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We Studied the Impact of AI Search on SEO Traffic. Here’s What We Learned.Our research shows AI search visitors could surpass traditional search visitors in 2028. Plus much more.
Rachel HandleyJun 09, 2025
Original Research & Studies
Stay on top of the SEO industry with original research and studies. Here are the latest data-backed resources.
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SearchGPT vs. Google and Bing: A Quick Comparison of Search EnginesCurious how OpenAI‘s SearchGPT measures up against Google and Bing? We tested 5,000 queries to uncover the key differences in ranking, domain preferences, and search experience.
Brenna KellyDec 13, 2024
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New Report From .Trends & Statista Reveals How AI Search is Changing the WebExplore key findings on AI‘s impact on online search in Semrush’s latest report in partnership with Statista. Download to learn how AI search is reshaping traffic trends and user search behavior.
Natalia ZhukovaDec 02, 2024
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We Studied 200,000 AI Overviews: Here's What We LearnedGet insights on the typical qualities of a Google AI Overview, and what it might mean for SEOs.
Luke HarselOct 30, 2024
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SEO Split Test Result: Should You Add a Star Emoji and Reviews to the Title on Travel Pages?
We ran an SEO experiment with Semrush SEO split-testing software, SplitSignal, where we added a star emoji to H1 and a title to the group of product pages on the travel site.Brian MoseleyJun 20, 2022
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SEO Split Test Result: Optimizing for Search Behavior
For a large photo stock website, OrangeValley and the SplitSignal team researched how people search for stock photos and photos and found some great opportunities that we wanted to validate before rolling this out on the website.Brian MoseleyMay 31, 2022
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What to Do When You Get a “No Change” SEO Split Test Result
Learn how split testing can affect SEO and how and why No Change test results can shape your SEO strategy.Brian MoseleyMay 31, 2022
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SEO Split Test Result: Will Removing Many H1s Improve Clicks to Page?
Would changing an article page with many H1s to a singleton H1 and converting the remainder to tags improve clicks to the pages? Read the short case study to find out.Brian MoseleyMay 18, 2022
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How Is SEO Split Testing Different from CRO Testing?
In this post, we will discuss the differences between CRO (conversion rate optimization) testing and SEO split testing. This thorough overview can help you determine if SEO split testing fits into your SEO strategy.Matthew HepburnMay 04, 2022
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SEO Split Test Result: Would Removing Social Media Icons Improve Clicks To The Website?
Are social media icons important for SEO? We decided to run an SEO split test where we removed social media icons from blog pages on the SaaS site. Find out the result of this SEO experiment.Brian MoseleyApr 29, 2022