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Share of voice

Visibility in AI
Share of voice refers to the proportion of all mentions in a category that relate to your brand. We calculate this in relation to the competitors specified in Brand Identity, using the same set of search queries.
Last updated: 7 September 2026
What does that mean?

Proportion, not number

The number of mentions alone doesn’t tell us much, as it depends on how many questions we asked. The share answers a different question: what proportion of the model’s attention in your category goes to you, and what proportion goes to the competition.
References in a single set of queries
Your brand
12%
Competitor A
31%
Competitor B
24%
Competitor C
18%
Other brands
15%

The total adds up to 100 per cent. An increase in your share means a decrease in someone else’s. These are example figures.

This is a zero-sum metric, which is why it is so valuable in discussions with the board. An increase in market share means that someone else’s share has decreased. Visibility itself may increase for everyone at the same time when the number of enquiries in a category rises, but market share reflects the actual position.
You decide for yourselves who to list as competitors in Brand Identity. It’s worth highlighting the brands you want to be associated with, even if they are bigger. We explain how to do this in the article How to describe a brand on Aelo.
In the product

Where can you see this in Aelo?

Where can you see the Aelo listing?
Tile: Competition in the Visibility module Your market share and the market shares of the specified competitors, showing the change between scans.
Measurement history How the share has changed across successive scans. This metric only makes sense when viewed as a trend.
Brand identity A list of competitors we’re hoping to compete against. It’s up to you to decide who makes the list.
We describe the formula and the rules for calculating the share in methodology.
FAQ

Questions about participation in the responses

The questions most frequently asked in connection with this concept.
What is ‘share of voice’ in the context of AI?

This is a proportion of all mentions in the category associated with your brand. We calculate this figure in relation to the competitors identified in the Brand Identity, using the same set of search queries and the same models.

How does it differ from visibility?

Visibility indicates how often the brand is mentioned in responses. Share indicates what proportion of attention within the category you receive compared to your competitors. More in the entry reference.

Who should I list as a competitor?

Brands you want to be associated with in your responses, even if they are bigger. You enter them in ‘Brand Identity’, as described in the article How to describe a brand on Aelo.

Can the share fall as visibility increases?

Yes. If your competitors are growing faster, your market share will fall despite an increase in the number of mentions. That is why both metrics need to be considered together.

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