Semrush is one of the most widely used SEO platforms, offering tools for keyword research, site audits, position tracking, backlink analysis, and competitive intelligence. Much of this functionality is organized into projects, which group tools and settings around a specific domain. Over time, accounts can accumulate old projects for past clients, abandoned websites, test domains, or completed campaigns. Because Semrush plans include limits on the number of projects you can create, deleting unused projects is often necessary to make room for new ones. This guide explains how to delete an SEO project in Semrush, what to consider before you do, and how to keep your account organized.
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What Is a Project in Semrush?
A Semrush project is a workspace dedicated to a single domain or subdomain. Within a project, you can configure tools such as Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO Checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building, Brand Monitoring, and others. Each tool stores its settings and historical data inside the project. Projects make it easy to monitor a website's SEO health and progress over time without reconfiguring tools for each analysis.
Why You Might Want to Delete a Project
- Freeing up project limits: Your subscription plan allows a set number of projects, and deleting old ones makes space for new websites.
- Completed client work: Agencies often remove projects when a client engagement ends.
- Test or duplicate projects: Projects created for experimentation or by mistake can clutter your dashboard.
- Domain changes: If a website moves to a new domain, you may set up a fresh project and remove the old one.
- Organization: A clean project list makes it easier to focus on active priorities.
Before You Delete: Important Considerations
Deleting a project in Semrush is permanent. The project's settings and the historical data collected by its tools, such as ranking history from Position Tracking and past Site Audit results, are removed and cannot be restored. Before deleting, consider whether you or a client may need that data in the future.
Export any important reports first. Semrush allows you to export data from most tools in formats such as PDF, CSV, or Excel. Save ranking history, audit summaries, and backlink data you may want for future reference, case studies, or client records. If you share the project with team members or clients, let them know it will be removed.
Step-by-Step: How to Delete a Project in Semrush
Step 1: Log in and open Projects. Sign in to your Semrush account and navigate to the Projects section, typically accessible from the main navigation menu or the dashboard. This page lists all projects in your account.
Step 2: Locate the project. Find the project you want to delete. If you have many projects, use the search or sorting options to locate it quickly.
Step 3: Open the project settings menu. Next to the project name, look for the settings icon, often shown as a gear or three-dot menu. Click it to reveal project options.
Step 4: Choose Delete. Select the option to delete the project. Semrush will display a confirmation prompt warning that the action cannot be undone.
Step 5: Confirm deletion. Confirm that you want to delete the project, which may require typing the project name. Once confirmed, the project and its data are removed, and your available project count increases accordingly.
Because Semrush periodically updates its interface, the exact labels and placement of these options may vary slightly. If you cannot find the delete option, consult Semrush's official knowledge base or contact their support team.
What If You Cannot Delete a Project?
If the delete option is unavailable, the project may have been shared with you by another user. In that case, only the project owner can delete it, though you may be able to remove it from your own list. Accounts with multiple users may also have permission settings restricting who can delete projects. Check with your account administrator if needed.
Alternatives to Deleting a Project
If you want to keep historical data but reduce resource usage, consider adjusting tool settings instead of deleting the entire project. For example, you can reduce the number of tracked keywords in Position Tracking or lower the crawl limit in Site Audit. However, these adjustments do not free up project slots, so if you are at your project limit, deletion or upgrading your plan may be necessary.
Best Practices for Managing Semrush Projects
Use clear naming conventions that include the client or brand name and the domain. Review your project list quarterly and archive data from inactive projects before deleting them. Keep a shared folder of exported reports for historical reference. Assign ownership so team members know who is responsible for each project. These habits keep your account organized and ensure valuable data is never lost unintentionally.
Conclusion
Deleting an SEO project in Semrush is a simple process: open Projects, access the project's settings menu, select Delete, and confirm. Because deletion is permanent, always export important data before removing a project. Regularly cleaning up old projects frees up plan limits and keeps your workspace focused, allowing you to devote your Semrush resources to the websites and campaigns that matter most.
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