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 Database & Metrics
What is the difference between Traffic Analytics and Domain Analytics?
How can I access more databases?
Why is estimated traffic different than my actual advertising spend?
What is the difference between branded and non-branded keywords?
Billing & Account
I can’t log in to SEMrush. Help!
How do I find a copy of my invoice?
Where can I update my payment information?
Which taxes are collected by SEMrush?
SEO & Competitive Research
Organic Competitors Report
Organic Research Positions Report
Organic Research Position Changes Report
Organic Research Pages Report
Benchmarking and Comparing Multiple Websites (Traffic Analytics)
Keyword Research
Site Audit
Configuring Site Audit
Site Audit Overview Report
Site Audit Crawled Pages Report
Troubleshooting Site Audit
How is Total Score calculated in Site Audit?
Why does SEMrush say I have duplicate content?
Link Building & Backlinks
Backlinks Overview
Backlinks Report
Removing Unwanted Backlinks
Disavowing Your Backlinks
About Anchor Types in Backlink Audit
How do I connect my Google Accounts to Backlink Audit?
What is the difference between Authority Score, Page Score, Domain Score and Trust Score?
Position Tracking
Configuring Position Tracking
Position Tracking Overview Report
Position Tracking Competitors Discovery
Tracking Featured Snippets
How often does Position Tracking update its data?
Content Marketing
Auditing Website Content
Generating Content Ideas
Troubleshooting Content Analyzer
How is readability score calculated?
Advertising
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?
How do I analyze a competitor’s advertising strategy?
Social Media Management
Configuring Social Media Tracker
How do you measure engagement rate in Social Media Tracker?
Reporting
White Label vs. Non White Label Reports