Is SEMrush Down?
Quickest ways to check the current status of semrush.com plus recent known issues and working alternatives if it's out.
Last editorial review: 2026-07-29
How to check right now
The simplest check. If it loads and you can log in, the tool is up for you.
User-reported outages aggregated across regions. Good signal for partial or regional outages.
Live tweets from other users. Fastest signal for a fresh outage -- often beats status pages by 10-20 minutes.
Most vendors publish a status page at status.[domain] or on Statuspage.io. Google-search to find the current URL.
Known issues we've tracked
Issues here are sourced from our editorial sweeps, not real-time telemetry. Newer issues may exist.
What to use if SEMrush is down
Top AIToolTier-ranked alternatives in the same category, ordered by our overall score.
Surfer SEO
7.8AI-powered content optimization that tells you exactly what to write to rank on Google -- and, since the 2026 repricing, an AI-visibility tracker for ChatGPT and other LLMs. Plans restructured to Discovery $49 / Standard $99 / Pro $182 / Peace of Mind $299 (annual), with AI Search Analytics sold standalone at $158
Ahrefs
7.8The SEO toolset that backlink nerds swear by -- massive data, clean UI, and now with AI writing baked in
About SEMrush
Tier A (8.0/10). The Swiss Army knife of SEO, now repositioned around 'SEO + AI Search' -- it tracks how often you get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini alongside classic keyword and PPC research. NOTE: the old Pro/Guru/Business plan names are retired; the 2026 lineup is SEO $139 / Starter $199 / Pro+ $299 / Advanced $549 monthly