Using tools like SEMrush and other SEO platforms can provide detailed insights into your competitors’ keywords. Here are the main methods:
1. Competitor Domain Analysis (SEMrush)
- How to do it: Enter your competitor’s domain in SEMrush's "Domain Overview" section.
- Insights: You can find their top-performing keywords and which pages drive the most traffic.
2. Keyword Gap Analysis (SEMrush)
- How to do it: Use SEMrush’s "Keyword Gap" tool by entering your domain and competitors’ domains.
- Insights: Identify opportunities for new keyword targets based on gaps in your keyword strategy.
3. Competitor’s Top Pages (SEMrush)
- What you get: A list of their most successful pages, ranked by traffic.
4. Backlink Analysis (SEMrush or Ahrefs)
- Insights: Backlink anchor texts can show you what keywords others associate with your competitors.
5. Position Tracking (SEMrush)
- How to do it: Set up a position tracking project for your website and add competitors.
- What you get: You can track how your competitors rank for specific keywords over time.
6. Advertising Research (SEMrush)
7. Ahrefs’ Organic Keywords Report
- How to do it: In Ahrefs, use "Site Explorer" and input your competitor’s URL, then navigate to the “Organic Keywords” report.
- What you get: A detailed list of all organic keywords your competitor is ranking for, along with positions, traffic estimates, and keyword difficulty.
- Insights: Identify high-value keywords they’re targeting and analyze their content to understand how they are ranking for them.
8. SpyFu Competitor Keyword Tool
- How to do it:Enter a competitor’s domain into SpyFu’s search bar.
9. Keyword Explorer (Moz)
- How to do it: Use Moz's "Keyword Explorer" to input competitors' URLs.