Semrush Affiliate Program
The Semrush affiliate program pays up to €99.25 per sale on a 120-day cookie window for the SEO, content and marketing research platform.
- Free to join
- No separate Semrush application
- Decision usually within 2 business days
Last reviewed by the LinkApprove partnerships team
01Overview
About the Semrush affiliate program
Semrush is one of the leading online marketing platforms, used for keyword research, competitor analysis, site audits, backlink tracking, content planning and advertising research. Agencies, in-house marketers and bloggers use it to understand what people search for and how competitors win traffic.
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Subscriptions are expensive, so the payout on a converted sale is one of the largest in the software category, and the 120-day cookie is among the longest anywhere. Buyers usually start with a free trial, which means many referrals earn little at first and some convert weeks later.
Semrush shares the longest cookie window among software programs on LinkApprove at 120 days, which suits its buyers, who often trial the tool for weeks before subscribing.
Program fit score
Weighted against 25 software & creator tools programs
3.8/ 5
| Factor | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per conversion | 40% | 1.87 |
| Cookie window | 25% | 1.23 |
| Average order value | 20% | 0.47 |
| Region breadth | 15% | 0.27 |
Cookie window
90 days longer than the median
120days
Longer than most software & creator tools programs, which gives buyers more time to come back and still credits you. Dots are the 25 programs in software & creator tools; the range is 1–120 days.
02Conversion
Why Semrush converts
- A high-value subscription means a large payout per sale
- A 120-day cookie catches slow, considered decisions
- Essential for SEO and marketing professionals
- Free trials make the first step easy
03Audience fit
Which creators this suits
- SEO, blogging and content marketing creators
- Agency owners and freelance marketers
- Digital marketing course creators
04Search demand
When creators look for the Semrush program
Monthly searches
“semrush affiliate program”, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026
2,933avg / month
Searches for the Semrush affiliate program peak in November at about 4,400 a month and are lowest in June at about 1,900. Creators who apply and publish a few weeks before the peak are ready when interest is highest.
Estimated monthly Google searches, from LinkApprove keyword research (October 2026).
05Getting started
How to join the Semrush affiliate program
- 1Create a free account on LinkApprove and submit your content channels for review.
- 2Get approved, usually within two business days, then find Semrush in the program directory.
- 3Generate a deep link to any Semrush product page, adding sub-IDs for the platform or campaign.
- 4Publish and track clicks and validated commission in one balance alongside every other program you run.
LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so you don’t submit a separate application to Semrush.
Create a free account06Attribution
When you get paid on this program
- ClickDay 0
- PurchaseWithin 120 days · cookie
- ValidatedAdvertiser confirms · 30–60 day hold
- PaidNext payout run
- Minimum (wallets)
- $100
- Minimum (wire)
- $1,000
- Schedule
- Monthly → daily
EPC isn't published yet: our sample on this program is too small to mean anything. Full thresholds, rails and schedules are on the payouts page.
Software & creator tools
How Semrush compares in its category
Software pays differently from retail. Many programs pay a fixed bounty or a share of the first payment on each new signup, so a single referral can be worth more than dozens of shop orders. Buyers compare tools carefully and often start on a free trial, which makes tutorials, honest comparisons and "how I use it" content the formats that convert. The programs below cover the tools creators and small businesses actually run on.
- Hostingerup to €41.4830 days€40
- ManyChatup to 24.5%120 daysNot published
- Namecheapup to 10%30 daysNot published
- NordVPN≈ 29%30 days€23
- Notionup to €50.0090 days€32
- Semrushup to €99.25120 daysNot published
- Shopifyup to €49.4690 daysNot published
- Skillshareup to €15.4130 daysNot published
- Squarespaceup to €9.7945 days€24
- Surfsharkup to €9.5530 days€8
- TikTok for Businessup to €158.9930 daysNot published
Showing 11 of 25 programs. Commission and cookie figures are indicative and set by the advertiser.
Compare all 25 programs07FAQ
Common questions
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How much does the Semrush affiliate program pay?
The Semrush affiliate program pays up to €99.25 per sale (paid per new subscription, up to €99.25; trial signups may pay a smaller amount).
What is the cookie duration for the Semrush affiliate program?
The Semrush program has a 120-day cookie window. A purchase made after that window has closed is not attributed to you, which is why content timing matters on this program.
How do I join the Semrush affiliate program?
You can join the Semrush affiliate program through LinkApprove without applying to Semrush directly. LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so once your LinkApprove partner account is approved you can generate tracked links to any Semrush product page immediately.
Which countries does the Semrush affiliate program accept?
The Semrush program accepts traffic from Worldwide. Traffic from outside these regions may not be attributed even when the click is tracked, so check your audience geography before committing content to it.
Does Semrush pay on free trials?
The top payout of up to €99.25 is for paid subscriptions; trial signups may pay a smaller amount.
Why is the Semrush cookie so long?
Semrush sets a 120-day window because marketing teams often trial the tool for weeks before buying.
When do searches for the Semrush program peak?
In November and December, at around 4,400 a month.
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For creators
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- One payout
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Recruit vetted creators across the UK, EU and US without managing hundreds of individual partner relationships.
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Join LinkApprove free and generate your first tracked Semrush link once approved. No separate application, and no advertiser approval queue.