Yoast x Semrush: Keyword difficulty and intent straight in your Yoast SEO

Take your content strategy to the next level with expanded Semrush insights in the Yoast SEO plugin! Simplify your SEO process and focus on what matters the most: crafting and optimizing content that resonates and ranks. The Yoast Semrush integration means all Yoast SEO users can access keyword intent, and keyword difficulty and track and analyze up to four keywords. All powered by Semrush—seamlessly integrated into Yoast’s focus keyphrase section.

Keyword difficulty and intent:

Make your keyword choices smarter with data-driven insights:

  • Keyword difficulty shows how challenging it is to rank for a specific keyword, helping you focus on keywords that are within reach and maximize your chances of ranking.
  • Keyword intent, or search intent, reveals whether users searching for a keyword are looking for information, products, or services. This gives you the context to create content that genuinely connects with their needs.

These insights empower you to shape content that ranks and resonates—right from Yoast SEO’s analysis section.

Terms can sometimes be overwhelming, so the Yoast team prepared a comprehensive glossary with all the SEO terms you need to build and implement an SEO strategy successfully. 

Get started

Click “Get related keyphrases” below the focus keyphrase box to get started. If you haven’t activated your Yoast Semrush integrations, you will be redirected to the Semrush login page. Afterward, you will instantly see keyword insights in the related keyphrases section. This makes adapting your content strategy seamless, allowing you to make quick, data-driven adjustments as you write.

Get started in simple steps:

  1. Click “Get related keyphrases” below the focus keyphrase box.
    •  If you haven’t activated your Yoast Semrush integrations, you will be redirected to the Semrush login page.
  2.  You will instantly see keyword insights in the related keyphrases section.

This makes adapting your content strategy seamless, allowing you to make quick, data-driven adjustments as you write. To learn more about activating your integrations within Yoast SEO, visit our help center.

About Yoast Semrush integration

Expanded Semrush insights are available at no additional cost to all users with a Semrush account. Just update your plugin and enjoy the data you need to rank higher, right next to your keywords—effortless, real-time SEO insights, all within Yoast!

Integrate your Semrush account into your Yoast SEO and boost your ranking with valuable data within the plugin. Directly bringing comprehensive keyword research tools to your fingertips without switching platforms. Learn more about the Yoast Semrush integration.

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3 Responses to Yoast x Semrush: Keyword difficulty and intent straight in your Yoast SEO

  1. Timo Struik
    Timo Struik  • 1 month ago

    So great to hear! Finally… not having to switch constantly between tools. First I thought the idea was to connect your own Semrush with Yoast and have access to more data. But this is also very great!

    Maybe an idea for Semrush users to connect their yoast with Semrush premium? For a more personalized experience, using the AI of Semrush for personalized KD% etc.

  2. Sandesh
    Sandesh  • 1 month ago

    Is there any chance the Yoast UI can be improved for single posts for better experience?. For a single post, the Yoast UI is not good and easy as compared to competitors.

    • Camille Cunningham
      Camille Cunningham  • 2 weeks ago

      Hi there, Sandesh! Thank you for your comment :) What is it that you’re running into in the post editor?