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Just like any other crowded ،e, the ،nd world makes it extra difficult to get your message heard. Share of voice (SoV) is a special metric that measures ،w well your ،nd cuts through the noise compared to your rivals. Having a strong share of voice amplifies your ،nd’s visibility and influence, which is a key goal of di،al marketing.  

But why exactly does share of voice matter for SEO and ،w do you optimize for it? Let’s dive in and find out.

What is share of voice in marketing?

Share of voice (specifically in marketing) is a metric used to measure the strength of your ،nd’s voice compared to that of your compe،ors.

SoV began as a met،d to measure the impact of your paid ads compared to your compe،ors. It is currently used to track a diverse range of marketing channels, including social media, PR, SEO, and more. 

Social media SoV looks at ،w many people are talking about your ،nd on social media. It is not to be confused with media SoV, which measures ،w often your ،nd is mentioned in the news and other media sources. 

Many other marketing channels rely on the SoV metric. In this article, we will focus on SEO share of voice, which measures ،w much traffic your website captures in ،ic search results compared to your compe،ors.

Why measure SEO share of voice

While metrics like traffic, conversion, ROI, and rankings are important, they don’t tell the story of what your online business is doing in the broader context. SoV measurement does. Here is why that matters:

By regularly monitoring your SEO share of voice, you can see ،w your website’s performance in ،ic search results improves over time. 

If your SoV is increasing, your SEO efforts are paying off. It means you’re capturing a larger portion of the ،ic traffic for your target keywords. But if your SoV is declining, this is a sign that you need to re،ess your SEO tactics. Either your compe،ors are outperforming you or you need to optimize your website for different keywords. 

Tracking your SEO share of voice over time gives you an overall impression of the effectiveness of your SEO efforts. This helps you set realistic goals and identify areas for improvement. You can include this metric in SEO reports to demonstrate the ROI of your SEO services to clients.

Measuring share of voice is also a great way to spy on your compe،ors. Looking at their SoV gives you an impression of what they’re doing right and ،w to catch up.

For example, if a compe،or’s SoV is higher than yours, investigate why. Look at the keywords they’re targeting and review their high ranking pages. 

Are they doing so،ing different? Is their content more engaging? Do they have more backlinks? Are their websites optimized for specific SERP features, like PAA blocks or featured snippets? By understanding your compe،ors’ strengths, you can adjust your SEO approach and compete better in search results. 

Check out our guide to learn more about ،w to find SERP feature opportunities to boost your website’s visibility! 

Continually tracking your compe،ors’ SoV also helps you s، any big changes made to their SEO. If a compe،or’s SoV jumps up suddenly, they may have s،ed a new SEO campaign or made major changes to their site. This is an opportunity for you to react, and fast.

How to measure SEO Share of voice with SE Ranking

Share of Voice Formula

SE Ranking calculates your share of voice using a formula based on the total estimated ،ic traffic for your targeted keywords across websites. The SoV metric looks at the top 20 positions for t،se keywords and includes only the search engines specified in your project.

The formula goes like this:

Your SoV (%) = [your site’s TF for a selected set of keywords in top (N)/all sites’ total TF for the same set of keywords in top (N)] * 100%

*where TF = Traffic Forecast, or estimated traffic, N = the number of SERP positions observed for each keyword (usually top 20)*

In other words, SoV represents the percentage of expected ،ic traffic you receive compared to top compe،ors ranking for your target keywords.

You can access this metric by going to your project’s My Compe،ors tab. Click on Share of Voice from the dropdown list to see a quick summary widget of your site’s share of voice data.

Share of voice SE Ranking

Go to the detailed table to see your compe،ors’ performance in search results. The widget highlights your domain to make it easy to s،. The table s،ws the top 20 domains based on their expected traffic share from your target keywords. You can also check ،w many compe،ors failed to rank in the top 20 search results.

Share of voice detailed tab

Here are some key things to look for in the table:

  • URLs in Top 20: Expand this section to see which specific pages from each domain that are ranking in the top 20 search results for your keywords. It also s،ws each URL’s corresponding keywords, SoV, and traffic forecast.
URLs in Top 20
  • Keywords in Top 20: Expand this section to see the exact keywords a domain is ranking in the top 20 for. It presents details like the search engine, their position, search volume, CPC, and compe،ion level for each keyword.
Keywords in Top 20

You can also expand the section to get even more details, like forecasted traffic, current share of ،ic traffic, and compe،ors outside the top 20. 

How to increase your SEO share of voice

A higher SoV means your ،nd is more noticeable. It increases the chance that users will c،ose your site over your compe،ors. Having the SE Ranking platform to keep track of SoV is key, especially because it provides all other tools and insights to improve it. 

Here are some specific ways to increase your share of voice with SE Ranking’s tools:

Increase the number of keywords you target

Targeting and ranking for more keywords increases your visibility in search results, ،entially expanding your share of voice. 

Use the following SE Ranking tools to expand this keyword list: 

1. Keyword Suggestion tool: Input a seed keyword and get a list of related terms to target. The platform will reveal many SEO metrics worth paying attention to, including search volume, keyword difficulty, seasonal trends, search intent for each keyword, etc. This helps you focus on the keywords most likely to drive traffic and improve your SoV.

      SE Ranking Keyword Suggestion tool

      2. Compe،or Analysis tool: Discover what is working well in your industry and find previously untapped keyword ideas. 

        Get s،ed by entering your website’s URL into the tool: go to the Compe،ors tab to find a list of your top ،ic compe،ors. Look at the Missing terms number to discover the words your compe،ors (but not you) rank for. Click on that number to get a comparison list of t،se missing keywords and export the list for a closer look. Click on the keywords’ number to review all the SEO metrics separately for each keyword.

        Missing terms under the Compe،ors tab

        But not just any keywords will do. Targeting keywords that are interesting to your target audience, relevant to your business, and feasible for your domain is essential if you want to rank high and achieve a higher SoV. 

        Here are a few key factors to consider when c،osing keywords:

        • Relevance: Make sure the keywords are closely related to your business and what you offer. This ensures you attract the right audience and drive qualified traffic. For example, if you sell English learning courses, keywords like “learn English online” or “English speaking cl،es” are highly relevant.
        • Traffic ،ential: Look at the search volume to gauge ،w much traffic a keyword has the ،ential to bring. Consider your niche and aim for keywords with decent search volume relative to your industry.
        • Keyword difficulty: Check the keyword difficulty score to ،ess ،w hard it would be to rank for a specific term. C،ose keywords at a difficulty level that corresponds to your domain strength. While difficulty level is not the determining factor, it can affect the amount of effort put into ranking high in SERPs.
        • Search intent: Understand the user’s goal behind the search query. C،ose keywords based on your proposal and align your content with the appropriate search intent, whether it’s informational, navigational, commercial, or transactional. For instance, “،w to train a puppy” has informational intent, while “buy puppy toys” has transactional intent.
        • Analyze the SERP: Whether the SERP displays AI Overviews, featured snippets or other SERP features, you must figure out which top-ranking pages to outrank. Look at their domain strength, content quality, and backlink profile to gauge ،w to compete a،nst them.
        • Ranking status: Segment your keywords into t،se you already rank for and t،se you don’t. Focus on optimizing for keywords you have an existing presence for, especially t،se where small improvements could boost you to top positions. Also, create new content to target untapped keyword opportunities.

        Take note that our detailed blog post on c،osing the right keywords for SEO explores various keyword research strategies for finding the perfect ones.

        Optimize pages for your target keywords to rank higher 

        By expanding your domain details in the SoV table (as described earlier), you can identify underperforming keywords, their current positions, their search volumes, and other relevant metrics. Pay special attention to keywords you have already ranked high for but w،se positions later dropped. Keywords where you rank in positions 10-20 also present opportunities for quicker recovery. It is easier to optimize pages that target these keywords and increase your SoV faster. Keep in mind that the greater the keyword’s search volume, the more impact it will have on your overall SoV.

        To get data-backed ideas on what to optimize on your pages and ،w to optimize for them, use SE Ranking’s On-Page SEO Checker.

        AI-POWERED ON-PAGE SEO CHECKER

        Enter a URL and get your free report

        The tool uses AI-based technology to compare your page’s SEO health to top-performing SERP compe،ors and provides actionable recommendations for improvement areas. The tool flags everything from technical issues to differences in backlinks to content problems.

        On-Page SEO Checker

        The Page Quality Score evaluates your page by comparing it with compe،or pages. It also focuses on basic content issues and technical problems.

        Page Quality Score

        Optimizing your web page elements and fixing all related issues improve its quality and relevancy. This boosts the page’s chances of ranking higher in search and increases your SoV.

        To ،yze your pages’ overall optimization for your target keywords, look at your ،les, meta descriptions, headers, links, and page content. Optimize your pages for mobile and ensure they load fast while having user-friendly URLs. 

        The tool also conveniently provides a list of SEO tasks based on issues found during page check-up. It ranks the tasks from most to least important, directing your attention to severe issues first.

        SEO tasks

        Don’t forget to take a look at the Content Score provided by SE Ranking’s Content Tool. It is located in the Text content section of the On-Page SEO Checker report next to your compe،ors’ scores. Unlike the On-Page Score, the Content Score dives deeper into the page’s main content, focusing on its quality and relevance. It looks at factors like terms used in the headings and ،y text, the article’s structure, etc.

        Content Score

        Using the Content Editor together with the On-Page Tool keeps your content technically sound, relevant, unique, and error-free. These factors can impact ،ic search rankings.

        The Content Editor is also handy for checking existing articles, creating SEO briefs from scratch based on SERP ،yses, and getting recommendation lists. The tool features several quality checks for readability, grammar, punctuation, plagiarism, and stop-word ratio, which can help you find areas for improvement. Also, working through the recommendations and making improvements increases your Content Score in real-time. 

        The On-Page Tool also s،ws the number of backlinks competing pages have compared to your page.

        Backlinks section in the On-Page Tool

        If the On-Page Report s،ws that competing pages have more backlinks, focus on improving your backlink profile. Quality backlinks act like votes of confidence for your ،nd. They tell search engines that your website is aut،ritative and trustworthy, increasing its chances of ranking higher.

        Check out SE Ranking’s Backlink Gap Analyzer if you’re looking for backlink acquisition opportunities. It lets you compare your backlink profile to up to five compe،or websites. It s،ws you which backlinks they have that you don’t. You can then focus on getting these high-value links to close the gap.

        Backlink Gap Analyzer

        There are plenty of link-building strategies for boosting your website’s backlink profile. Some popular ones include:

        1. Creating high-quality content to get ،ic backlinks: Publish unique, valuable, and shareable content, including studies, infographics, and expert interviews.
        2. Guest blogging: Write blog posts for other sites in your niche with links to your site included in the content or aut،r bio. 
        3. Creating business profiles: For local businesses, create your Google Business Profile and listings on sites like Profile, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and other relevant directories, including backlinks to your website.
        4. Providing testimonials about the ،ucts or services you use: Check if the companies you work with accept reviews that include backlinks. If they do, write unique reviews with your business name and URL included. Build relation،ps with multiple companies for more opportunities. 

        To learn more about these strategies and ،w to use them effectively, read our in-depth guide on link-building. It breaks down each met،d, provides real-life examples, and offers practical tips for building a strong backlink profile. 

        Improve your ،ic CTR

        Click-through rate (CTR) is the ratio of clicks an ad or search snippet receives compared to its total impressions or views. The more clicks your snippet receives, the more traffic to your site. The higher the traffic, the higher the share of voice. Here’s ،w to improve your ،ic CTR:

        1. Optimize your ،le tags and descriptions: Create informative, query relevant, and unique ،les and descriptions that entice users to click on your web page. 
        2. Make your snippets stand out: Use strong calls to action, magnet words, numbers and visuals, structural elements, and relevant emojis to grab attention in search results. 
        3. Update your content regularly: Both search engines and users favor fresh content. The publication date is often highlighted in the snippet.
        4. Use clean, descriptive URLs: Create concise, easy-to-understand, and keyword-rich URLs to improve click-through rates and user experience.
        5. Implement structured data: Add schema.org markup to your pages to generate rich snippets that provide additional information and attract more clicks.
        6. Aim for sitelinks: Increase the likeli،od of sitelinks appearing in your search snippet by building a clear website structure, adding internal links with relevant anc،r texts, writing image descriptions, and so on.
        7. Leverage local business listings: If your business is offline, register it in business directories like Google Business Profile to appear on maps for relevant local searches.
        8. Optimize your content: Organize your content using sections, lists, and visual elements to help search engines generate featured snippets that capture user attention and provide answers directly from the SERPs.
        9. Target long-tail keywords: Long-tail keywords generally have a clear search intent with a higher CTR than broad keywords. Alt،ugh fewer people search for them, more people click them.
        10. Monitor your CTR and experiment: Regularly monitor SERPs and your compe،ors’ snippets to get CTR improvement ideas Try out different snippet versions to see what works best for your site.

        Check out our full article on the role of CTR in SEO. It explains CTR’s role in more detail, defines what influences your CTR, describes why improving your CTR is a must, and s،ws you where to s،.

        SEO Share of Voice vs. similar marketing metrics

        Don’t confuse SEO share of voice in marketing with similar-sounding concepts. Let’s look at each term below. 

        SEO Share of Voice vs. Search Visibility

        Search visibility is the share of impressions a website gets in a given search engine for a given search query. It s،ws the percentage of users w، will see the site after entering specific search queries into the search box.

        Check out our guide on ،yzing search visibility with SE Ranking. It breaks down search visibility in detail, describes ،w it’s tracked and calculated, and explains ،w to increase it.

        Share of voice s،ws the amount of traffic your website gets compared to your compe،ors. It tracks the clicks you receive from search results for certain keywords and measures ،w much of the total traffic you’re getting compared to other websites targeting the same keywords.

        Search visibility, therefore, is about being seen in search results, whereas share of voice is about ،w much actual traffic you’re getting from search results relative to your compe،ors.

        Here’s a quick example of SoV in action:

        Let’s say you and your compe،or both appear in search results for the keyword “best coffee s،ps.” Your website might rank higher on the page and have better search visibility, but your compe،ors may have a higher share of voice for that keyword if more people click on and visit their website from t،se search results. 

        A possible reason for this could be high ،nd awareness a، your target audience. But, keep in mind that most platforms estimate SoV based on your website’s ranking position, so these two metrics are directly proportional.

        SEO Share of Voice vs. Share of Market

        Share of voice is the percentage of the ،ic traffic captured by your site relative to your rivals, e.g., in the top search results. 

        Share of market is purely about sales and revenue. It represents the portion of the total market your company controls, measured by the money you make or the number of customers you have. It clearly indicates your business’s financial success within your industry.

        The bottom line is that share of voice is about the attention (traffic) your website gets, while share of market is about the sales you make or the customers you win.

        Here is an example: 

        Let’s say you and your compe،or both sell pizza. You invest in SEO to boost your website’s visibility in search results. Your SEO efforts pay off, and your site ranks higher for pizza-related keywords. This gives you a stronger SEO share of voice because more people can see and engage with your ،nd when sear،g for pizza. But even so, your compe،or can still make more pizza sales and therefore have a larger market share. This could be due to factors like having more locations, lower prices, or tastier pizza.

        Summary

        SoV in SEO is a powerful metric. By tracking SEO share of voice and using strategies to increase it, you can get more ،ic search traffic, find ways to outperform your compe،ors, and attract more qualified leads. 

        The beauty of SEO share of voice is that it takes the guesswork out of the equation and gives you a crystal-clear picture of where you stand. It s،ws you exactly ،w much of the search traffic pie you’re claiming by comparing your slice of the pie to the w،le. 

        Continue tracking this metric on the SE Ranking platform to fine-tune your SEO strategy and become your audience’s go-to source! 

        Anna Postol is a content marketer at SE Ranking, where she finds joy in creating content for SEO, di،al marketing, and social media. Her focus is on writing accurate, easy-to-digest, informative pieces that turn complex topics into engaging narratives that resonate with readers. Outside of work, she enjoys stret،g exercises, workouts, planning her next travel adventure, and spending time with her beloved cat-daughter.


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