For every tool and report in the software, there is a user manual and FAQs provided to help you learn the ins and outs of Semrush. In total, there are over 200 articles with instructions for every feature within the software.
Below is a list of some of the most popular user manuals and FAQ links that have helped people quickly learn how to use Semrush to reach their goals.
To find a tool’s user manual, search the name of the tool in the search bar (or locate it in the left menu) to go to its Category page.
This will be indicated with a gray icon next to the page title. From the Category page you will find links to the tool’s user manual, as well as any FAQs, videos and other articles.
- Semrush Stats and Facts
- Where does Semrush data come from?
- What data can Semrush provide?
- Available historical data
- What is Live Update?
- What is Search Volume in Semrush?
- What Does Results Mean?
- What Does SERP Features Mean For My Keywords?
- What is Authority Score?
- What Semrush Tools Can I Use to Research SERP Features?
- Why Does No Data Show For My Keyword/Domain?
- What mobile databases are available on Semrush?
- How many databases does Semrush now have?
- What countries does Semrush cover?
- What’s the Difference Between Semrush and Google Analytics?
Billing FAQ
- How much does Semrush cost?
- How do I upgrade my account/subscription?
- How do I find a copy of my invoice?
- Where can I update my payment information?
- Which taxes are collected by Semrush?
- What is the VAT rate for my country?
- How to change from a monthly to an annual plan
- Why can't I change the credit card information?
- Am I tax exempt as a non-profit business?
- How to cancel a subscription or trial
- I need a refund. Help me!
Subscriptions
- Subscription Limits
- How do I upgrade my account/subscription?
- How to change from a monthly to an annual plan
- How do I add users to my Semrush account?
- Where can I manage my users?
- How to cancel a subscription or trial
- Can I still use the free version of Semrush after cancelling my subscription?
- What happens to my Projects after I cancel my account?
- How can I access more databases?
Profile Settings
Organic Research
- How do keyword filters work?
- Why does the same keyword show twice in a Positions report?
- What is the difference between Branded and Non-branded keywords?
- Do These Metrics Show Daily, Weekly or Monthly Numbers?
Traffic Analytics
- What is the difference between Traffic Analytics and Domain Analytics?
- Why is there limited or no data in Traffic Analytics for the website I entered?
- What is the difference between Semrush Traffic Analytics and Google Analytics?
- How to Create a Custom Traffic Analytics PDF Report
- What’s the difference? Position Tracking Pages vs. Traffic Analytics Top Pages
Keyword Overview
Keyword Magic Tool
- What databases are available in the Keyword Magic Tool?
- What is Click Potential?
- How is Related % Calculated?
- What is the Date Range for Metrics in Keyword Magic Tool?
- What is KD%?
Organic Traffic Insights
- Configuring Organic Traffic Insights
- Connecting Organic Traffic Insights with Your Google Accounts
- Organic Traffic Insights Manual
- How Come I Can't Add Multiple Projects To Organic Traffic Insights?
- How does Organic Traffic Insights pick up goal completions?
- How does Organic Traffic Insights identify the (not provided) keywords from Google Analytics?
- Configuring Site Audit
- Connecting Site Audit with Google Analytics
- How To Integrate Site Audit with Zapier
- Troubleshooting Site Audit
- How to Optimize your Site Audit Crawl Speed
- How is Site Health Score calculated in the Site Audit tool?
- How many pages can I crawl in a Site Audit?
- Why does Semrush say I have duplicate content?
- How do I audit a subdomain?
- What Issues Can Site Audit Identify?
- Why does Semrush say I have an incorrect certificate?
- What are unoptimized anchors and how does Site Audit identify them?
- What do the Structured Data Markup Items in Site Audit Mean?
- Why do working pages on my website appear as broken?
- Can I change automatic Audit re-run schedule or stop it completely?
- Why are only a few of my website’s pages being crawled?
- Why can’t I find URLs from the Audit report on my website?
- How long does it take to crawl a website? It appears that my audit is stuck.
- How Does Site Audit Select Pages to Analyze for Core Web Vitals?
- Why is there a difference between GSC and Semrush Core Web Vitals data?
- Can I set up a custom re-crawl schedule?
- Unminified Javascript and CSS Files
- How do we collect data to measure Core Web Vitals in Site Audit?
Backlink Analytics
Backlink Audit
- Configuring Backlink Audit Tool
- How do I connect my Google Accounts to Backlink Audit?
- Removing Your Unwanted Backlinks
- How do I find my potentially dangerous anchor texts?
- What is a Target URL error?
- What is a Google Penalty?
- What do all of the Toxic Markers in Backlink Audit mean?
- What are Rel attributes?
- Why does the Backlink Analytics report show more backlinks than Backlink Audit?
- Why didn't Backlink Audit fetch all my backlinks and referring domains?
- Do whitelisted backlinks impact your overall Toxicity Score?
Link Building Tool
- Configuring Position Tracking
- Connecting Position Tracking with Google Analytics
- Tracking Multiple Devices and Locations in Position Tracking
- How often does Position Tracking update its data?
- What is Visibility %?
- How Can I Export To PDF In Position Tracking?
- Why Do My Keywords Show n/a Under CPC and /or Volume?
- How do I add a competitor in Position Tracking?
- How Many Position Tracking Campaigns Can I Run For My Domain?
- Why is my Position Tracking Visibility Score a different number on the Project Dashboard than it is when I go into the Project?
- How do I use custom triggers in Position Tracking?
- What are the limits of my Position Tracking campaign?
- What punctuation and special characters can be tracked on Semrush?
- Why are my Position Tracking results different in Google?
- How do I change the device and location in Position Tracking?
- Why is Position Tracking not showing any rankings?
- Why is search volume in Organic Research / Keyword Research tools different from Position Tracking?
On Page SEO Checker
- Configuring On Page SEO Checker
- Connecting On Page SEO Checker with Google Accounts
- Why did I get a “page is not accessible” note for some of my pages?
- I can’t Change the Target Location. What do I do?
- Why can’t I Upload a File to On Page SEO Checker?
- On Page SEO Checker doesn’t see a video on my page
Log File Analyzer
Listing Management
- Connecting Facebook and Google My Business to Listing Management
- What directories does Semrush distribute citations to with the Listing Management tool?
- Do I have to have a paid plan to use Listing Management?
- Why is it a monthly charge and not a one-time payment?
- I already have a Yext subscription, and now I want to change it to Semrush. What can I do?
- How many locations can I have? Is there a limit?
- My Listing Management location limit just dropped to zero, what happened?
- What Websites Can I Hide My Address From With Listing Management ?
- What will happen if I cancel my Listing Management subscription?
- Can I use Listing Management for a location that does not have a physical address?
SEO Content Template
- Quick Checker
- Where do the SEO Content Template recommendations come from?
- How can I try to acquire backlinks from the suggested domains?
- What are semantically related keywords?
- How is readability score calculated?
SEO Writing Assistant
- What languages does the SEO Writing Assistant support?
- Can I use the SEO Writing Assistant without an Semrush account?
- How does sharing work in the SEO Writing Assistant?
- What is the originality check based on?
- Troubleshooting SEO Writing Assistant
Content Analyzer
- Content Audit
- Post Tracking Report
- Troubleshooting Content Analyzer
- Connecting Content Audit with Google Accounts
Topic Research
Marketing Calendar
Advertising Research
- What Does “Com.” Mean?
- Why is data in Advertising Research different from what I have in Google Ads?
- How do I change the currency of my report?
- Advertising Research is not loading
- Why is there limited or no data in Advertising Research for the website I entered?
- Why is estimated traffic different than my actual advertising spend?
Keyword Analytics Ads History Report
PPC Keyword Tool
- Configuring the PPC Keyword Tool
- Adding Keywords and Ad Groups to PPC Keyword Tool
- PPC Keyword Tool Recommendations
- How do I format a file to upload to the PPC Keyword Tool?
PLA Research
My Reports
- White Label vs. Non White Label Reports
- Adding Google Data to My Reports
- How do I turn off scheduled reports?
- Troubleshooting My Reports
Lead Generation Tool
- How do I put the Audit Widget on my site?
- How many pages does Lead Generation tool crawl on a prospect’s website?
- Lead Generation Tool: Widget Customization
Social Media Poster
Social Media Tracker
Social Media Ads
Social Media Analytics