Semrush

    AI Marketing & SEO

    Free Plan Available

    Search marketing platform covering SEO, competitor research and AI search visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.

    Last reviewed 11/1/2026

    Overview

    Semrush is a marketing platform with toolkits for keyword research, rank tracking, site audits, backlinks, content, local SEO and PPC research. Its AI features track how a brand shows up in AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini and Perplexity, and an MCP server connects Semrush data to AI assistants. It targets marketers, agencies and in-house SEO teams.

    Best For

    Marketers tracking SEO and brand visibility in AI search answers

    Key Features

    • Keyword research and daily rank tracking
    • AI Visibility tracking of brand mentions in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI
    • Custom AI prompt tracking and AI sentiment monitoring
    • Site audit including AI-readiness checks
    • Competitive intelligence, backlink analytics and PPC research
    • Semrush MCP for connecting data to AI assistants

    Pricing

    $99/month per domain billed annually (AI Visibility Toolkit Base) Official pricing

    Free plan: Available

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • Free tier with limited daily reports and AI Visibility features
    • Combines classic SEO data with AI search tracking
    • Modular plans let you buy only the toolkits you need

    Cons

    • Full SEO + AI plans start above $100/month
    • API access limited to higher tiers (Business/Advanced and up)
    • Extra users and reporting integrations cost extra

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