Wix Semrush integration: free keyword data inside your dashboard
Module 16: Wix Native SEO Tools & AI Visibility | Lesson 163 of 571 | 28 min read
By Michael Andrews, Wix SEO Expert UK
Wix has a built-in partnership with Semrush that provides keyword search volume, difficulty scores and search intent data directly inside your Wix dashboard. This is significant because Semrush is a premium tool that typically costs 130 dollars per month for basic access. The Wix integration gives you a subset of this data at no additional cost, making keyword research accessible without leaving your Wix environment.

What the Integration Provides
- Monthly search volume for keywords related to your business and industry.
- Keyword difficulty score indicating how hard it is to rank for each term.
- Search intent classification: informational, commercial, navigational or transactional.
- Related keyword suggestions based on your existing content and industry.
- Country-specific data with geolocation filtering for local keyword research.
Free vs Paid Semrush Account Capabilities
With a free Semrush account connected to Wix, you get limited daily searches and access to basic keyword data. A paid Semrush account unlocks higher daily limits, historical data, competitor keyword analysis, and SERP feature tracking. For most small business Wix sites, the free tier provides enough data to make informed keyword decisions. Paid accounts become valuable when managing multiple sites or competing in highly competitive niches.
Using Search Intent Data for Content Planning
Search intent is the most valuable data point from the Semrush integration. A keyword marked as "transactional" means searchers are ready to buy, while "informational" means they want to learn. Mapping your Wix pages to the correct intent ensures you create the right content type: product or service pages for transactional keywords, blog posts for informational keywords, and comparison pages for commercial keywords.
Complete How-To Guide: Using the Wix-Semrush Integration for Keyword Research
This guide walks you through connecting Semrush to your Wix dashboard and using the keyword data to plan content that ranks.
How to set up and use the Wix Semrush integration for keyword research
- Step 1: Go to your Wix Dashboard > Marketing & SEO > SEO Tools and locate the SEO Setup Checklist. The Semrush integration is accessible through the keyword research step of the checklist.
- Step 2: Create a free Semrush account if you do not have one. Go to semrush.com and register with your email. A free account provides limited daily searches which is sufficient for basic keyword research.
- Step 3: Connect your Semrush account to Wix by following the authorisation prompt in the SEO Setup Checklist. Grant the necessary permissions for Wix to access your Semrush keyword data.
- Step 4: Enter your primary business keyword into the Semrush keyword tool within Wix. For example, if you are a plumber in Leeds, enter "plumber Leeds" to see volume, difficulty and related keywords.
- Step 5: Review the search volume data. Focus on keywords with at least 100 monthly searches for local businesses or 500+ for national businesses. Keywords with zero volume are not worth targeting.
- Step 6: Check the keyword difficulty score. For new Wix sites or sites with low domain authority, target keywords with difficulty below 40. Higher difficulty keywords require more backlinks and content authority to rank.
- Step 7: Review the search intent classification for each keyword. Map transactional keywords to your service or product pages, informational keywords to blog posts, and commercial keywords to comparison or guide pages.
- Step 8: Explore the related keywords section to find long-tail variations of your primary keyword. These typically have lower competition and higher conversion rates. Add the best ones to your content planning spreadsheet.
- Step 9: Use the geolocation filter to check country-specific data. If you serve the UK market, ensure you are viewing UK search volume rather than global numbers which may be skewed by US data.
- Step 10: Create a keyword map spreadsheet with columns for keyword, search volume, difficulty, intent, target page URL and current ranking position. This becomes your content planning master document.
- Step 11: Prioritise keywords using the formula: high volume + low difficulty + transactional intent = highest priority. These keywords offer the best return on your content creation investment.
- Step 12: Revisit the Semrush integration monthly to discover new keyword opportunities and check whether difficulty scores have changed for your target keywords. Search landscapes shift, and regular monitoring ensures your strategy stays current.
This lesson on Wix Semrush integration: free keyword data inside your dashboard is part of Module 16: Wix Native SEO Tools & AI Visibility in The Most Comprehensive Complete Wix SEO Course in the World (2026 Edition). Created by Michael Andrews, the UK's No.1 Wix SEO Expert with 14 years of hands-on experience, 750+ completed Wix SEO projects and 425+ verified five-star reviews.