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Share of Voice (SoV) Feature Explained

Learn everything about the Share of Voice feature and how to use it for your brand.

Written by Evangelia
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Share of Voice (SoV) is a key metric that helps you understand your brand’s visibility compared to your competitors. It shows the percentage of mentions your brand receives out of the total mentions within your industry or niche.

In simple terms, SoV represents your share of audience attention. In Mentionlytics, you have your Share of Voice automatically calculated in the corresponding feature.

You may access the Share of Voice feature through the left-side menu. All elements in the Share of Voice feature are fully clickable, allowing you to:

  • Drill down into individual mentions

  • View exact percentages and totals

  • Analyze engagement and social reach

  • Explore data in more detail

What’s included in the Share of Voice Feature

The Share of Voice feature gives you a complete competitive overview, combining visibility, sentiment, and performance insights in one place.

Here’s what you can explore.

1. Brand vs Competitor Overview

A line chart comparing your brand with competitors that helps you quickly understand who dominates the conversation.

share of voice line chart

2. Tracker Visualization (Brand Virality)

A “bubble” chart where the larger the circle is, the more viral the brand. This is ideal for spotting which brands generate the most buzz.

tracker visualization

3. Share of Voice by Sentiment

A breakdown of mentions into:

  • Positive

  • Negative

  • Neutral

Helps you understand not just how much you’re talked about, but how you’re perceived.

share of sentiment

4. Top Social Mentions by Engagement

This part highlights the most engaging posts across platforms. It typically includes high-performing content from:

  • TikTok

  • YouTube

It’s useful for identifying what type of content performs best.

mentions by engagement

5. Mentions by Weekday

An overview of total mentions across the week, helping you identify patterns in audience activity.

mentions by weekday

6. World Map Comparison

The world map here displays the geographic distribution of mentions to compare your brand and competitors across countries. Through this map, you can identify:

  • Strong markets

  • Growth opportunities

  • Regions where competitors outperform you

world map in SoV

Important Note: Share of Voice is available within Reports for Advanced and higher-tier plans, allowing you to include these insights directly in your reporting and presentations.

Why Use Share of Voice

Share of Voice is not just about volume; it’s about strategy and insight. With SoV, you can:

  • Benchmark your brand against competitors

  • Discover what competitors are doing well

  • Identify gaps in their strategy

  • Learn what to avoid (e.g., underperforming campaigns)

  • Find inspiration for improving your own online presence

How to Use Share of Voice

Use Share of Voice to:

  • Track your brand’s growth over time

  • Improve campaign performance

  • Optimize your content strategy

  • Discover new markets to target

  • Stay ahead of your competition

💡Find more insights you can discover through Share of Voice here.

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