Bot traffic now exceeds traffic from human users
For the first time, bots generate more web traffic than human users, and AI agents are driving the surge.
Industry News
Keep up with the latest trends and updates in digital marketing with industry news. Discover what’s new, what’s working, and what’s changing in the online world to stay ahead of the curve and grow your business.
Why 62% of AI citations don’t lead to brand mentions [Study]
In partnership with Kevin Indig, we analyzed 3,981 domain appearances across ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode. The study reveals how AI engines treat citations and brand mentions differently, why “ghost citations“ are common, and what marketers can do to improve brand visibility in AI search.
Google launches Search Profiles for publishers and creators
Google‘s new Search profiles give publishers and creators a dedicated landing page in Discover. Here‘s what it means for brands.
Google adds a dedicated Agentic Browsing category to Lighthouse
Google Lighthouse now audits how ready your site is for AI agents. Here‘s what it means for visibility.
September 2022 Core Update Impact
The month of September 2022 has been one of the most dynamic months in SEO in quite some time.
The May 2022 Core Update: The Initial Impact
To better assess how the May 2022 Core Update behaved, we analyzed the average gain and loss in position that URLs experienced as a result of the changes. How did different industries fare against one another across mobile and desktop combined?
Major 2021 Semrush Updates: New Features to Power Your Marketing
Read about the biggest and best improvements we’ve implemented into our platform this year, and learn how they can be used to move your business forward.
Explaining Google’s November 2021 Core Update
Google has announced a broad core update has started to be rolled out. We at Semrush have monitored changes within both mobile and desktop stats and are ready to share the results: check which industries and websites seem to be SERP winners and losers.
Deep-Diving Into the Details of Google’s July 2021 Core Update
On July 1, Google announced its next core algorithm update. We at Semrush have monitored changes within both mobile and desktop stats and are ready to share the results: check which industries and websites seem to be SERP winners and losers.
Assessing the Aftermath of Google’s June 2021 Core Update
On June 2, Google announced its first core algorithm update for 2021. We at Semrush have monitored changes within both mobile and desktop stats and are ready to share the results: check which industries seem to be SERP winners and losers, and which websites seem to be the most affected ones.