Lifted Work vs SEMrush
SEMrush is a great SEO research tool. But for client reporting, you're paying for pre-built dashboard widgets when you could have fully custom reports filled by AI with data from GA4, Search Console, Google Ads, Meta, and your own agency's work.
Quick Comparison
Lifted Work vs SEMrush
| Feature |
Lifted Work
|
SEMrush |
|---|---|---|
| Custom HTML report templates | Widget-based only | |
| Agency work in reports (tasks, hours, milestones) | ||
| AI writes the analysis and recommendations | ||
| Google Analytics (GA4) | ||
| Google Search Console | ||
| Google Ads | ||
| Meta Ads | ||
| Google Business Profile | ||
| Reports posted to client portal | ||
| Automated monthly via AI | Scheduled sends only | |
| White-label / branded reports | Higher tiers only | |
| Client portal included | ||
| Reporting included in base price | Separate subscription |
Why Digital Marketing Agencies Choose Lifted Work Over SEMrush
SEMrush reporting gives you drag-and-drop widgets from SEMrush's own data. Lifted Work gives you HTML templates you design (or have AI design), connected to the same analytics platforms, plus something SEMrush can't include: what your agency actually did for the client that month.
Reports You Actually Design
SEMrush gives you widget-based templates. Lifted Work gives you full HTML templates with Tailwind CSS that you control completely. Design them yourself, paste one from a guide, or have the AI build one for you.
Include What Your Agency Did
SEMrush reports show analytics data. Lifted Work reports also include tasks your team completed, milestones hit, hours worked, and deliverables produced. The client sees the full picture, not just traffic numbers.
AI Writes the Analysis
The AI pulls data from every connected platform, writes the executive summary and recommendations, renders the report, posts it to the client's portal, and drafts a summary email. You review and send.
Same Analytics Sources
GA4, Search Console, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Google Business Profile connect natively. The AI pulls from whichever platforms the client uses and skips the rest.
Reports Live on the Client Portal
Rendered reports post directly to the client's feed on their branded portal. No emailing PDFs and hoping they open them. Clients log in and see the report alongside everything else you've delivered.
Reporting Is Included
SEMrush charges $130-500/month depending on the plan, and branded reports require the higher tiers. Lifted Work includes report templates, rendering, and analytics integrations in every plan.
Detailed Feature Comparison
See exactly how Lifted Work and SEMrush stack up across the features that matter most for agency operations.
Report Design
Lifted Work
- Full HTML templates with Tailwind CSS
- Design yourself, copy from a guide, or have AI build one
- Liquid syntax for conditional sections and loops
- Each client can have their own template
- JavaScript animations work in both HTML and PDF output
SEMrush
- Drag-and-drop widget builder
- Pre-built templates from SEMrush's library
- Limited to SEMrush's available widgets
- Can't include custom HTML or CSS
- Same template structure for every client
How Reports Get Filled
Lifted Work
- AI pulls data from connected platforms automatically
- AI writes executive summary and recommendations based on the data
- Includes tasks completed, milestones, and hours worked
- Posts the finished report to the client's portal feed
- Drafts a summary email to the client with a link to the report
SEMrush
- Pulls data from connected platforms automatically
- No AI-written analysis or recommendations
- No agency work data (tasks, hours, deliverables)
- Reports emailed as PDF attachments
- Scheduled sends on a set frequency
Data Sources
Lifted Work
- GA4 traffic, conversions, landing pages, channels
- Search Console queries, pages, click-through rates
- Google Ads campaigns, keywords, spend, ROAS
- Meta Ads campaigns, spend, conversions
- Google Business Profile reviews, impressions, actions
SEMrush
- GA4 integration available
- Search Console integration available
- Google Ads integration available
- Meta and social integrations available
- SEMrush's own ranking, backlink, and audit data
Beyond Reporting
Lifted Work
- Client portal with dashboard, feed, and deliverables
- Task management organized around clients
- Gmail sync and correspondence tracking
- AI playbooks for SEO audits, onboarding, content, and more
- Full agency operating system, not just a reporting tool
SEMrush
- Keyword research and tracking
- Backlink analysis and monitoring
- Site audit and technical SEO
- Competitor analysis
- Full SEO research platform, not agency management
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Lifted Work starts at $5/client/month with a 5-client minimum. Unlimited team members on every plan.
View our pricing" I don't know what I'd do without Lifted Work. "
Frequently Asked Questions
Lifted Work vs SEMrush
We already use SEMrush for SEO research. Do we need to switch?
No. Lifted Work isn't replacing your SEO research tools. It replaces SEMrush's reporting. You can keep using SEMrush for keyword research, backlink analysis, and site audits while using Lifted Work for client reporting, task management, and client delivery. The reporting comparison is about how you build and deliver monthly client reports, not about SEO research.
What can Lifted Work reports include that SEMrush can't?
The big difference is agency work data. Lifted Work reports can include tasks your team completed that month, milestones hit, hours worked, and deliverables produced, alongside the analytics data from GA4, Search Console, and the rest. SEMrush reports only include analytics data. The other difference is the AI writes the executive summary and recommendations based on the actual numbers, so the report reads like a person wrote it.
How do the report templates work?
Templates are HTML with Tailwind CSS and Liquid syntax for variables. You can design one yourself, copy one from our ready-made template, or ask the AI to build one for you. The report template how-to walks through all three options. Each client can have their own template. When the AI renders the report, it pulls data from every connected platform and fills in the variables. The output is a branded PDF or HTML report.
Can reports run automatically every month?
Yes. The monthly reporting playbook pulls analytics from every connected platform, renders the report, posts it to the client's feed, and drafts a summary email. A review task lands on your desk before anything goes live. You set it up once per client and it runs every month.
How does pricing compare?
SEMrush Pro is $130/month and limits you to 5 scheduled PDF reports. Branded (white-label) reports require Guru at $250/month or higher. Lifted Work charges per client ($5, $7, or $12/client/month depending on the plan) and includes report templates, rendering, analytics integrations, and the client portal on every plan. A 15-client agency on Delivery pays $105/month for everything.