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How to Delete Keywords in Semrush

Updated on:
May 11, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to remove unwanted keywords from your Semrush keyword lists.

Quick summary

The Semrush Keyword Manager lets you delete keywords from your saved lists directly within the Keyword Strategy Builder, keeping your research organized and focused. In just a few clicks, you can select and remove any unwanted keywords using the built-in Delete icon.


Steps

  1. From the dashboard, navigate to Keyword Strategy Builder under the Keyword Research menu.
  2. Choose the keyword list that contains the keywords you want to delete, then click "Create list".
  3. Check the boxes next to each keyword you wish to remove.
  4. Select the Delete icon from the toolbar menu to permanently remove the selected keywords.

📌 Why this matters

Keeping keyword lists clean and relevant is essential for effective SEO strategy management. Semrush's Keyword Manager allows users to quickly delete keywords in bulk from within the Keyword Strategy Builder, saving time and reducing clutter in research workflows. This feature ensures that SEO teams and digital marketers can maintain accurate, high-quality keyword lists without manually rebuilding them from scratch. For anyone managing large-scale keyword research, the ability to selectively remove keywords in seconds directly improves campaign targeting and reporting accuracy.
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