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Leigh McKenzie

Leigh McKenzie

SEO Strategy & Growth Leader

Expertise

  • SEO Strategy
  • AI Search
  • Content Marketing
  • Organic Growth
  • Technical SEO
  • UX & CRO

I lead the Online Visibility team at Semrush, where we help brands grow their presence across search, social, and AI systems. My focus is on the next evolution of SEO — AI Search — and how companies can build measurable visibility everywhere their audience looks.

At Backlinko, a Semrush brand, I head growth for one of the most trusted names in digital marketing education. Our goal is simple: create clear, practical, data-backed resources that help marketers rank higher, drive more traffic, and grow their business.

Across Semrush my work centers on search everywhere optimization — building visibility not just on Google, but across every platform and AI surface that shapes how people discover, evaluate, and choose.

Before joining Semrush, I consulted for 7- and 8-figure companies on SEO and content strategy, and built my own e-commerce brand, UnderFit, to $20K per month in organic revenue — hands-on experience that still shapes how I think, test, and teach today.

Latest articles:

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Competitor Analysis: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

In the fast-paced realm of digital marketing, understanding and outperforming your competitors is not just an advantage, it’s a necessity. Competitor analysis, a critical skill for any marketer, provides insights that can be the difference between leading the market or lagging behind. This guide, rooted in Backlinko’s expert approach to digital marketing strategies, delves into the nuts and bolts of effective competitor analysis. From leveraging SEO tactics to understanding audience needs, we unpack the methods that will not only help you understand your rivals but also enable you to outmaneuver them strategically. Let’s dive in.