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Brand report · July 2026

Semrush Semrush: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about rank tracking, Semrush ranks #2 of 15, a Visibility Score of 57 in Rank Tracking (and appears in 3 categories of the index).

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Semrush

Strong mid-tier presence, but rarely the first name spoken.

Where it wins. Rank Tracking is the standout: 28% first-pick rate and a 65% mention rate put Semrush ahead of nearly every rival in that category. AI Visibility & AEO shows no missing prompt themes, meaning coverage there is unusually complete.

Where it loses. SEO Crawlers drops to third place with a 4% first-pick rate, and Semrush disappears entirely from feature-led queries in that category. Rank Tracking's absence from budget and alternatives prompts means price-sensitive buyers never see it.

AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.

On message

How Semrush positions itself vs how AI ranks it

Semrush claims AI Visibility & AEO and the models back it: #2 of 15 there.

The pitch

"Be found everywhere search happens"

Positions in AI Visibility & AEO
What AI actually says
In AI Visibility & AEO #2 of 15, claim holds

Homepage self-messaging · July 2026 ranking · the biggest gaps across the index →

Rank Tracking · #2 of 15

57 / 100 first snapshot (July 2026)
65%
mention rate (72 answers)
2
avg. position
28%
first pick
10%
share of voice
First snapshot: July 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
44
Claude
78
Gemini
47

One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →

Prompt themes Semrush would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Semrush. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Best overall
9/9 · #1×6
Top tools in 2026
9/9 · #1×6
Startup & small team
8/9 · #1×1
If you could pick one
7/9 · #1×3
Enterprise pick
5/9 · #1×2
Feature-led ask
5/9 · #1×1
Use-case fit
4/9 · #1×1

Gaps Budget & alternatives

Most co-mentioned competitors
Ahrefs
81%
AccuRanker
81%
SE Ranking
49%
Nightwatch
49%
Wincher
32%
BrightLocal
30%

Share of Semrush's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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