12 Industries Analyzed

How Does Your Industry Stack Up? SEO Benchmarks Across 12 Industries

Compare SEO performance metrics across industries. See where your website stands and discover optimization opportunities.

12
Industries
5,901
Websites
15+
Metrics

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How It Works

1

Pick Your Industry

Select from 12 industries and dozens of niches to find your sector.

2

Compare Metrics

See median scores, distributions, and performance labels for 15+ SEO metrics.

3

Optimize Your Site

Use insights to focus your SEO efforts where they matter most.

Benchmark Your Own Website

Enter any URL and get instant SEO performance metrics compared against our database of thousands of websites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

These benchmarks are derived from analyzing thousands of websites across different industries. We calculate median values and distributions to give you accurate industry standards.

The ranges show the 10th to 90th percentiles, excluding outliers to give you a realistic view of typical performance across industries .

Our benchmark data is updated monthly based on continuous website analysis.

Compare different industries to understand varying SEO requirements and standards across sectors. This helps in setting realistic goals for your website.

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