Experience: This is our number one go-to SEO tool.

Haresh Pansuriya, Digital Marketing Lead at iQlance SolutionsVerified Review
Posted on Dec 26, 2018

“Best tool for creating quality backlinks”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: Ability to keep a close eye on our SEO performance by tracking large numbers of keywords on a daily basis. The ability to create custom and data-filled PDF reports were also highly useful for internal meetings.

Cons: One thing that I dislike about Semrush is that it is expensive and at a time only a single user can use this tool in my current plan.

Overall Experience: About Semrush is that it helps me to create high-quality backlinks without many efforts. This software helps me to do backlink gap analysis for competitors. This lets me evaluate and create a strategy to outrank my competitor. Also, this tool is great to find keywords and content suggestions to rank higher & drive traffic for my website. Without Semrush, I would not be able to obtain much success.

Shadab Khan, Digital Marketing Expert at SynergyTop, LLCVerified Review
Posted on Dec 26, 2018

“Awesome Software”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: SEMrush has research tools and analytical reports that, when used correctly, will help your website rank higher in SERPs (search engine results pages). Much of the application’s value is based on its competitive business intelligence and how it uses this data in its reports.

Cons: Pricing of SEMrush

Nikolay Terziev, SEO Expert at LeoPayVerified Review
Posted on Dec 26, 2018

“Very useful tool for PPC activities”

Overall rating4.7

LeoPay has been using SEMRush actively for the last 4 years. It's a really good tool that includes a lot of options in it. You can perform keyword researches, track keywords, research competitors and lots more. 

SEMRush biggest advantage is it provides valuable data for PPC purposes. That includes but isn't limited to tracking competitor paid campaigns.

One of SEMRush biggest cons is their interface. It's not all that friendly and intuitive compared to their biggest competitor. 

Capabilities

Semrush features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

SEO Software

  • A/B Testing
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Google Analytics Integration
  • Keyword Research
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Link Management
  • Localization
  • Mobile Search Tracking
  • Rank Tracking
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • User Management

Social Media Marketing Software

  • Boosting
  • Campaign Management
  • Collaboration
  • Content Curation
  • Engagement
  • Monitoring
  • Social Analytics
  • Team Management

Web Analytics Software

  • Campaign Management
  • Dashboard
  • Goal Tracking
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Multiple Site Management
  • Pageview Tracking
  • Referral Source Tracking
  • Time on Site Tracking
  • User Interaction Tracking

PPC Software

  • Alerts/Notifications
  • A/B Testing
  • Account Management
  • Campaign Management
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Keyword Tools
  • Landing Pages
  • Performance Analysis
  • Reports
  • ROI Tracking

Market Research Software

  • Benchmarking
  • Data Management
  • Multi- Channel Distribution
  • Reporting/Analysis
  • Sample Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Survey Management

Content Management Software

  • Analytics
  • Content Publishing
  • Customizable Templates
  • Document Management
  • Scheduling
  • SEO Management

Social Media Management Software

  • Campaign Management
  • Collaboration
  • Content Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Post Scheduling
  • Publishing Management
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Social Media Monitoring

Ai visibility tools

  • AI Search Visibility Tracking
  • Brand Mention Monitoring
  • AI Response Analysis
  • Keyword Ranking Tracking
  • Real-Time Visibility Reporting
  • Multi-Platform Monitoring
  • Dashboard & Data Visualization
  • Custom Report Generation

Plans

Semrush pricing

Price Type
Month
Free Version
Yes
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment, Annual Subscription
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
7 Days
Pro$139.95 / month
  • 5 projects
  • 500 keywords to track
  • 10,000 results per report
Guru$249.95 / month
  • 15 projects
  • 1,500 keywords to track
  • 30,000 results per report
Business$499.95 / one-time
  • 40 projects
  • 5,000 keywords to track
  • 50,000 results per report

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