{"id":1539337,"date":"2019-08-21T06:46:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T01:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/?p=1539337"},"modified":"2023-09-24T01:00:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T19:30:29","slug":"check-website-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/check-website-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Smart Ways To Find Out How Much Traffic A Website Gets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Have you ever wonder how much traffic your best competitor gets?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wonder how they got them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, spying the competitor&#8217;s traffic is a lot easier than it appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allow me to show you the ropes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{margin-bottom:50px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;box-shadow:5px 7px 0px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .kb-table-of-contents__entry:hover{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why\">Why Measure Website Traffic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Tracking your<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"838\">web traffic<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;does more than just give you that amazing sense of accomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">That is, of course, if you want to measure and scale the growth of your own blog. In which case, a simple tool like <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong>&nbsp;should suffice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I get it, knowing that your efforts are paying off is a great way to keep yourself motivated. But there\u2019s a lot more value to be gained from website traffic monitoring \u2014 especially if you plan to do it on competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"niche-profitability\">1. Verify the Profitability of A Niche<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Niche-Poking.png\" alt=\"Niche Poking\" class=\"wp-image-1539338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Niche-Poking.png 1400w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Niche-Poking-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Niche-Poking-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Niche-Poking-1024x439.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before you build a blog, observing a potential competitor\u2019s traffic data will verify the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/how-to-choose-blog-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"839\">profitability of your selected niche.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You don\u2019t need years of blogging experience to know that most lucrative niches are already saturated with competitors. As such, newcomers are advised to hunt for low-competition \u201cmicro niches.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The thing is, there\u2019s no guarantee that these smaller niches can garner a website readership \u2014 let alone be monetized.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Inspecting a micro-niche blog\u2019s traffic should confirm whether or not the niche worth pursuing.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"track-strategy\">2. Use Traffic to Determine if Certain Marketing Strategies Work<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tracking-Strategy-Performance.png\" alt=\"Tracking Strategy Performance\" class=\"wp-image-1539339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tracking-Strategy-Performance.png 1400w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tracking-Strategy-Performance-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tracking-Strategy-Performance-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tracking-Strategy-Performance-1024x439.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Eventually, you\u2019ll need to explore different<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/raelyntan.com\/how-to-market-your-business-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"840\">marketing or advertising tactics<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;to continue growing your blog.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>And just like micro niches, you also need to measure their impact on your competitor\u2019s traffic to prove their effectiveness.<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Throughout this post, we will cover a handful of tools that enable you to measure traffic as well as distinguish where they\u2019re coming from. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">They can be from anywhere, be it social media, paid ad clicks, newsletters, organic search results, or non-traditional strategies like<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/get-traffic-from-quora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"841\">Quora marketing<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-traffic-keywords\">3. Find High-Traffic Keywords for Link Building<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Isolate-Your-Top-Keywords.png\" alt=\"Isolate Your Top Keywords\" class=\"wp-image-1539340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Isolate-Your-Top-Keywords.png 1400w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Isolate-Your-Top-Keywords-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Isolate-Your-Top-Keywords-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Isolate-Your-Top-Keywords-1024x439.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In addition to traffic sources, there are dozens of tools out there that look at your competitors\u2019 target keywords\u00a0\u2014 a staple feature in SEO and marketing analytics tools.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Keyword analysis reports also often include the website\u2019s backlink sources.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Not only are these details invaluable for link building, identifying high-traffic keywords will also help you fine-tune your own content development efforts.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-best-content\">4. Eliminate Guesswork and Let Traffic Decide the Best Content Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Build-on-Your-Best-Content.png\" alt=\"Build on Your Best Content\" class=\"wp-image-1539341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Build-on-Your-Best-Content.png 1400w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Build-on-Your-Best-Content-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Build-on-Your-Best-Content-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Build-on-Your-Best-Content-1024x439.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Unless you have unlimited funds, you need to manage your content budget to accommodate the preferences of your would-be audience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Many traffic analysis tools grant you the ability to pinpoint your competitor\u2019s popular blog content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can then use those posts as a reference to help you create better content in the future.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"relatable-content\">5. Understand Your Competitor&#8217;s Audience Demographics to Develop More Relatable Content<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dissect-Visitor-Demographics-1.png\" alt=\"Dissect Visitor Demographics\" class=\"wp-image-1539343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dissect-Visitor-Demographics-1.png 1400w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dissect-Visitor-Demographics-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dissect-Visitor-Demographics-1-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dissect-Visitor-Demographics-1-1024x439.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">To help you build a content strategy tailored to your target audience, you can also turn to demographic data such as their location, age, and gender. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Yes \u2014 such information can also be extracted from your competitor\u2019s traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">There are also traffic analysis apps that extract browser information from sessions. A use case for this is to optimize the viewing experience on your blog for the OS and devices that your users favor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Most of the time, demographic data will also help you craft more relatable content that resonates with your audience&#8217;s culture or tradition.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Later on, I\u2019ll show you exactly how to cash in on most of these benefits. But before we get to that, you must first learn how to acquire the data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">It\u2019s hard to convince anyone to do something if they don\u2019t realize the potential rewards. And now that you know<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><em>why<\/em><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><i>&nbsp;<\/i><\/span>you should check website traffic online, let\u2019s begin plotting your course of action.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x1f4cc; PIN THIS POST FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539508 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 1\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539510 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 3\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539509 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-website-traffic\">3 Ways To Find Out Estimated Traffic of Any Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without further ado, let me give you a breakdown of the proven ways to measure website traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"analytics-tool\">Method #1: Use a Marketing Analytics Tool for In-Depth Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with virtually everything else a blogger does, measuring and analyzing website traffic can be made easier with the right <em>software<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the top five analytics tools you can use for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"semrush\">1. SEMrush<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/semrush-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"842\">SEMrush<\/a> is among the top marketing analytics platforms that I\u2019d gladly recommend to anyone. You can use it to track a website\u2019s search engine rankings, backlinks, and display advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">But since you\u2019re reading this post, you\u2019re probably wondering about SEMrush\u2019s traffic analytics features.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The tool you\u2019re looking for is found under the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Marketing Insights\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span>sub-menu \u2014 aptly called<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Traffic Analytics.\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics.png\" alt=\"Semrush traffic analysis tool\" class=\"wp-image-1539350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics.png 887w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>From there, you simply have to enter the domain address of the website you want to analyze and click <strong>\u2018Search.\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-Page.png\" alt=\"SEMrush Traffic Analytics Search Bar\" class=\"wp-image-1539351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-Page.png 820w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-Page-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Analytics-Page-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>SEMrush will then show you a comprehensive report sprinkled with pertinent traffic analytics data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first metrics you\u2019ll see include the total number of visits, the average pages opened per session, bounce rate, and unique visitors per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Apple-Traffic-Analysis.png\" alt=\"Semrush Apple Traffic Analysis Results\" class=\"wp-image-1539352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Apple-Traffic-Analysis.png 1036w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Apple-Traffic-Analysis-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Apple-Traffic-Analysis-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Apple-Traffic-Analysis-1024x655.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scrolling down the overview page, you can get visualized summaries of traffic data, such as their sources, device breakdown, and location. Of course, you can click the <strong>\u2018View full report\u2019 <\/strong>button for a more in-depth look at these data sections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Data.png\" alt=\"SEMrush View Full Report Buttons\" class=\"wp-image-1539353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Data.png 993w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Data-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Data-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alternatively, you can jump straight into these full reports by simply clicking the navigation tabs at the top of the report page.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">On the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Traffic Sources\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span>page, you\u2019ll learn how much of your competitor\u2019s traffic comes from direct visitors, referrals, social media, organic search, and paid clicks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Sources.png\" alt=\"SEMrush Traffic Sources Tab\" class=\"wp-image-1539354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Sources.png 1044w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Sources-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Sources-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Sources-1024x522.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">These should give you an idea of your competitor\u2019s most effective traffic generation strategies. However, you still need to identify the actual websites that funnel visitors into their site \u2014 not just their categories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Fortunately, you don\u2019t need to look far in order to do so. Below the traffic sources data section, you should see an exhaustive list of the referring sites, search engines, and social media networks that supply your competitor with traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1033\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Source-List.png\" alt=\"SEMrush Traffic Sources List\" class=\"wp-image-1539355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Source-List.png 1033w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Source-List-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Source-List-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Traffic-Source-List-1024x534.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can see these features for yourself using the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/deals\/semrush-free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"843\">free Semrush 14-day trial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ahrefs\">2. Ahrefs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s something you ought to know when it comes to website analytics tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s something Semrush can do, there\u2019s a good chance that <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"844\">Ahrefs<\/a>&nbsp;can do it as well. They are, after all, my top two backlink checker tools&nbsp;for bloggers and digital marketers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yes \u2014 it can also help you find out how much traffic a website gets. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Ahrefs Site Explorer tool, enter the domain address or the URL of a specific page you want to check and click the <strong>\u2018Search\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer Start Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer.png 816w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-768x271.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>At first, you will be taken to a broad overview page with a range of analytics for the domain or page you entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t fret \u2014 an estimate of the site\u2019s monthly traffic is visible there as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Overview.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Traffic Overview\" class=\"wp-image-1539358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Overview.png 1036w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Overview-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Overview-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Overview-1024x494.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also go to the <strong>\u2018Organic search\u2019 <\/strong>or <strong>\u2018Paid search\u2019 <\/strong>tabs for a closer look at the site\u2019s free and paid traffic, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong>\u2018Organic search\u2019 <\/strong>tab, you\u2019ll find data such as the volume of monthly organic traffic, ranked keywords, SERP positions, and so on \u2014 all presented via interactive data visualizations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Search-Data.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Organic Search Tab\" class=\"wp-image-1539359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Search-Data.png 727w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Search-Data-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The organic search report also includes the website\u2019s top five organic keywords and pages. A more detailed report, however, can be accessed by going to the <strong>\u2018Organic keywords\u2019 <\/strong>page under <strong>\u2018Organic search\u2019 <\/strong>on the main navigation menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1127\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Keyword-Data.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Organic Keywords Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Keyword-Data.png 1127w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Keyword-Data-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Keyword-Data-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Organic-Keyword-Data-1024x519.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Moving on to the <strong>\u2018Paid search\u2019 <\/strong>tab, Ahrefs lets you take a peek at your competitor\u2019s <em>Pay-Per-Click <\/em>or PPC ad campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A PPC timeline of the ads served for a specific number of keywords is displayed at the top of the paid search report page. Directly below are previews of the site\u2019s top five ads followed by their top keywords and landing pages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Paid-Search-Report.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Paid Search Report\" class=\"wp-image-1539361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Paid-Search-Report.png 730w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Paid-Search-Report-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the keywords responsible for the site\u2019s paid traffic, head over to <strong>\u2018PPC keywords\u2019 <\/strong>in the <strong>\u2018Paid search\u2019 <\/strong>sub-menu. Everything there is to disclose \u2014 from the keyword\u2019s paid traffic share to the target landing page \u2014 will be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1177\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-PPC-keywords-page.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs PPC Keywords Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-PPC-keywords-page.png 1177w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-PPC-keywords-page-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-PPC-keywords-page-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-PPC-keywords-page-1024x549.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1177px) 100vw, 1177px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ahrefs also allows you to track website visitors from referring domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this, click <strong>\u2018Referring domains\u2019 <\/strong>from the main navigation menu below <strong>\u2018Backlink profile.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1147\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Domains.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Referring Domains List\" class=\"wp-image-1539363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Domains.png 1147w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Domains-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Domains-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Domains-1024x441.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just like SEMrush, Ahrefs is also loaded with analytics features for SEO, PPC, and online marketing in general. You can review a website\u2019s backlink profile, its top anchor texts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alexa\">3. Alexa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here\u2019s a tool I don\u2019t get the pleasure of discussing often. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"845\">Alexa<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 a subsidiary of the e-commerce giant Amazon \u2014 is a web traffic analysis service designed to help website owners turn traffic data into foolproof marketing decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon registration, Alexa personalizes the experience based on your needs. This is done by utilizing information such as your individual website goals, content topics, competitors, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Getting-Started.png\" alt=\"Alexa Getting Started Guide\" class=\"wp-image-1539364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Getting-Started.png 998w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Getting-Started-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Getting-Started-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexa instantly compiles traffic statistics for your website on the dashboard page. Some of the included data are your website\u2019s \u201cGlobal Rank,\u201d monthly unique visitors, daily time on site, and the percentage of traffic that you get organically.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Dashboard.png\" alt=\"Alexa Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-1539365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Dashboard.png 1066w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Dashboard-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Dashboard-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Dashboard-1024x624.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">What you really want, however, is to look at your competitor\u2019s traffic data. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can do this in a flash by entering their domain URL on the \u201cSearch for a site\u201d field.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Search-for-a-Site-.png\" alt=\"Alexa Site Search Tool\" class=\"wp-image-1539451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Search-for-a-Site-.png 930w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Search-for-a-Site--300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Search-for-a-Site--768x274.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This will instantly refresh the site overview page, but with your competitor\u2019s domain data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Here, you will also find a summary of their audience\u2019s locations, along<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">with their website\u2019s Alexa rank for their country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Metrics-Audience-Geography.png\" alt=\"Alexa Audience Geography Metrics\" class=\"wp-image-1539366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Metrics-Audience-Geography.png 851w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Metrics-Audience-Geography-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Metrics-Audience-Geography-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Essential data such as website bounce rate, daily time on site, and top keywords can also be found on the site overview page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-More-Site-Data.png\" alt=\"Alexa Additional Site Traffic Data\" class=\"wp-image-1539367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-More-Site-Data.png 855w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-More-Site-Data-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-More-Site-Data-768x482.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">To learn more about your competitor site\u2019s audience, scroll down to the \u201cwho visits\u201d section.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This is where you\u2019ll find important demographic data, including but not limited to the audience\u2019s gender, education level, age, and \u2014 in some sites \u2014 income.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Demographic-Data.png\" alt=\"Alexa Audience Demographics\" class=\"wp-image-1539452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Demographic-Data.png 1036w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Demographic-Data-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Demographic-Data-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Demographic-Data-1024x525.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sure, knowing how old your ideal readers are and identifying their education level will help define the writing style you can use on your blog. But if you want potential content ideas that will pique their interest, use Alexa\u2019s built-in <b>\u2018Audience Interest Tool.\u2019<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-Tool.png\" alt=\"Alexa Audience Interest Tool\" class=\"wp-image-1539453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-Tool.png 972w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-Tool-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-Tool-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">After entering your competitor\u2019s domain and clicking <b>\u2018Explore Interests,\u201d <\/b>you will be presented with a clear-cut view of topics that get their audience\u2019s attention. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alexa also estimates the likelihood of those users to visit in comparison with the general online population. Other details&nbsp;include their overall interest level, percentage in the site\u2019s total traffic, and the number of sites in the same interest category.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest.png\" alt=\"Audience Interest Metrics\" class=\"wp-image-1539454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest.png 1066w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Audience-Interest-1024x546.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you click <b>\u2018See details,\u2019 <\/b>Alexa will produce a cloud of the popular topics in your chosen interest. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">For example, viewing the details for the \u201cConsumer Electronics\u201d interest category will yield the following popular topics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-interests.png\" alt=\"Alexa Popular Topics Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-1539455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-interests.png 897w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-interests-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-interests-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Domains with Alexa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Alexa, you can also compare website traffic between two or more domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the <strong>\u2018Competitive Analysis\u2019 <\/strong>sub-menu, click <strong>\u2018Site Comparisons\u2019 <\/strong>and enter up to 10 websites and click <strong>\u2018Run Comparison.\u2019 <\/strong>You may also specify an existing website list, which can be your traffic competition, competitors, or industry leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1127\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons.png\" alt=\"Alexa Website Comparisons\" class=\"wp-image-1539368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons.png 1127w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-1024x518.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want, you can enter your own domain to see how your traffic fares against known competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the \u201cHistorical Traffic Trends\u201d data section, switch to the <strong>\u2018Pageviews %\u2019 <\/strong>tab for a side-by-side comparison of each competitor\u2019s website traffic statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-PageViews-Comparison.png\" alt=\"Alexa Pageviews Comparison Chart\" class=\"wp-image-1539369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-PageViews-Comparison.png 826w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-PageViews-Comparison-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-PageViews-Comparison-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can view more concrete numbers for each website\u2019s traffic details under the \u201cTraffic Metrics\u201d and \u201cMonthly Unique Visitors\u201d data sections. Other insights include engagement metrics, traffic sources, and audience demographics \u2014 just scroll down the site comparisons page to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-Traffic-Metrics.png\" alt=\"Alexa Website Comparisons Traffic Metrics\" class=\"wp-image-1539370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-Traffic-Metrics.png 828w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-Traffic-Metrics-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Site-Comparisons-Traffic-Metrics-768x546.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"similarweb\">4. SimilarWeb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we go any further, bear in mind that the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/similarweb\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/similarweb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"846\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"SimilarWeb\">SimilarWeb<\/a>&nbsp;&#8220;Essentials\u201d package is over the price range of new bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, you don\u2019t have to purchase the tool to take advantage of its site traffic checker. Not only do they offer a free demo mode, you can also use their free web interface without having to create an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the SimilarWeb homepage, all you have to do is paste the website or app link and press <strong>\u2018Enter.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Homepage.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Start Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Homepage.png 899w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Homepage-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Homepage-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>SimilarWeb then proceeds to showcase an impressive collection of data for the specified domain. This may include the date the company was founded, a preview of their mobile and desktop websites, and links to their apps or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relevant domain insights like global and country ranks are also presented at the top of the domain overview.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Overview.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Domain Overview\" class=\"wp-image-1539372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Overview.png 1048w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Overview-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Overview-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Overview-1024x571.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The overview page also contains the web traffic analysis of the domain being inspected \u2014 from its total visits to the site\u2019s bounce rate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1068\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Traffic-Overview.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Traffic Overview\" class=\"wp-image-1539373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Traffic-Overview.png 1068w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Traffic-Overview-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Traffic-Overview-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Traffic-Overview-1024x411.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite being accessed as a guest, SimilarWeb also provides in-depth traffic data like the website\u2019s top traffic sources, referring domains, and visitor distribution between organic and paid traffic channels. All these data sets are revealed on the free website traffic report \u2014 you just have to keep scrolling down to find the information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also use the sidebar to quickly navigate to any section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1132\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Sidebar.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Sidebar\" class=\"wp-image-1539374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Sidebar.png 1132w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Sidebar-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Sidebar-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Sidebar-1024x583.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the cherry on top, the website comparison feature comes fully unlocked with the SimilarWeb free web interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use it, click <strong>\u2018Compare\u2019 <\/strong>at the very top of the overview page. You will then be prompted to enter the competing website\u2019s URL or pick from the auto-generated list of competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compare.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Compare Domains\" class=\"wp-image-1539375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compare.png 839w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compare-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compare-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As expected, SimilarWeb will refresh the overview page with the addition of the competing website\u2019s traffic data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compared-Metrics.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Domain Comparisons\" class=\"wp-image-1539376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compared-Metrics.png 1067w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compared-Metrics-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compared-Metrics-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Compared-Metrics-1024x435.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a blogger who likes free stuff, don\u2019t worry about the number of times you can generate free reports with SimilarWeb \u2014 you can keep using the free web interface as much as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are, however, a few perks of creating a SimilarWeb account. Even with the free demo version, you can get a clearer view of a website\u2019s traffic analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let me show you how it&#8217;s done&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, with a SimilarWeb account, you\u2019ll also discover the traffic share of emails.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1142\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Marketing-Channels.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Marketing Channels\" class=\"wp-image-1539377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Marketing-Channels.png 1142w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Marketing-Channels-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Marketing-Channels-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Marketing-Channels-1024x386.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1142px) 100vw, 1142px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re also able to add metrics to a custom dashboard, which makes it significantly easier to track insights that matter to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, look for the metric you want to watch and click the <strong>\u2018Plus\u2019 <\/strong>button at the upper-right corner of the data card.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Add-Metric.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Add New Metric\" class=\"wp-image-1539378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Add-Metric.png 875w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Add-Metric-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Add-Metric-768x303.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This will trigger a pop-up window where you can select a custom dashboard or create a new one from scratch. After adding the metric, you can view your dashboard by going to the <strong>\u2018Dashboards\u2019 <\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Dashboard.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Your Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-1539379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Dashboard.png 799w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Dashboard-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Dashboard-768x508.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pretty neat, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, this is just the free version of SimilarWeb. Traffic analysis is just the tip of the iceberg for this all-in-one analytics platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But since this post is only about tools that find website traffic statistics, I wouldn\u2019t recommend purchasing a premium SimilarWeb plan. Rather, you should stick to the free demo or web interface just for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x1f4cc; PIN THIS POST FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539508 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 1\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539510 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 3\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539509 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"traffic-estimator\">Method #2: Quickly Get Stats with a Web Traffic Estimator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/prnews.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"847\">PRNEWS.io<\/a>&nbsp;is still technically a web-based tool that can help you identify a website\u2019s traffic, it\u2019s best described as a \u201csponsored content marketplace.&#8221; Its main purpose is to guide marketers into finding sites that can help with their publicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the best way to understand how PRNEWS.io works is to look at their \u201c<strong>Marketplace<\/strong>\u201d page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1027\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews.io_.png\" alt=\"PRNews Marketplace Link\" class=\"wp-image-1539380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews.io_.png 1027w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews.io_-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews.io_-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews.io_-1024x519.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On this page, you can get a glimpse of PRNEWS.io\u2019s network of publications where marketers can promote their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What helps them decide which publication to work with? Why \u2014 each website\u2019s <em>estimated monthly visits<\/em>, of course!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews-Sponsored-Content-Online.png\" alt=\"PRNews Sponsored Marketplace Traffic Preview\" class=\"wp-image-1539381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews-Sponsored-Content-Online.png 1021w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews-Sponsored-Content-Online-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNews-Sponsored-Content-Online-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em><strong>Wait a minute \u2014 what if my competitor isn\u2019t a news publication?<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m glad you asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that PRNEWS.io only presents data for the online publications in their network. Fortunately, it also has a free \u201c<strong>Unique Viewers Estimator<\/strong>\u201d tool that works for just about any site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access this tool by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/prnews.io\/estimator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"848\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS-Unique-Viewers-Estimator.png\" alt=\"PRNEWS web traffic estimator\" class=\"wp-image-1539382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS-Unique-Viewers-Estimator.png 916w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS-Unique-Viewers-Estimator-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS-Unique-Viewers-Estimator-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After clicking <strong>\u2018Estimate,\u2019 <\/strong>PRNEWS.io will show you a snapshot of the site\u2019s online reach \u2014 represented by their estimated monthly audience, social shares, time on site, and a few other metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS.io-estimate-reach.png\" alt=\"PRNEWS Domain Traffic Estimator\" class=\"wp-image-1539383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS.io-estimate-reach.png 1023w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS.io-estimate-reach-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PRNEWS.io-estimate-reach-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Again, their goal is to help brands make the most out of their PR efforts by finding high-traffic websites. But it should give you an estimate of your competitor\u2019s traffic all the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&#8217;s one more tool&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siteworthtraffic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"849\">SiteWorthTraffic<\/a> is another estimator that aggregates data from multiple sources, including Google and Alexa, to calculate the visitors a website gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, you start the tool with the URL of your competitor\u2019s website. Click <strong>\u2018Submit\u2019 <\/strong>and SiteWorthTraffic should fetch the estimated metrics you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic.png\" alt=\"SiteWorthTraffic Domain Search Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic.png 945w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic-768x168.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I appreciate the way SiteWorthTraffic wraps up the most important site information in one paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the site\u2019s unique visitors and total pageviews per day, the tool also estimates the overall value of the site and their daily revenue. It also mentions the site\u2019s Alexa Global Rank \u2014 a metric that you should already be familiar with if you\u2019ve been paying attention.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic-Summary.png\" alt=\"SiteWorthTraffic Domain Summary\" class=\"wp-image-1539385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic-Summary.png 620w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SiteWorthTraffic-Summary-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re more than welcome to read the rest of the report. Most of the remaining data sections, however, are pulled from the Alexa platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hey \u2014 at least, you get to access these metrics for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x1f4cc; PIN THIS POST FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539508 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 1\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539510 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 3\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-3.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1539509 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png\" alt=\"check website traffic pin 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/check-website-traffic-pin-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-information\">Method #3: Scan Your Competitor\u2019s Website for Free Traffic Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Truth be told, it\u2019s always a preferable option to leverage time-saving tools or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in case you\u2019re wondering, then yes \u2014 there is a way to answer the question \u201c<strong>how much traffic does a website get<\/strong>\u201d without any help from software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands sometimes flaunt their website\u2019s milestones for the sake of boosting their credibility, attracting more customers, or wooing over potential advertisers. Websites that accept guest post contributions may also disclose their traffic figures to encourage influential bloggers to make a submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your reference, take a look at the page below by <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"850\">TechCrunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TechCrunch-Stats.png\" alt=\"TechCrunch Traffic Statistics\" class=\"wp-image-1539386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TechCrunch-Stats.png 925w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TechCrunch-Stats-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TechCrunch-Stats-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although big companies are more likely to publicize their traffic information, even bloggers do it sometimes to reel in potential guest writers and advertisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is another example from <a href=\"https:\/\/thesavvycouple.com\/advertise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"851\">The Savvy Couple<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 a money-management blog that also shares useful demographic data about their reader base.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Savvy-Couple-Stats.png\" alt=\"The Savvy Couple Traffic Stats\" class=\"wp-image-1539388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Savvy-Couple-Stats.png 855w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Savvy-Couple-Stats-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Savvy-Couple-Stats-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"findingpages\">Finding the Right Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to find out whether or not your competitor has such a page, the simplest way is to perform a Google search. You just need a hand from the \u201c<strong>site:<\/strong>\u201d operator plus a couple of possible \u201cfootprint\u201d phrases that lead to the page you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkmaverick.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"852\">ThinkMaverick<\/a>&nbsp;is one of your top competitors. To see if they share traffic statistics on their site, fire up Google and enter the following:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Search-Operator.png\" alt=\"Google Site Search Operator\" class=\"wp-image-1539389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Search-Operator.png 750w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Search-Operator-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to plug in certain terms that describe the page that may contain traffic data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, we can go with the keywords \u201c<strong>submit guest post.<\/strong>\u201d Once the results are in, use your own discretion to choose the right page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Google-Results.png\" alt=\"ThinkMaverick in SERP\" class=\"wp-image-1539390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Google-Results.png 843w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Google-Results-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Google-Results-768x350.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky, the site\u2019s traffic information should be the first thing you see. Otherwise, you may have to skim through the page to find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On ThinkMaverick, the site information can be found near the bottom of the guest post guidelines page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaveric-Traffic.png\" alt=\"ThinkMaverick Traffic Statistics\" class=\"wp-image-1539387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaveric-Traffic.png 801w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaveric-Traffic-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaveric-Traffic-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Aside from \u201csubmit guest post,\u201d below are a few more search phrases you can use on Google to find competitor pages with traffic data:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advertise with Us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why Submit Guest Post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest Post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest Posting Guidelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Page Views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique Visitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors per Month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Other-Keywords.png\" alt=\"Google SERP with Different Keywords\" class=\"wp-image-1539391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Other-Keywords.png 881w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Other-Keywords-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Other-Keywords-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More helpful tips&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this method isn\u2019t guaranteed to work, it\u2019s definitely a much faster and cheaper way to gain some traffic insights on your competitors. You merely have to launch Google, search with the right query, and check if your competitor\u2019s website offers their traffic data willingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But aside from the chance that your competitor chose to keep their traffic data private, there are a couple more caveats to this tactic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Outdated Traffic Statistics<br><\/strong>Let\u2019s be honest, not a lot of website owners care that much about their public traffic information to keep it updated. Even big companies don\u2019t update this data often, so try to take their website stats with a grain of salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rounded Off Numbers<br><\/strong>Here\u2019s a tip: websites sometimes round up their traffic data to make it seem like they\u2019re getting more traffic. If they claim to get 5,000 visitors per day, chances are they only get somewhere between 4,700 and 4,900.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dishonest Website Owners<br><\/strong>Lastly, there are dishonest website owners out there who may release false traffic data so as to attract advertisers and build their authority. That\u2019s why you need to take a few extra steps if you\u2019re doubtful of the numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manuallychecking\">Manually Checking Engagement Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t satisfied or convinced with the data presented by a website, you may factor other engagement metrics into your traffic estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019m talking about the number of post comments, social media shares, and \u2014 if possible \u2014 YouTube views they get.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The website\u2019s blogroll should be a great place to start. Looking at ThinkMaverick, the fact that some of their latest posts can garner dozens of comments is a good sign.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Recent-Post-Comments.png\" alt=\"ThinkMaverick Recent Posts \" class=\"wp-image-1539392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Recent-Post-Comments.png 1201w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Recent-Post-Comments-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Recent-Post-Comments-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ThinkMaverick-Recent-Post-Comments-1024x544.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Want to know why I think such a small amount of comments matches ThinkMaverick\u2019s supposed monthly visitors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put things into perspective, <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"853\">Neil Patel\u2019s blog<\/a>&nbsp;clocks in at 1.2 million visitors per month. Despite its large readership topped with Neil\u2019s authority, posts with only around 100-200 comments are quite common in his blog.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Neil-Patel-Gif.gif\" alt=\"Neil Patel's blog comments\" class=\"wp-image-1539393\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You may dig deeper by inspecting the social shares their posts get. Just like traffic stats, most established sites display this information and use it as <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/social-proof\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"854\">social proof<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take note, these methods aren\u2019t an exact science, but it should be a good way to gauge the potential reach of a competitor along with the type of content that gets their audience\u2019s engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes us to the next section of this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hacks\">How to Use a Website\u2019s Traffic Information for Blog Growth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What good are analytics data if you don\u2019t know how to turn them into actionable strategies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With all the information above, you should be more than able to accomplish five things:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to check a competitor\u2019s website visitors numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to know your ideal audience on a deeper level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine content types and topics that get the most traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/keyword-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Identify the top keywords in your niche (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"855\">Identify the top keywords in your niche<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do all of the above on a competitor\u2019s website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The question is, what are you supposed to do with these newly-acquired skills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll show you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"traffic-channels\">1.&nbsp;Find and Use the Best Traffic Acquisition Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this post, you&#8217;ve learned how to review referring domains to find the ones that generate the most traffic. SimilarWeb, for example, sorts referring domains based on traffic share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find this report by clicking on <strong>\u2018Incoming Traffic\u2019 <\/strong>in the <strong>\u2018Referral Traffic\u2019 <\/strong>sub-menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Incoming-Traffic.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Incoming Traffic Page\" class=\"wp-image-1539398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Incoming-Traffic.png 961w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Incoming-Traffic-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Incoming-Traffic-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Under the \u201c<strong>Referring Websites<\/strong>\u201d section, you should see a list of the top referring domains to a website along with their total share on your website\u2019s referral traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Referring-Domains.png\" alt=\"SimilarWeb Referring Domains Traffic Share\" class=\"wp-image-1539399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Referring-Domains.png 1005w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Referring-Domains-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SimilarWeb-Referring-Domains-768x175.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>What should you do after naming your top sources of referral traffic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Simple: assimilate their strategy into your own.<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Look around the referring domain and see whether they accept guest submissions, sponsored posts, and other advertising propositions. If the domain has a forum section, search for any mention of your competitor\u2019s name \u2014 they may be absorbing traffic from the site by answering questions and linking to their own site.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Ahrefs (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"856\">Ahrefs<\/a> as a starting point by entering your competitor\u2019s&nbsp;domain address and going to the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Backlinks\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span>section of the dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competitor-Backlinks.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Backlink Checker\" class=\"wp-image-1539401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competitor-Backlinks.png 932w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competitor-Backlinks-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competitor-Backlinks-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ahrefs should then provide you an exhaustive list of referring pages and the average monthly traffic they get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take note that this doesn\u2019t directly reflect the number of visitors who actually click to your competitor\u2019s website, but it should be a good measure of how valuable the link is \u2014 both for SEO and <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"traffic generation. (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"857\">traffic generation.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Pages-Traffic.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Competitor Referring Pages\" class=\"wp-image-1539402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Pages-Traffic.png 1210w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Pages-Traffic-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Pages-Traffic-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Referring-Pages-Traffic-1024x460.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If I were you, I\u2019d also click on the \u201c<strong>Traffic<\/strong>\u201d column header to sort the referring pages according to audience size. This should make it easier for you to find potential domains where you can get that juicy referral traffic from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, note the anchor text and destination page used in the backlink. Give your competitor\u2019s content a quick gander and learn their content practices, such as their use of visuals, topic, and overall content tone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Study-Competitor-Content.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Sort Referring Pages\" class=\"wp-image-1539403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Study-Competitor-Content.png 1050w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Study-Competitor-Content-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Study-Competitor-Content-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Study-Competitor-Content-1024x488.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Below are a few more tips to remember if you want to incorporate traffic data into your marketing decision-making:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your competitors are getting referral traffic from guest posts, read&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/guest-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"858\">this guide<\/a>&nbsp;for tips on how to expand their strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For social media and email traffic channels, manage and track their posting times manually or with a social media listening tool like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/crowdfire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"859\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"Crowdfire App\">Crowdfire<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t be tunnel-visioned on their top-performing traffic channels \u2014 don\u2019t hesitate to look at low-performing traffic sources and try to augment it with your own tweaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doubling the efforts\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also look for similar sites and attempt to replicate the same strategy with a different audience, be it a sponsored review, advertisement, or a guest post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process is a walk in the park with <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"860\">Ahrefs<\/a>. Using their&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Site Explorer\u2019<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>tool, simply enter the domain address of your referral traffic source and go to&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Competing Domains.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of similar websites should appear before you, including \u201c<strong>common<\/strong>\u201d keyword metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competing-Domains.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Competing Domains\" class=\"wp-image-1539400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competing-Domains.png 981w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competing-Domains-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Competing-Domains-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You should be able to utilize the same strategies with these similar domains and expect comparable results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blog-visibility\">2. Find High-Traffic Keywords to Bolster Your Blog Visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Here&#8217;s the thing: analyzing a website&#8217;s traffic data also often reveals keywords that get the most clicks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">As a matter of fact, I rank both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/semrush\/\" data-lasso-id=\"861\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"Semrush\">SEMrush<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"862\">Ahrefs<\/a> as some of the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/best-keyword-research-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"863\">best keyword research tools for bloggers<\/a>. Not only can they help you figure out your competitor\u2019s target keywords, they\u2019ve also made it easy to handpick the ones with the most traffic potential.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can use SEMrush to identify competitor keywords that get the most traffic from search engines. Simply open the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Organic Research\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span>page below<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>\u2018Domain Analytics\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span>and enter your competitor\u2019s domain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Organic-Research.png\" alt=\"SEMrush organic research tool\" class=\"wp-image-1539404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Organic-Research.png 1067w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Organic-Research-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Organic-Research-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SEMrush-Organic-Research-1024x426.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You then have to switch to the <strong>\u2018Positions\u2019 <\/strong>tab to view your competitor\u2019s top target keywords for organic search engine rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results, of course, include relevant metrics such as the competitor\u2019s organic position for each keyword, the keyword\u2019s traffic share on the site, and the content that ranks for said keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/99techpost-Organic-Search-Positions.png\" alt=\"Organic Search Positions\" class=\"wp-image-1539405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/99techpost-Organic-Search-Positions.png 1007w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/99techpost-Organic-Search-Positions-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/99techpost-Organic-Search-Positions-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the screenshot above, we can conclude that 10.06 percent of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.99techpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"864\">99 Tech Post\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;organic traffic comes from the keyword \u201c<strong>online PSD editor.<\/strong>\u201d Their post \u2014 a simple roundup of online PSD tools \u2014 currently ranks at position number 11 on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view their content by clicking the link under the \u201c<strong>URL<\/strong>\u201d column and jot down their noticeable content practices. Spare no detail, from the post\u2019s total word count to the target keyword\u2019s placements, if you plan to overtake their keyword position\u00a0and claim their organic traffic for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going for gold&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That reminds me \u2014 since you\u2019re plotting to acquire your competitor\u2019s target keyword as your own, you might as well go all the way and shoot for the number one position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you identify the competitor keyword you want to target, don\u2019t forget other websites who also rank for it. The moment you decide to use their keyword, consider them your competitors, too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Online-PSD-Editor-Competitors.png\" alt=\"Google Online PSD Editor SERP\" class=\"wp-image-1539406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Online-PSD-Editor-Competitors.png 1021w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Online-PSD-Editor-Competitors-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Google-Online-PSD-Editor-Competitors-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the top spot on SERPs, being able to create killer content isn\u2019t enough. You should also be able to deliver a compelling <em>user experience <\/em>that could drive up the rank-worthiness of your content in the eyes of search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leads to the final section of this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improve-content\">3. Create Posts Similar to Your Competitor&#8217;s Best Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracking the traffic that flows into your competitor&#8217;s website is a surefire way to spot their best content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To show you what I mean, let&#8217;s pretend that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trello.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"865\">Trello<\/a> is your competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Ahref&#039;s Site Explorer (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"866\">Ahrefs&#8217; Site Explorer<\/a>, enter Trello&#8217;s domain URL and click the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Search&#8217;<\/strong> button to start your research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-Competitor.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer Competitor Research\" class=\"wp-image-1539440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-Competitor.png 859w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-Competitor-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-Competitor-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By going to the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Top Content&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>page, you&#8217;ll see a roundup of Trello&#8217;s most popular content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>These are <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-post-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"content ideas (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"867\">content ideas<\/a> that are proven to work, and you need to publish your own version on your blog to gain some traffic.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Best-Content.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Trello Best Content\" class=\"wp-image-1539441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Best-Content.png 1250w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Best-Content-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Best-Content-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ahrefs-Best-Content-1024x530.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to the results, their post called &#8220;<em><strong>The &#8216;Coffee Shop Effect&#8217;: Why Changing Your Location Boosts Your Productivity&#8221; is the best in terms of social reach. Go ahead and click on the content&#8217;s title for <\/strong><\/em>firsthand observation of the content.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1135\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Trello-Blog-Post.png\" alt=\"Trello Best Post\" class=\"wp-image-1539442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Trello-Blog-Post.png 1135w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Trello-Blog-Post-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Trello-Blog-Post-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Trello-Blog-Post-1024x601.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, you shouldn&#8217;t make a blatant rip-off of your competitor&#8217;s content, especially since it&#8217;s already big on social media. What you can do is add your own twist and look for a new angle using the same idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the example above, you can write something with any of the following titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/productivity-tips-for-bloggers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"868\">Productivity Hacks<\/a>: Supercharging Your Workflow by Choosing the Right Location<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Case Study: How Choosing a Different Workplace Affects Your Productivity<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How to Improve Your Productivity by Working Somewhere Else<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But that&#8217;s not enough&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To have even the slightest chance of outranking a competitor, you need to create content that\u2019s better in every single facet. This should be plausible now that you can use their own content as a benchmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are five content quality factors you can focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>More Visual Content<br><\/strong>Using visual assets like screenshots, infographics, and videos will help your content get more backlinks and maximize the engagement of readers. Click here&nbsp;to learn more image optimization tips that can help you beat your competitor in the visual content game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased Word Count<br>It\u2019s no secret that longer articles tend to rank higher in search engine results. Just be sure to avoid the fluff and, instead, beef up your content with more actionable steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Updated Statistics<br><\/strong>If your competitor\u2019s content has been published for a while, there\u2019s a good chance they cited outdated data sources. Give readers more value by mentioning updated statistics whenever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Keywords<br><\/strong>In the free market that is the SEO industry, anyone has the right to optimize their content for as many keywords as they deem fit. The only rule here is to make sure keywords aren\u2019t forced and are naturally weaved in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharing Options<br><\/strong>To rack up social media shares, use tools that make it easier for readers to spread your content across multiple networks. Installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/best-social-sharing-wordpress-plugins\/#socialsnap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Social Snap plugin (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"869\">Social Snap plugin<\/a> on your blog is a shortcut for this step since the setup has no coding required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topic-ideas\">4. Turn Audience Interests into Topic Ideas for Your Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when I showed you how to use Alexa to view the interests of your competitor\u2019s audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we\u2019ll take it a step further by fashioning those interests into usable content ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchimp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"870\">Mailchimp<\/a>&nbsp;is your competitor and you want to generate content that will steal their audience\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Alexa, let\u2019s head on straight to the <strong>\u2018Audience Interest Tool\u2019 <\/strong>and enter Mailchimp\u2019s domain URL to begin our analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1082\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp.png\" alt=\"Audience Interest Tool on Mailchimp\" class=\"wp-image-1539456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp.png 1082w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-1024x469.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a few seconds, the interests of Mailchimp\u2019s audience base should be laid bare before you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-Audience-Interest.png\" alt=\"Mailchimp Audience Interests\" class=\"wp-image-1539457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-Audience-Interest.png 1011w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-Audience-Interest-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexa-Mailchimp-Audience-Interest-768x473.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been in the industry for a while, the audience interest categories of your competitor should be predictable. This means you probably already have a firm grasp on these interests and can come up with relevant topics with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, I will show you a series of steps that will help you generate even more content ideas for these interest categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example<\/strong>, if you view the details for the \u201c<strong>Business Services<\/strong>\u201d interest category, you should find these popular topics:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mailchimp-Business-Services-Topics.png\" alt=\"Mailchimp Business Services Topic Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-1539458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mailchimp-Business-Services-Topics.png 994w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mailchimp-Business-Services-Topics-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mailchimp-Business-Services-Topics-768x267.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can probably easily spot prominent terms in Alexa\u2019s topic cloud. In the case above, you can see that \u201c<strong>Salesforce<\/strong>\u201d is mentioned several times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn this into a potential post for your blog, allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite keyword research tools \u2014 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"871\">AnswerThePublic<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AnswerThePublic.png\" alt=\"AnswerThePublic Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-1539459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AnswerThePublic.png 1214w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AnswerThePublic-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AnswerThePublic-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AnswerThePublic-1024x488.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>You\u2019ll understand in a minute why this is one of my favorite apps whenever I need to do <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/keyword-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"872\">keyword research.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In simple terms, AnswerThePublic works by extending keywords into actual <\/strong><em><strong>questions <\/strong><\/em><strong>that online users are asking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter \u201c<strong>Salesforce<\/strong>\u201d into AnswerThePublic and click <strong>\u2018Get Questions.\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within seconds, AnswerThePublic should provide you with a collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/long-tail-keywords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"long-tail keywords (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"873\">long-tail keywords<\/a> in the form of a visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first image will be a set of <em>questions, <\/em>which \u2014 by themselves \u2014 make for excellent topics to cover on your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud.png\" alt=\"AnswerThePublic Salesforce Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-1539460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud.png 1300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Salesforce-Cloud-1024x1024.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aside from questions, AnswerThePublic also generates phrases based on prepositions, comparisons, and other related terms. You can learn more about the tool in my post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/best-keyword-research-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"best keyword research tools&nbsp;for bloggers. (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"874\">best keyword research tools&nbsp;for bloggers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I congratulate you for finishing what I believe to be one of my most advanced posts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you learned a lot about traffic analysis, the tools of the trade, and how to leverage the data you\u2019ve collected to scale your blog. It\u2019s a vital strategy that every blogger should learn if they care about their website\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post, help me spread the word by sharing this page on social media. 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