What does SERP mean?

Author: Semrush Team
1 min read
Jan 10, 2025

SERP means search engine results page. A search engine results page is the page you see after you submit a query to a search engine like Google. The SERP lists the most relevant websites, along with other features like images, maps, and featured snippets. 

Understanding SERPs is important for anyone involved in SEO or digital marketing because SERPs reveal how search engines organize and highlight information. By analyzing which pages earn the top positions and what types of content appear prominently in SERPs, marketers can tailor their strategies to improve their site’s visibility and make more informed decisions about which keywords, formats, and optimization techniques to focus on.

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