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    • Siir
      Siir last edited by

      Hi!

      I am curious what is the Moz equivalent of "potential traffic" metric in Ahrefs? Is there any keyword metric I can check in Moz to receive data on potential traffic rather than only volume?

      Thanks in advance!

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      • FinacusTech
        FinacusTech last edited by

        Potential traffic refers to the maximum number of visitors or users that a website, app, or physical location could attract under optimal conditions. It is a metric used in marketing and business planning to estimate audience reach, evaluate market demand, and estimate potential revenue streams. Understanding potential traffic helps businesses develop strategies to effectively attract visitors and convert them into customers.

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        • emmakellysays
          emmakellysays @tuvanlamdep last edited by

          @tuvanlamdep said in Potential traffic:

          "My website is reported as being blocked from indexing by Google Search Console, but I don't know why. I haven't intentionally blocked indexing in the settings of WordPress, nor have I interfered with the default robot.txt file. My website is https://tuvanlamdep.org. Can anyone help me investigate?"

          As a i said earlier to install a SSL, so that users & google can trust your website. A SSL (Secure Socket Layer) plays a vital role in sending organic traffic by google. As Users & google trust a a website such as https://www.spotifycorner.com/ . On this website SSL has been installed, & it is helping in organic ranking from google.

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          • emmakellysays
            emmakellysays @Siir last edited by

            @Siir

            In Moz, the closest equivalent to Ahrefs' "potential traffic" metric is the "Organic CTR" data point in the Keyword Explorer tool.

            The Organic CTR shows the estimated click-through rate for a keyword based on its current ranking position. This provides an indication of the potential traffic a keyword could drive if your page ranks well for it.

            While Moz doesn't have an exact "potential traffic" metric like Ahrefs, the Organic CTR can give you a sense of the traffic opportunity for a keyword. The higher the Organic CTR, the more potential traffic you could get from ranking for that keyword.

            So in summary, Moz's Organic CTR is the closest approximation to Ahrefs' "potential traffic" metric when evaluating keyword opportunities. It provides an estimate of the click-through rate and traffic potential based on ranking position.

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            • emmakellysays
              emmakellysays @tuvanlamdep last edited by

              @tuvanlamdep

              @tuvanlamdep said in Potential traffic:

              "My website is reported as being blocked from indexing by Google Search Console, but I don't know why. I haven't intentionally blocked indexing in the settings of WordPress, nor have I interfered with the default robot.txt file. My website is https://tuvanlamdep.org. Can anyone help me investigate?"

              Hi

              It seems like SSL has been disabled/not installed on your website. Install SSL first, so that your website can become secure for google & potential visitors.

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              • Smartliving1111
                Smartliving1111 last edited by

                I am curious what is the Moz equivalent of "potential traffic" metric in Ahrefs? Is there any keyword metric I can check in Moz to receive data on potential traffic rather than only volume? Plumber Sydney

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                • davidclarks
                  davidclarks @Siir last edited by

                  @Siir In Moz, the equivalent of Ahrefs' "potential traffic" metric would be the "Estimated Clicks" metric. This provides an estimation of the total clicks you might receive if you rank organically for a particular keyword. So, to assess potential traffic in Moz, focus on the "Estimated Clicks" metric rather than just volume.

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                  • SocialFire
                    SocialFire @Siir last edited by

                    Hi @Siir,

                    In Moz, you'll find a metric called "Keyword Explorer," which we may say that is similar to the concept of "potential traffic" in Ahrefs.

                    Keyword Explorer helps you understand how hard it might be to rank for a specific keyword as it considers factors like search volume, competition, and the strength of top-ranking pages.

                    Also the Monthly Volume which is under Keyword Explorer, will help to estimate a potential traffic for a given keyword.

                    Hope that helps
                    Alexios Valonasis

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                    • tuvanlamdep
                      tuvanlamdep last edited by

                      "My website is reported as being blocked from indexing by Google Search Console, but I don't know why. I haven't intentionally blocked indexing in the settings of WordPress, nor have I interfered with the default robot.txt file. My website is https://tuvanlamdep.org. Can anyone help me investigate?"

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