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Last updated March 26th, 2026

# Page 4 - Reviews of Semrush

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sR

subacharuka R.  
Saas Specialist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The Bottom Line"

December 10, 2024

5.0

Pros

Link building opportunities and to find out what people search on google

Cons

organic traffic estimates are not very accurate at times

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CS

Cristina S.  
Growth Marketer  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "An Essential Tool for Digital Marketing"

January 27, 2025

5.0

Overall, my experience with Semrush has been positive. It's a powerful tool for improving digital marketing performance.

Pros

Very useful tool for digital marketing!!

Cons

The interface can be a bit overwhelming for new users, and some features require additional time to learn. Pricing might be high for smaller businesses.

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MC

Martina C.  
Marketing specialist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Ottimo strumento"

December 7, 2024

5.0

Ottimo per monitorare la concorrenza, le keyword e per capire come posizionarsi nel web

Pros

Intuitivo e facile da imparare a usare per monitorare il posizionamento

Cons

Prezzo un pochino alto e prova gratuita diventata inutile negli ultimi mesi per via delle poche richieste possibili

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the coolest, but... expensive!"

November 7, 2024

4.0

Pros

SEMRush is the one of the coolest SEO analytics software. It can compare, predicts how many people will search on the keywords that I want to put.

Cons

Whenever I tried to use the new tools or services in SEMRush, they ask me to pay it. Most of their services are subscription based, you need to be caution before you use the service. It end up being a lot.

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KA

Karly A.  
Marketing Analytics and Research Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Happy Customer"

October 16, 2024

4.0

SEMrush is a platform that I use at minimum once per week. I've overall had a positive experience and constantly recommend the platform to other marketing professionals.

Pros

I like that the platform isn't overly complicated and the features it offers are really dialed in to help with digital marketing and SEO.

Cons

The platform appears to have some glitches or lack of data, especially when it comes to mobile data.

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JP

Jan P.  
blogger  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Semrush experiencia"

November 9, 2024

4.0

¡Una experiencia bastante buena! La calidad es buena, ¡y es una app que voy a usar por un buen tiempo!

Pros

¡La uso a menudo para escribir mis blogs! Me facilita la elección de palabras clave y la creación de títulos.

Cons

No hace magia, ¡tengo que trabajar un poco también! Y algunas funciones solo están en la versión paga. Pero no hay bronca, ¡igual me ayuda bastante!

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OC

Owen C.  
MD  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Powerful SEO analysis tool for websites"

November 8, 2024

5.0

Pros

Semrush provides a really powerful suite of SEO analysis and data for our company website, helping us to understand how and why our website is ranking vs our competitors

Cons

Prices add up quickly and there are cheaper alterantives on the market

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RW

Rickilee W.  
Founder  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Keywords finder "

January 7, 2025

4.0

Delivers a powerful set of tools for SEO, content, advertising, and social media

Pros

A wide range of features paired with detailed data makes it a strong contender

Cons

The subscription pricing feels expensive, and the free version's severe limitations can pose challenges for smaller businesses or budget-conscious users

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KT

Kalin T.  
Marketing Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "SEM is great...Mostly"

April 18, 2025

4.0

My experience has been good. This has been such a great tool for SEO work and I wish the pricing was more reasonable for small businesses.

Pros

I love the ease of use of the SEO tools. I love the information that it gives me all in a single dashboard.

Cons

The price point is hard. We are small businesses and this would be fantastic for small businesses but the pricing tiers are too expensive.

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PG

Patrick G.  
Teamlead SEO  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SEMRUSH – Ideal for High-Level Insights and In-Depth Analysis"

March 20, 2026

5.0

I’m very satisfied with the tool. If you are looking for a solution that helps you efficiently collect and analyze data about your own performance and that of your competitors in a clear and structured way, SEMRUSH is an excellent choice.

Pros

SEMRUSH provides comprehensive, generic data that makes competitor comparisons very straightforward. It is also easy to compare different country markets and gain valuable insights quickly. The traffic estimations are particularly useful and reliable.

Cons

The user experience can occasionally be a bit challenging, but this is a minor drawback overall. Also i see improvements in the last months

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TZ

Tariq Z.  
Social Media Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A useful tool for seo's and social media managers "

November 18, 2024

5.0

I use the free options offered by Semrush to do comparitive metrics research for different sites and pages which helps me fine tune my social media content. Semrush also has useful tools for creating engaging social media captions which are free for all to use.

Pros

I like the option to compare metrics for different social media accounts and websites

Cons

It's a little out of my price range so I have to limit myself to the free tier

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DD

Domenico D.  
Business Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ottimo strumento, molto professionale per analizzare i dati e SEO di un sito web con tante soluzioni"

November 10, 2024

4.0

Semrush è uno strumento indispensabile per analizzare pagine web, cercare un aiuto con parole e impostazione di una corretta SEO del sito. Ottima per qualsiasi ricerca e standistiche del sito web e il suo contenuto

Pros

Tante funzionalità, ottima risorsa per analizzare pagine web e impostare la SEO di maniera ottima con tutte le verifiche e opzioni che ti da Semrush

Cons

Utilizzo un po' complicato al principio per tutte le opzioni e strumenti, il costo non è per dei primi passi.

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FC

Filippo C.  
E commerce manager  
Furniture  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good compromise "

December 7, 2024

4.0

Pros

The seo manager for sure, is really helpfully

Cons

The fact it cost a lot of money the premium version

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AD

Alberto D.  
Head of Marketing  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Solid solution for SEO and SEM"

August 20, 2024

4.0

I have been using the software for several years now and it does what it promises. I wish they improved certain aspects of the product and had a more generous entry tier, but all in all it's a good solution.

Pros

Solid software for both SEO and paid search. I use it for all sorts of things from backlink analysis and discovery to keyword research.

Cons

Pricing on additional seats have you pay for empty slots, unless you request your team to remove them, so you might have one user but pay for two. Also the usability of the software is not always the best, switching across different modules requires you to re-enter the domain you were analyzing. In general I would pick Ahrefs over Semrush, but Semrush has the advantage of being a bit cheaper, and more people are used to it, so I don't need to train my team on a new tool. I think it's great for most use cases, not a product I'm in love with, but definitely a solid solution.

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ST

Srujana T.  
Marketing Strategist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "This SEO and marketing tool is the bee's knees!"

October 27, 2024

3.0

Pros

Piece of cake to set up projects and keep tabs on your marketing activities.

Cons

Can be a bit of a gong show to use and takes a while to wrap your head around, eh.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Paid User Acquisition Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A digital Advertising Specialists best friend."

August 12, 2024

5.0

I couldn’t do my job as effectively without SEMrush

Pros

The keyword magic tool gives me a lot of keyword suggestions but most importantly it gives me the negative keywords to block my campaign from triggering the wrong audience.

Cons

It only shows the previous month's volume when looking for specific keywords.

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KV

Kirsty V.  
Copywriter  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Might not be the best fit for copywriters"

November 2, 2024

3.0

Overall, I reckon SEMrush is a pretty good tool for marketing stuff, but it's not really a game-changer for copywriting, mate.

Pros

SEMrush has some handy features for content analysis and keyword research. I use it to find topic ideas and analyze me competitors, which is pretty cool.

Cons

It's a bit pricey and more geared towards SEO than copywriting, though. Could be a bit overwhelming for those who aren't familiar with all the marketing jargon.

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MD

Melisa D.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Underwhelmed "

October 27, 2024

5.0

Mutual experience. It worked well, but a bit pricey

Pros

Useful tool for managing multiple SEO projects

Cons

A bit advanced for a novice. Seems to have opportunities to simplify

Alternatives considered

[Yoast SEO](https://www.capterra.com/p/219202/Yoast-SEO/)

Reason for choosing Semrush

I wanted to save money and time but it took more time which ultimately cost more money

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AM

Advaldo M.  
Director  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Semrush - SEO"

July 31, 2024

5.0

Semrush is the most powerful search engine optimization tool i used until now.

Pros

I know organic traffic is an important source of leads and sales and for this I use Semrush. It makes optimizing my website a lot easier. Keyword tracking is a great features that works very good, backlinks monitor helps in managing backlinks and suggest where you need others to more. Is an app packet with the best SEO resources for any website.

Cons

Is a little costly for a small business.

Switched from

[diib](https://www.capterra.com/p/235495/diib/)

Semrush offered me more resources for SEO.

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Eugenia A.  
Digital Marketer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful tool for digital marketing professionals"

July 25, 2024

5.0

Pros

It's a practical tool for digital marketing, equipped with a variety of features such as keyword research, rank tracking, content marketing, and competitive analysis.

Cons

At the beginning, the interface may seem complex. However, the platform offers a Getting Started course, and after some time, everything becomes very clear and familiar.

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EJ

Emma J.  
Digital marketing lead  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best SEO Tool "

August 26, 2024

5.0

Really useful tool that assists with SEO and position ranking

Pros

Comparing our position ranking to our competitors

Cons

Sometimes can be trickier to navigate due to layout

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WW

William W.  
Research Analyst  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Excellent functionality, questionable accuracy."

July 22, 2024

3.0

I demoed the tool and advised whether it should be adopted by my team (it was adopted in the end.) I found the tool both thorough and easy to use in terms of competitive intelligence and keyword tracking, but found significant issues with its accuracy in reporting investment figures. It did an inconsistent job of reporting competitive spend data but was more than competent at just about everything else.

Pros

Excellent at tracking keywords and competitive SEM activity at a high level. If you want to know the when and where of competitors' activity on search and digital SEMrush is easy to recommend. Very easy to use while being thorough at the same time.

Cons

My only complaint was the poor accuracy of the competitive data. We ran some internal studies and found that the tool, while excellent at tracking keywords and the when and where of competitors' activity on search and digital, its accuracy was all over the place in terms of the actual dollars spent. If you aren't looking for hard $$ of \*how much\* your competitors are investing in search, this is still a good tool in terms of general keyword tracking, site tracking, and high level competitive intelligence. But the $$ tracking simply wasn't consistent on my end.

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CS

Celine S.  
Manager ecommerce  
Farming  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A little expensive but very useful "

July 18, 2024

4.0

Pros

What I like most about semrush is the competitor tracking, which is very clear, with all the necessary content.

Cons

Not really any less appreciated but if they can revise the price a bit. Not everyone can afford it. On the other hand, it's worth pointing out that there's a free version. It doesn't give you access to everything, but it does the trick.

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SH

Saroar H.  
Web Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Game Changing SEO Tool"

May 28, 2024

4.0

Its good. I thing Semrush is the result oriented SEO tool so far I used. Highly recommended.. .

Pros

As a great (SEO) tool, Semrush help businesses to fine the best keywords, on-page SEO, building links to get better rank in Google. The most important feathers of this is keyword research. From high volume to mid volume keyword, you can relay on this tool. I like it most.

Cons

I think its free plan is very limited. My earnest request is, please make it more affordable to us. Over-all it is far the best SEO tool despite its high price.

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ZP

Zivile P.  
Online Marketing Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Unverzichtbares Tool für digitale Marketingprofis"

June 28, 2024

5.0

Pros

Semrush ist ein herausragendes Werkzeug für alle, die im digitalen Marketing tätig sind. Besonders beeindruckend finde ich die umfassende Keyword-Recherche, die es ermöglicht, relevante und profitable Keywords schnell zu identifizieren. Die Wettbewerbsanalyse ist ein weiterer großer Pluspunkt, da sie tiefe Einblicke in die Strategien der Mitbewerber bietet. Das Tool liefert detaillierte Berichte über Backlinks und hilft dabei, die eigene SEO-Strategie gezielt zu verbessern.

Cons

Der Preis kann für kleinere Unternehmen oder Einzelpersonen, die gerade erst anfangen, abschreckend sein. Zudem sind einige der fortschrittlicheren Funktionen in den höheren Preisstufen versteckt, was bedeutet, dass man mehr zahlen muss, um vollen Zugang zu allen Features zu erhalten.

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