Original Research & Studies5 min read
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.
Original Research & Studies
Stay on top of the SEO industry with original research and studies. Here are the latest data-backed resources.
Original Research & Studies7 min read
Do Backlinks Still Matter in AI Search? Insights from 1,000 Domains [Study]
We analyzed 1,000 domains to uncover how backlinks influence AI-generated answers. The verdict: quality and authority drive visibility in AI search.
Original Research & Studies10 min read
We Analyzed 26K Quora URLs Cited in Google AI Mode: Here’s What Works
We analyzed 26,000 Quora URLs cited in Google AI Mode and partnered with Quora’s team to uncover the patterns behind content that surfaces in AI answers.
Original Research & Studies3 min read
ChatGPT Is Not Replacing Google—It’s Expanding Search [Study]
New research shows ChatGPT is not replacing Google Search—usage remains steady post-ChatGPT adoption.
Original Research & Studies3 min read
SEO Split-Testing [Case Study] “Moving Description on Category Pages”
Learn more about the test result from the most recent case study published by SplitSignal: “Moving Description on Category Pages” of an ecommerce site.
Original Research & Studies2 min read
Semrush SEO Reality Show! Agency Secrets Revealed via Repeatable Case Studies
Marketers, have you ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how professionals within digital marketing agencies help clients improve their site and content for SEO? In a series we’re calling the “Semrush Reality Show,” we provide you with a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective into this very process.
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Original Research & Studies3 min read
SEO Case Study: How UK-based Agency Helped an Online Learning Platform Increase Organic Traffic by 59.5%
In the spring of 2021, we focused one of the SEO Reality Show episodes on the approach one of our agency partners, Re:signal, took to help their client, Learning with Experts, increase their organic traffic. Now that several months have passed, we want to circle back on that story and provide some results from their hard work and close collaboration.
Original Research & Studies2 min read
SEO Split-Testing [Case Study] “Removing Breadcrumbs on Product Pages”
Learn more about the SEO test result from the most recent case study published by SplitSignal: Removing the last breadcrumb on the product page of the marketplace website.
Original Research & Studies6 min read
2021 Core Web Vitals Update: Assessing the Initial Impact
We at Semrush decided to take a look at some preliminary trends as we pass the first half of the Core Web Vitals update. This post reveals what differences we managed to pinpoint thanks to the analysis of all the retrieved data.
Original Research & Studies13 min read
YouTube SEO Study: Insights & Data to Help You Rank Higher
We’ve run an extensive research, studying many different variables, to unwrap YouTube’s ranking algo and arm you with key takeaways and actionable tips to potentially get your videos ranking at position one!