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# Page 35 - Reviews of Semrush

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DK

Dennis K.  
Chief Executive Officer  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Keywords by Semrush, a Gateway to Rank on Search Engines Fast!"

August 10, 2023

5.0

Keeping up to date with the keywords in the IT and Marketing fields has made us appreciate the tools offered by Semrush. We have recorded steadily growing organic traffic.

Pros

Keyword research and analysis enables me to determine what to use for my websites. I can also compare with top performing competitors and finally get access to legit backlinks.

Cons

The price tag is quite on the high side but considering the features offered and ROI there's definitely value for money with Semrush

Review Source

Response from Semrush

August 18, 2023

Dennis, thank you for sharing your insights about Semrush and specifically our keyword tools! We're thrilled to know that our keyword research, competitor analysis, and backlink features have been valuable for your websites. It's wonderful that your growing organic traffic, and we're here to support your continued success. If you ever need further assistance, feel free to reach out.

SS

Somi S.  
Operations  
Cosmetics  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Must use for all Ecommerce websites"

March 15, 2023

5.0

It has been wonderful

Pros

Semrush is super easy to use. We use it to generate meta tags and descriptions for our product pages. Our website has improved a lot ever since we started using Semrush.

Cons

To utilise all the features of the software, we must upgrade to a paid plan. However, the free plan has tons of features as well.

Review Source

Osiano Z.  
Gestion clientèle  
Import and Export  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Un outil très facile"

October 29, 2023

4.0

Pros

C'est un logiciel très puissant qui me permet le suivi de la localisation avec des fonctionnalités très importantes.

Cons

C'est un logiciel très che, ce qui n'avantage pas les nouveaux utilisateurs

Review Source

MC

Mehak C.  
Executive - Digital Marketing  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "All-in-one Marketing Tool"

May 4, 2022

5.0

The overall experience with semrush is amazing. It is a very helpful marketing tool.

Pros

Semrush provides a deep analysis of your competitors' marketing strategies and domain overview. It helps find out your organic and paid competitors, the keywords they are ranking on, and the search/ ads they are running. You can see all the data in particular locations. You can search the trending topics for content marketing which is very useful! Semrush's keyword research tools provide insights on search volume and competition of terms.

Cons

Semrush has removed the display advertising feature which was very helpful.

Review Source

Jaime G.  
Managing Partner- Master of SEO  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Couldn't be successful without it"

January 18, 2019

5.0

SEM RUsh allowed us to grow our SEO business with confidence! I checked out the competitor's and I chose SEM Rush because of the better analytics and functionality.

Pros

The software covers EVERY aspect of a successful SEO campaign. There is a bit of a learning curve when initially starting with the software- but the customer service team couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful!

Cons

The learning curve! You also have to set up certain properties in several different areas (you have to connect the google analytics and search console for every tool- not terrible but a little annoying when you have multiple accounts).

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Callistus O.  
Founder  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "One of the best SEO tools in the market"

March 31, 2022

5.0

Pros

There are a lot of good SEO tools in the market but there is none like Semrush in terms of keyword research. You will most likely get keywords that will drive traffic to your website.

Cons

Semrush can be quite confusing to a newbie. The UI is not easy to understand but with time, you get used to it.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Try it to Compete with your Competitors "

November 8, 2018

5.0

I get a lot of help from this platform.

Pros

Let's analyze perfect keywords for your business to place in the right direction. Analyze what others do to create a better business. Check your Rank among with your comititors.

Cons

Pricing of the site is higher not be affordable to all of users.

Review Source

Lunga K.  
CEO  
Capital Markets  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Everything made easy easy for website owners"

March 14, 2022

5.0

I've started to see much traffic visiting my site since I've started using SEMrush.

Pros

Keyword Magical Tool makes everything you to stay competitive and know which keywords are being searched more on search engines. You can also track which keywords does are your competitors ranking for. Social media optimization is also amazing, you can track performance of all your social media accounts in one place.

Cons

I must say I like most of the things by SEMrush except for the price, it is very high.

Review Source

Response from Semrush

April 8, 2022

Hey, Lunga! Thank you for the feedback; we're happy to hear that you started gaining online visibility using Semrush! We support users of all sizes and business types, with millions of active accounts. Please note, that you can always DM us your contact info and we will help identify the right subscription level for your needs. Cheers!

JS

Jason S.  
Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A great resource"

October 12, 2020

4.0

Pros

Knowing your competition is paramount in making headway in any industry. SEMrush delivers that and more. Our clients have seen an average of 15% marketshare increases YOY with assistance of the available tools and features.

Cons

Limited local features - Cannot drill down to target cities as done in Google Ads. White label branding - This should be made available at a lower tier. Exporting keyword databases - Not available

Alternatives considered

[Moz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/152215/Moz-Pro/)

Review Source

Andrew R.  
CEO & Founder  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Most complete tool-set for SEO/PPC"

January 18, 2019

5.0

SEO position tracking Site audits PPC keyword tool for cross-group negatives Keyword magic for research

Pros

Daily position tracking and integrations with 3rd party analytics data Integration with Trello

Cons

Price to add an additional user is too high. Big benefit of Moz is that it comes with 20 seats.

Review Source

DD

Don D.  
SEO Specialist  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "When you need to know what your competition is doing"

December 14, 2021

5.0

Every time I use SEM Rush there seems to be another feature I overlooked. There is a lot in the product and if you know how to use it your websites can flourish.

Pros

SEM Rush is jam-packed with features but there are a few tools I tend to use most often. The Keyword Magic tool has a page that shows questions related to a keyword. This is very helpful when searching for ideas to build content. The SEO Content Template is also a great way to find "semantic" keywords related to a primary search term. These can be used to add services to Google Business Profile or perhaps tags and categories for blog posts, social media and YouTube.

Cons

The backlink analysis could be better on SEM Rush. I find it take a lot of time to weed through hundreds of links maybe to find one that I can use. It is helpful to understand how strong the competition is but not as useful for actually building links.

Review Source

WM

Wendel M.  
Analista de BI  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SEMRush ajuda muito no crescimento"

May 29, 2020

5.0

Pros

A quantidade de palavras-chaves que acompanham é fundamental. Gostei também de acompanhar concorrentes

Cons

Os planos poderiam ter planos maiores para acompanhar em redes sociais

Alternatives considered

[Moz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/152215/Moz-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Semrush

Preço

Review Source

Response from Semrush

June 1, 2020

Hi Wendel! Thank you so much for writing this great review! We are really happy to hear how much you enjoy our tool.

EB

Eleanor B.  
Digital marketer  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best brand for monitoring "

February 1, 2022

5.0

Great tool for the majority of marketing channels.

Pros

SEMrush's brand monitoring tool is great for providing estimated reach on where my shop is being mentioned across the Web. Their domain overview and gap analysis are reports I use on a weekly basis to help me see what topics my competitors are creating content around.

Cons

They are removing the display advertising feature unfortunately.

Review Source

Response from Semrush

March 18, 2022

Hi, Elenor! Thank you for the feedback! Happy to read that you enjoy our brand monitoring tool ;) Please note that as an alternative to Display Advertising tool we offer a new & extremely robust tool designed specifically for the increased complexities of Display - AdClarity. We have a free trial of the tool to aid in the transition. You can find more details here: https://www.semrush.com/kb/1176-ad-clarity

SA

Sophie A.  
Intégratrice web  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Top pour la gestion SEO"

June 1, 2023

5.0

Pros

Interface très complète pour monitorer le référencement et voir la position versus les concurrents

Cons

Quelques bizarreries en remontées de données en fonction du domaine d'activité

Review Source

MP

Matthew P.  
Network Coordinator  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Still a leader in SEO Insights and Metrics"

July 29, 2021

5.0

Very good, love the different tools. When taking on new clients I find doing an audit of their website using Semrush very useful.

Pros

The tools are easy to use and the control panel is very fast and responsive. Semrush adds a variety of new features every year as the focus of SEO professionals change. Compared to other products Semrush has the most out-of-the-box solutions available.

Cons

The price is slightly high. While worth the price for larger companies smaller firms may have issues getting a good ROI.

Reason for choosing Semrush

More tools and easier to use.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Growth Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Expensive but worth it!"

June 11, 2022

5.0

I've been using SEMRush for a while now and it's my go-to tool for SEO. It sends me weekly rank change emails which I like the most. The keyword research tool is great for finding new keywords to target, and the competitor analysis tool helps me keep an eye on my competition. The content marketing tool is really helpful for creating content that will rank well in Google. Overall, I think SEMRush is a great tool and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Pros

I love SEMRush! I've been using it for a little over a year now and I can't imagine my life without it. It's the perfect tool for SEO, competitive analysis, and content marketing. It's helped me get more traffic to my website, and improve my search engine rankings. The interface is easy to use, and the customer support is excellent. I highly recommend SEMRush to anyone looking for a powerful SEO tool.

Cons

It is just too expensive for early stage start-ups and I usually work with them.

Review Source

DW

David W.  
Content Marketing Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The ideal SEO and content marketing solution"

June 2, 2023

5.0

Pros

This solution plays a large role in our SEO and content marketing strategy. It's great for researching keywords, site health, and keyword rankings.

Cons

The learning curve to use the solution is quite steep. There's a lot of content shown and it's not always clear where everything is.

Alternatives considered

[Alexa](https://www.capterra.com/p/168725/Alexa-Marketing-Stack/)[Moz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/152215/Moz-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Semrush

Better feature set and covers more marketing bases.

Review Source

mT

maya T.  
Head of Marketing  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Helpful valuable marketing data insights "

October 12, 2020

5.0

Value for money it's currently the best software

Pros

The maketing insights, PPC Keywords, budgets, search volume - all the features related to competitors

Cons

Not all functions are up to date (not real - time) , marketing insights and display creatives only on google and not on other channel

Alternatives considered

[Similarweb](https://www.capterra.com/p/148472/SimilarWeb-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Semrush

Value for money

Review Source

Response from Semrush

October 16, 2020

Hi Maya, thank you so much for your review! We are happy to know you enjoy SEMrush tools!

ED

Emily D.  
Marketing Executive  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential"

October 12, 2020

5.0

Fantastic and used at every company I have been with

Pros

Rely on semrush daily for SERP monitoring and assistance with writing site content that competes

Cons

Can be a bit fragmented and unsure where to go for what

Alternatives considered

[Moz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/152215/Moz-Pro/)

Reason for choosing Semrush

Used semrush before VS moz and found it more user friendly

Review Source

Marian Isabel N.  
SEO Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SEMRush for SEO Review"

August 9, 2019

5.0

Pros

SEMRush is the most efficient and effective Digital Marketing tool that I have used. I used this for SEO , Advertising Research , Social Media, Content Analysis, Competitive Research and Report & Management. Really great tool for getting insights into your competitors’ strategies. It provides ample data for analysis and for strategic planning. Advantage? It has 4 plans weaved for your needs. If you are a company they do have affiliate program too.

Cons

With all the services included in this software it will really cost you a lot so it would be best to really exhaust all that this software provides.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Internet Marketing Specialist  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Incredibly Powerful SEO and Keyword Research Tools"

May 8, 2022

5.0

Semrush is an excellent tool that provides incredible value, but it does take some time to learn because there are so many tools and so much data available.

Pros

My favorite feature of Semrush is being able to check up on competitors. I can easily and quickly see the keywords that other sites/blogs are ranking for, the pages that are getting the most search visitors, and the backlinks that are pointing to their sites. This is extremely valuable information that can be used in many different ways.

Cons

The biggest downside of Semrush, in my opinion, is the cost. It's worth the money if you're using several of the tools on a regular basis, but for a small business or individual blogger, it's often overkill. Not all of the tools are needed and the cost may be out of the budget.

Reason for choosing Semrush

I wouldn't say I've chosen Semrush over these tools. I use them all on and off at different times.

Review Source

Response from Semrush

June 8, 2022

Hi there! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We believe to be a competitively priced, especially for the advanced tools on the market. We support users of all sizes and budgets with millions of active accounts, and we always have the free plan that is limited but can be very useful, especially for one site ;)

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Full Stack Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Semrush - the go to tool for SEO research!"

April 9, 2021

5.0

Semrush is easy to start with and is a very powerful piece of software that really allows you to properly optimize for search engines.

Pros

Semrush is very powerful, yet relatively easy to use even for someone who is rather new to SEO. The price is also not too expensive and very affordable to most businesses that value SEO.

Cons

Semrush is built out of many different tools, like keyword research, content writing optimization, or competitor analysis. It can take a bit of time to understand how each of the tools works or which one you should use, and the experience doesn't feel very cohesive sometimes.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior account director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Really insightful "

April 1, 2024

4.0

Pros

Super insightful data and information on specific insights when doing SEO monitoring and looking into keywords analysis

Cons

Sometimes the user interface can be a little confusing with a mega panel down the left and then tabs within the panel

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Digital Marketing Specialist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I have to admit, it's a great great great tool"

December 5, 2019

5.0

Even if I have to pay, I will pay for using SEMrush because it is worth it.

Pros

As I mentioned on the title, I have to admit, it's a great great great tool for people who breathe with content and SEO. They provide you vast comprehensive data to support your content or SEO strategy. You can find best topics related to your industry and get tons of content ideas from there. They also provide you a traffic analysis of your website, so you can see, what page generated the visit most and what source works best to drive people there.

Cons

Even though the tool is great, you can only get the free trial on a very limited areas. At least it helps you to get some insight.

Review Source

TR

Thomas R.  
Head of Sales  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great tool!"

August 26, 2020

4.0

Great tool, easy to use and would recommend to anyone looking to get data on a website's performance

Pros

I use SEMrush everyday and it really helps my company determine who to target and who to avoid. Since our software performs best for companies who produce quality web traffic, it is vital for us to know how well a website performs before we decide to reach out.

Cons

I don't know how accurate their numbers are, it seems that the numbers are very conservative so it is sometimes hard to get an exact picture of a website's performance. This likely isn't an exact science though and seems to be the case with other similar tools as well. SEMrush does seem more accurate than others I've used before.

Review Source

Response from Semrush

September 1, 2020

Hi Thomas, thank you so much for your review, it is great to hear that you solve your daily tasks with our tools!

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