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

Every review is verified through Goodfirms before it's published.

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

Igor Vivchar, Tech Marketing Expert at LaSoftVerified Review
Posted on Dec 22, 2018

“The program covers all over needs”

Overall rating5.0

They do well 2 things:

1. Backlinks Audit: Which is used to analyze toxic links and indexing.

2. API is very straightforward with Google Sheet

But I think they need to put more effort into the Projects Dashboards.

Sally Mills, SEO Digital Specialist at Allianz PartnersVerified Review
Posted on Dec 21, 2018

“They have incredible support service”

Overall rating4.0

Team at Allianz Partners really enjoys using SEMrush for support with Audits, checking in on competitors and keyword research. I find they provide very thorough auditing that aligns closely with my Screaming Frog crawls. It is great coming in each morning to an email to check if anything negative or positive has happened to my sites. I also love their new Keyword Magic Tool that really helps me dig into keyword data.



I also, find their Domain Analytics tool is great for comparing competitors. This combined with the keyword gap tool can allow you to plan some great new content that you know will perform.



The only thing I think they need to work on is their backlink database. I just find it is not as in depth as other contenders but it's always important in SEO to use multiple tools.



Semrush on a whole is incredibly supportive and find they are very approachable. They have a Facebook group to ask questions and they even set up workshops in Brisbane, Australia!

Tiffany Edwards-Wells, Marketing Director at Vascar SolutionsVerified Review
Posted on Dec 21, 2018

“Best SEO Tool for small to large business”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: We are accessible to so much information, just from under one platform.

Cons: Strangely organized.

Overall Experience: Wealth of data but hard to interpret.

Scott Nailon, SEO Consultant at Managed SEOVerified Review
Posted on Dec 20, 2018

“It is an awesome tool”

Overall rating4.0

The team at Managed SEO believes that its a great system which delivers way more value than most people ever use! The billing isn't too bad however I can see a cheaper alternative coming through in the next few years for sure (already there are a few contenders). Their billing is a bit stiff, they cant change your billing date if you need to be billed on a certain day of the month! Their information is rather accurate - but not always. For Backlinking I would rather choose other players as they give much more data. The GAP Analysis is pretty awesome as well.

MarinaVerified Review
Posted on Dec 20, 2018

“Very effective tool”

Overall rating4.0

A platform where all the e-commerce entrepreneurs and website owners understand how their competitors have created marketing opportunities so they can make use of them as well. By knowing exactly what your competitors top ranking pages are and the keywords those pages are ranking for, you can be exponentially more efficient with your time by creating and optimizing your content based on those keywords.

Chinmay Chandgude, Co-Founder & Director at Alpha OBSVerified Review
Posted on Dec 19, 2018

“Neutral Views”

Overall rating4.0

Free version is really good in terms of features, but I really think that UI and UX needs improvement.

Harry Sanders, SEO Specialist at StudioHawkVerified Review
Posted on Dec 19, 2018

“It gives insights quickly”

Overall rating5.0

SEMRush is an instrumental tool for analysing technical onsite issues for any website, whether it is a large international brand, or a local landscaper - the quest always starts with SEMRush. As per the opinion of team at StudioHawk, it acts as a powerful tool when looking at what is going on in regards to the SEO of a site, and gives you insights quickly. The con at the moment is reliance on the tool - it's definitely not the cheapest on the market and when you have a full agency using it those costs can stack up quickly!


Shailesh Bharda, SEO Analyst at Samaj InfotechVerified Review
Posted on Dec 19, 2018

“Best SEO Software”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: Provide a detailed report, pin-point accurate ad data as well as an in-depth look at your ad campaign data.

Cons: N/A

Overall Experience: Very Nice

Kasia Manolas, Marketing Manager at AvailVerified Review
Posted on Dec 18, 2018

“We highly recommend SEMRush!”

Overall rating4.0

SEMRush offers a wide variety of features that are helpful in very tangible ways for our content and SEO team. It helps Avail identify their closest organic competitor using Organic Research. Then, we can use the Keyword Gap Analysis to identify keywords our competitor is ranking for that we are not. This helped us refine our content calendar so we're targeting new keywords and topics that has helped us grow traffic significantly. 



We also track Keyword Positions for specific keywords that we're targeting. This can be easily organized as unique Projects. 



They're also constantly launching "Beta" new features and new helpful guides for how to navigate to different kinds of reports and how to use them. The UI isn't always intuitive and they've changed navigation this year; however, overall, you can find what you need rather quickly.

Prince NamdevVerified Review
Posted on Dec 17, 2018

“Overall Good to recommend”

Overall rating5.0

Pros:- It is good for improving online performance.

Cons:- It is paid.

 

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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