iol.co.za is the online home of Independent Online, a leading South African news and information platform. Offering a comprehensive range of articles, breaking news, and expert commentary, IOL covers various topics including politics, business, lifestyle, entertainment, and sport. With a commitment to delivering reliable and timely news, IOL serves as a trusted source for South Africans and readers worldwide, providing insights and analysis that keep you informed on local and international events.
The website features an intuitive design that enhances user experience, allowing visitors to easily navigate through the latest headlines and in-depth reports. In addition to news articles, IOL offers opinion pieces, interactive features, and multimedia content that enrich the reader's understanding of pressing issues. Whether you are looking for updates on current affairs or exploring cultural stories, iol.co.za is your go-to destination for quality journalism in South Africa.
Rank by traffic
In July 2025, iol.co.za saw a decrease in search traffic, reaching 553K visits, which is a decrease of 165K visits compared to the previous month. The traffic value decreased to 27K, a reduction of 6.3K.
For iol.co.za, South Africa dominates traffic with 448K visits, a decrease of 147K from the previous month, making up 81.0% of the total traffic.
Location | Traffic | Share | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448K | −147K | 81.0% | |||||||
| 36K | +21K | 6.6% | |||||||
| 17K | −20K | 3.1% | |||||||
| 12K | −15K | 2.2% | |||||||
| 4.7K | −663 | 0.8% | |||||||
iol.co.za ranks #1 for "iol" in South Africa and receives 33K monthly visits from this keyword alone, an increase of 249 from the previous month.
Keyword | Volume | Traffic | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iol | 35K | 33K | +249 | 1 | |||||
| iol news | 32K | +2.0K | 32K | +1.4K | 1 | ||||
| shebeshxt accident | 134K | +134K | 23K | +23K | 2 | ||||
| news | 166K | +38K | 22K | +4.8K | 3 | ||||
| joshlin smith | 65K | 10K | +4.6K | 5 → 3 | |||||
news24.com, timeslive.co.za and sowetanlive.co.za rank in the top 10 organic search results for the same keywords that iol.co.za gets the most traffic from. Discover more competitors of iol.co.za.
Website | Traffic | Pages | |||||||
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| news24.com | 1.7M | 114K | |||||||
| timeslive.co.za | 196K | 44K | |||||||
| sowetanlive.co.za | 99K | 27K | |||||||
| dailymaverick.co.za | 208K | 17K | |||||||
| sabcnews.com | 80K | 17K | |||||||
As of July 2025, iol.co.za's Domain Rating is 83. iol.co.za is linked by 126K websites, indicating a decrease of 731 referring sites from the previous month.
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