Ahrefs for Competitive Intelligence

Outsmart your competition with data-driven insights

Capture market share, don’t just defend it. Track your competitors’ moves and stay ahead of trends.

The right competitive insights

Predict trends
early on
Use years' worth of data on backlinks, keywords, and traffic to spot trends and market opportunities.
Optimize product positioningAnalyze competing go-to-market campaigns and refine your positioning and messaging.
Reach new marketsPenetrate new markets and audiences that haven’t been tackled by your competitors yet.
Product marketers use Ahrefs to
1
 map
the competitive landscape,
2
 deep-dive
into strategic marketing insights, and
3
 monitor
competitors 24/7.
1
Competitor Mapping

Map your competitive landscape. Spot key players, gauge the effort to outrank them, and plan for long-term success.

Find top organic competitors

Identify which sites actually compete for your audience based on shared keyword rankings, not just industry categories.

Measure your organic share of voice

Track your brand’s organic search traffic share across the market. See who’s winning, losing, and how the overall industry changes in real-time.

Gauge your content’s ROI

Compare the dollar value of your organic content to the cost of buying it via Google Ads. Then benchmark it against the top players in your industry.

Spot emerging trends

Discover rising search patterns early on and use search volume forecasts to plan content that captures future demand.

2
Strategic insights

Uncover your competitor’s strategy: main acquisition channels, top pages, and ads.

See which competing site sections drive the most traffic, links, and ads.
Spot top-performing pages and replicate what drives your competitor’s organic traffic.
Find content gaps by spotting competitor keywords you’re missing and boost your topical authority.
Decode PPC strategies by uncovering competitors' top-performing ads and refining your own to improve ROAS.
Turn competitor data into your advantage. Beat rivals at their own game.
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