Semrush
Type | Public |
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Industry | Search engine marketing |
Founded | 2008 |
Founders | Oleg Shchegolev, Dmitri Melnikov |
Headquarters | , United States of America |
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Revenue | $124.9 million (2020)[2] |
Number of employees | 980 (2020)[3] |
Parent | Semrush Inc |
Website | semrush |
Semrush is a SaaS platform.[4][5] It is often used for keyword research and online ranking data,[6] including metrics such as search volume and cost per click (CPC).[7] The platform also collects information about online keywords gathered from Google and Bing search engines.[8][9] It was released by Boston-based company Semrush Inc, founded by Oleg Shchegolev and Dmitri Melnikov.[10][11]
As of 2020, the company has 980 employees, working in offices from Russia, Boston, Philadelphia, Czech Republic and Cyprus.[12]
History[]
Oleg Shchegolev and Dmitri Melnikov started out as SEO enthusiasts, interested in industry developments and new technologies, and wanted to create a tool to identify market trends and industry best practices.[10]
The software was released as Seodigger before becoming an extension of Firefox, then renamed SeoQuake Company in 2007,[13] before landing on SEMrush. In 2016, the software broke the one million user mark with customers in more than 100 countries.[10]
In April 2018, the company received $40 million in funding as part of a financing transaction co-led by venture capital firms Greycroft, E.ventures and Siguler Guff, in preparation for its expansion into various platforms of research, including those owned by Amazon, Microsoft, and Baidu.[14][15]
In December 2020, the company rebranded with a new visual identity, updating its name from "SEMrush" to "Semrush".[16]
In March 2021, Semrush announced that it had filed a registration statement relating to a proposed initial public offering. The S-1 form revealed that the company had sales of $213 million and more than 82,000 customers.[17][18]
See also[]
- Keyword research
- Search engine optimization
- Search engine marketing
- Search engine results page
- Pay-per-click advertising
References[]
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- ^ Ward, Anne (2017). The SEO Battlefield: Winning Strategies for Search Marketing Programs. Newton, Massachusetts: O’Reilly Media, Inc. p. 64. ISBN 978-1491958377.
- ^ Maffei, Lucia (March 2, 2021). "Boston software company SEMrush plans IPO". Boston Business Journal – via Bizjournals.
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- ^ Jones, Kristopher (2013). Search Engine Optimization: Your Visual Blueprint for Effective Internet Marketing. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 21. ISBN 978-1118551745.
- ^ Shenoy, Aravind; Prabhu, Anirudh (2013). Teach Yourself VISUALLY Search Engine Optimization. New York City: Apress. p. 68. ISBN 978-1118470664.
- ^ Elmansy, Rafiq (2013). Introducing SEO: Your quick-start guide to effective SEO practices. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 68. ISBN 978-1484218532.
- ^ a b c Shulman, Robyn D. (7 April 2017). "Oleg Shchegolev & Dmitri Melnikov: How These Two Self-Proclaimed Enthusiastic Nerds Built A Global SEO Company". Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Marvin, Rob (August 31, 2019). "Semrush Review". PCMag.
- ^ "Semrush". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 1, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "SeoQuake Presents New SEO Product for Analyzing Web Sites' Search Engines Traffic". PR Web. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Mullin, Benjamin (April 24, 2018). "Search Marketing Firm SEMrush Raises $40 Million to Fund Expansion". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Shapland, Mark (25 April 2018). "Tech Tracker round-up". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Semrush Unveils New Logo and Refreshed Visual Identity". Semrush. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Yahoo news".
- ^ Hogan, Bruce (21 May 2021). "Semrush IPO: S-1 Data, Product Overview & Competitive Landscape". SoftwarePundit. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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