Local keyword research is the process of finding the keywords people use when they’re searching for locations, products, or services in their area. Like this: Why are local keywords useful to know? Keywords are a fundamental element of search engine optimization (SEO). Search engine algorithms, like Google, consider many factors when deciding which pages to rank highly in the results for any given search. The prevalence of related keywords in your content is a major factor. Local keyword research tells you which keywords to target in your content. Do it right, and your business becomes more v ..read more

Over 1.9 billion websites make up the internet. However, a select few dominate online traffic. According to the latest data from Semrush’s Traffic Analytics tool, the 100 most visited sites range from search engines and social media to e-commerce and news. The table below ranks the web’s top destinations by monthly visits. It offers a fascinating look at where people spend their time online. Use it to guide your digital marketing, stay informed, or simply satisfy your curiosity. Just a heads up: we’ve tidied up our list a bit. We removed any NSFW websites to keep it clean and clear for you ..read more

Threads is a microblogging app, new X (Twitter) rival operated by Meta. Launched in July 2023, Threads gained 2 million signups in 2 hours since its launch. By day 5 since launch, Threads already had crossed a milestone of 100 million signups. Following the initial interest in new social media, Threads growth has declined but it still generates over 26 monthly million downloads in 2024 and has a 130 million monthly active user base. Continue reading to find the latest Threads stats for 2024. Here’s a quick summary of what we’ll cover: Threads Key Stats Threads has over 130 million monthly act ..read more

From celebrities to brands, most followed accounts on social media have an extensive reach to millions of users worldwide. Below, you’ll find the latest data on the most followed accounts on social media, including a breakdown by specific platform. Here’s a quick summary of what we’ll cover: Most Followed Accounts on Social Media Most Followed Accounts on Instagram Most Followed Accounts on TikTok Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Most Followed Accounts on X (Twitter) Most Followed Accounts on Social Media With a staggering 738.46 million followers, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed indi ..read more

An affiliate marketing website promotes another company’s products or services in return for some sort of compensation, usually in the form of a commission. While it may seem like a pretty simple concept, this form of promotion has grown into a $17+ billion industry that is estimated to reach $28.8 billion by 2027. But, how do you get in on this action to monetize your website and where do you start? The best way to start your affiliate journey is by exploring successful affiliate marketing websites. Once you see what these affiliate websites are doing right, you’ll have a better idea of how t ..read more

URL parameters are strings of text added to a URL that modify website content and functionality. Or collect data on customer behavior. You can identify URL parameters as text strings following a “?” in a website’s URL. Here’s an example that shows how URL parameters tailor the user experience: robojan.gumroad.com/l/CFmodeling?layout=discover&recommended_by=staff_picks The example URL consists of the following elements: Base URL ? (Start of URL parameters) URL parameters In this URL, there are two parameters: layout=discover: Specifies the page layout to use, which is the discover layo ..read more

Hreflang is an HTML attribute that specifies the language and regional targeting of a webpage. You use it on international or multilingual websites to signal to search engines—notably Google—the language or regional variation of your content. With hreflang properly implemented on your website, someone making an online search from Germany is more likely to see the German version of your site in their search results. While someone in the United States would most likely see the English version. How Hreflang Works The hreflang attribute is added to a webpage’s link element (<link>) in the ..read more

SEO Agency of the Year Winner Harry Sanders started StudioHawk when he was just 17 years old and homeless. Fast-forward, StudioHawk grew its revenue from 3.4 million in 2021 to 5.6 million in 2023. Their no. 1 SEO software of choice? Semrush. If you’re just looking for one tool, go with Semrush. We spend about $10,000 a month on a Semrush subscription. Harry Sanders, Founder of StudioHawk Semrush will cover most of your SEO needs. But to scale your agency, you’ll benefit from specialized software across different areas of your business. This post shares nine SEO tools verified by agenci ..read more

Google processes billions of searches every day, revealing what people around the world are curious about. But what are the most popular search queries, both in the United States and globally? On this page, we’re going to cover: The Top 100 Google Searches in the US The Top 100 Google Searches Globally The keywords in the lists below were obtained using Semrush’s Keyword Overview tool. Just a heads up: we’ve tidied up our list a bit. We removed any NSFW content, misspellings, and duplicate entries to keep it clean and clear for you. Top 100 Google Searches in the US This top 100 list spans f ..read more

The H1 tag is an HTML heading tag you can use to create the main title or highlight the primary subject of a webpage. It comprises an opening <h1> tag, the title text, and a closing </h1> tag. Here’s an example of an H1 tag in one of our blog post’s HTML code and how it looks on the live page. The H1 tag is the most important header tag among other headers (H1-H6). It is purely an HTML element; however, you can style it using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to improve its visual presentation on the webpage. So you might see other HTML elements inside the H1 tag. For example: <h1 ..read more