Social media glossary

Share of Voice (SOV)

A metric measuring a brand's presence in social media conversations relative to competitors. A key competitive intelligence metric and indicator of brand authority within a sector.

Formula: Brand Mentions ÷ Total Industry Mentions × 100

Measurement
Competitive

Related terms

Analytics
Brand Awareness
Conversion Rate
Dark Social
Engagement
Engagement Rate

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