Adobe Completes Acquisition of Semrush - Enhancing Brand Visibility Capabilities and Further Expanding "Adobe CX Enterprise"
Adobe has completed the acquisition of Semrush, a leading brand visibility analytics platform. This move strengthens Adobe's capabilities to help businesses be discovered and improve conversions in an era where AI interfaces and AI agents are becoming primary means of customer brand discovery and evaluation.
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※This document is a translated summary of a press release announced by the US headquarters on April 28, 2026 (US time).
[May 1, 2026]
Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) (Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA, hereinafter Adobe) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Semrush Holdings, Inc., a leading brand visibility analytics platform. In an era where AI interfaces and AI agents are becoming primary means for customers to discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, this acquisition strengthens Adobe's ability to provide features that help businesses be discovered and improve conversions.
In the age of agent-based AI, where AI agents are accelerating complex workflows and becoming crucial partners for delivering stronger business outcomes, Customer Experience Orchestration (CXO) is rapidly evolving. Adobe is redefining CXO with the announcement of Adobe CX Enterprise, a new end-to-end agent-based AI system that features intelligence and governance layers covering the content supply chain, customer engagement, and brand visibility enhancement. Adobe CX Enterprise simplifies the process of integrating data and content dispersed across fragmented systems and leverages AI agents that can align workflows based on defined goals, enabling the delivery of personalized experiences at scale.
The need for enhanced brand visibility is higher than ever. According to Adobe's research, AI traffic to US retail sites increased significantly by 269% year-over-year as of March 2026. Meanwhile, many companies are significantly lagging in brand visibility in an AI-driven environment. With the acquisition of Semrush, Adobe will strengthen its solutions for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and Agent Search Optimization (ASO) to address these challenges, expanding its support for marketers of all sizes, from small and medium-sized businesses to global enterprises.
Adobe will leverage Semrush's broad customer base to create new value across the integrated portfolio. By linking Semrush's brand visibility insights with Adobe's brand visibility enhancement and agent-based web solutions, Adobe will deliver more integrated and actionable experiences. This includes Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe LLM Optimizer, Adobe Commerce, Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and AEP-powered applications, and Adobe Brand Concierge. This dual approach ensures brand visibility across different AI platforms while deepening direct customer engagement on proprietary platforms.
Anil Chakravarthy, President of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business unit, stated: "The way brands are discovered and commerce happens is undergoing a massive transformation. Marketers who fail to adapt to these changes will find themselves invisible to customers tomorrow. By combining Semrush's industry-leading SEO platform with agent-based search intelligence, Adobe will offer even more powerful solutions. From visibility on search engines and Large Language Models (LLMs) to content creation, customer engagement, and conversion, brands can consistently understand how they are perceived by consumers within a single, integrated system."
Bill Wagner, CEO of Semrush, commented: "For over 17 years, Semrush has been helping marketers drive business growth. The importance of that mission has never been higher. By joining Adobe, we are confident that we can further strengthen the platform for enhancing brand visibility in an AI-driven world. This will help marketers ensure their brands are discovered, trusted, and chosen at every touchpoint."
As customer engagement shifts towards natural conversational interactions, customers are increasingly leveraging LLMs not just for searching, but for guidance in purchasing decisions. Simultaneously, AI agents are becoming crucial for brands.
[May 1, 2026]
Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) (Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA, hereinafter Adobe) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Semrush Holdings, Inc., a leading brand visibility analytics platform. In an era where AI interfaces and AI agents are becoming primary means for customers to discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, this acquisition strengthens Adobe's ability to provide features that help businesses be discovered and improve conversions.
In the age of agent-based AI, where AI agents are accelerating complex workflows and becoming crucial partners for delivering stronger business outcomes, Customer Experience Orchestration (CXO) is rapidly evolving. Adobe is redefining CXO with the announcement of Adobe CX Enterprise, a new end-to-end agent-based AI system that features intelligence and governance layers covering the content supply chain, customer engagement, and brand visibility enhancement. Adobe CX Enterprise simplifies the process of integrating data and content dispersed across fragmented systems and leverages AI agents that can align workflows based on defined goals, enabling the delivery of personalized experiences at scale.
The need for enhanced brand visibility is higher than ever. According to Adobe's research, AI traffic to US retail sites increased significantly by 269% year-over-year as of March 2026. Meanwhile, many companies are significantly lagging in brand visibility in an AI-driven environment. With the acquisition of Semrush, Adobe will strengthen its solutions for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and Agent Search Optimization (ASO) to address these challenges, expanding its support for marketers of all sizes, from small and medium-sized businesses to global enterprises.
Adobe will leverage Semrush's broad customer base to create new value across the integrated portfolio. By linking Semrush's brand visibility insights with Adobe's brand visibility enhancement and agent-based web solutions, Adobe will deliver more integrated and actionable experiences. This includes Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe LLM Optimizer, Adobe Commerce, Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and AEP-powered applications, and Adobe Brand Concierge. This dual approach ensures brand visibility across different AI platforms while deepening direct customer engagement on proprietary platforms.
Anil Chakravarthy, President of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business unit, stated: "The way brands are discovered and commerce happens is undergoing a massive transformation. Marketers who fail to adapt to these changes will find themselves invisible to customers tomorrow. By combining Semrush's industry-leading SEO platform with agent-based search intelligence, Adobe will offer even more powerful solutions. From visibility on search engines and Large Language Models (LLMs) to content creation, customer engagement, and conversion, brands can consistently understand how they are perceived by consumers within a single, integrated system."
Bill Wagner, CEO of Semrush, commented: "For over 17 years, Semrush has been helping marketers drive business growth. The importance of that mission has never been higher. By joining Adobe, we are confident that we can further strengthen the platform for enhancing brand visibility in an AI-driven world. This will help marketers ensure their brands are discovered, trusted, and chosen at every touchpoint."
As customer engagement shifts towards natural conversational interactions, customers are increasingly leveraging LLMs not just for searching, but for guidance in purchasing decisions. Simultaneously, AI agents are becoming crucial for brands.