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0.13% -- share of websites ranking top 10 within one year for websites (SEO) (2025)
According to Ahrefs, only 0.13% of websites rank in the top 10 for a keyword in less than a year.
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0.13%
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2025
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Ahrefs
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https://seofortoday.com/blog/what-are-competitive-keywords/ ↗
Source Article
What Are Competitive Keywords? And How to Rank for Them
In SEO, not all keywords play by the same rules. Some are quick wins, others are uphill battles. The most valuable search terms in any niche are called competitive keywords, and ranking for them can mean explosive traffic growth, brand visibility, and revenue.
But here’s the truth: you can’t win the…
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websites (SEO): 0.13% share of websites ranking top 10 within one year. Source: Ahrefs (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/websites-rank-top10-under-one-year-ahrefs
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