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AI search & manufacturing SEO: What the data shows [Study]

Semrush data on AI search in manufacturing. See which brands get mentioned, which get cited, and why citations don‘t drive traffic.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 11 min read · September 8, 2026

AI Overviews are expanding across commercial intent search [Study]

Google’s move to extend AI Overviews into a wider variety of SERPs is disrupting not only informational searches, but also searches with commercial intent and advertising value.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 6 min read · July 2, 2026
Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.
Original Research & Studies · Ankit Vora · 8 min read · February 19, 2024

Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

Learn what companies spend the most on advertising across 12 separate industries—and how you can gather competitive ad intel for your own niche.
News & Research · Shannon O‘Shea · 7 min read · November 14, 2023

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Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

If you‘re looking for CPM benchmarks for digital ads in your industry, this study is for you.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 4 min read · October 23, 2023
By partnering with AdClarity, we’ve investigated ad types, ad channels and ad spend so you can plan and strategize with the kind of competitive edge that other players don’t have in your industry.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 5 min read · October 10, 2023

Top YouTube Searches

We‘ve compiled the top YouTube searches of 2022. Get the YouTube search insights you‘re looking for.
Original Research & Studies · Carlos Silva · 2 min read · December 23, 2022