Manage Competitors
Choose the domains used for market-specific ranking comparisons across Wheremore.
Overview
Competitor selections belong to one market and one search engine. This keeps comparisons aligned with the website, location, device and engine being tracked.
The available list is ranked by shared keywords. A higher shared-keyword count means the domain appears across more of the same tracked search terms; it does not always mean the domain is a direct business competitor.
Quick start
- Open the Competitors tab.
- Select a market.
- Select one of its search engines.
- Add or remove the required domains.
- Select Save competitors.
Choose a market and engine
The market selector shows tracking setups available in the active workspace. Selecting a market loads only the engines enabled for that setup.
Changing the market or search engine loads the saved competitor selection for that exact scope.
Understand the lists
Selected
Selected domains appear as chips. The count shows how many of the available competitor places are in use.
Select the remove icon on a chip to move that domain back to the available list. Save the selection to keep the change.
Available
Available domains are ordered by their shared-keyword count. Select the plus icon to add a domain.
Search platforms, publishers, marketplaces and community sites can appear because they rank for the same keywords. Select the domains that provide the most useful comparison.
Save or clear competitors
Select Save competitors after adding or removing domains. A success message confirms the market.
To clear the selection, remove every selected chip and save. The change applies only to the chosen market and search engine.
Up to 10 competitors can be selected for each market and engine.
How selections are used
Saved competitors support relevant ranking charts, competitor comparisons and AI analysis. A competitor line or insight still depends on matching data being available for the selected period and filters.
Competitor selection does not add keywords or change the tracked website. It defines the domains used for comparison.
What should I do next?
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Direct rivals are visible | Select the most relevant domains and save. |
| A publisher ranks across many terms | Include it when its search visibility matters. |
| The list contains weak comparisons | Leave those domains unselected. |
| A competitor is no longer relevant | Remove it and save the selection. |
| Another engine needs comparison | Select that engine and configure it separately. |
| No market is available | Create one with Manage Markets first. |
Access and workspace scope
Only markets and competitors available in the active workspace appear. Wheremore checks the signed-in user’s access before loading or saving a selection.
Competitor selections are shared workspace configuration. Collaborators with access to the same market will see saved changes.
Troubleshooting
No markets appear
- Check the active workspace.
- Confirm that at least one website has a market.
- Create a market if none exists.
- Refresh the page.
No search engines appear
Select a market first. The engine list comes from that market’s saved setup.
No competitors are available
No suitable domains have been found for the selected market and engine. Confirm that ranking data has been collected and check again after a later collection.
Saved competitors do not reappear
- Select the same market.
- Select the same search engine.
- Wait for the selection to load.
- Save again if the previous action did not show a success message.
A competitor cannot be added
Check the selected count. Remove a less useful domain before adding another when the limit has been reached.
Frequently asked questions
Are competitors shared across every market?
No. Configure them separately for each market and search engine.
Why does a non-competitor appear?
The list is based on shared ranking keywords. A visible domain can be a search competitor without being a direct commercial rival.
Does removing a competitor delete ranking data?
It removes the domain from the saved comparison selection. It does not delete the tracked website’s keyword rankings.
Why is a selected competitor missing from a chart?
The chart still needs matching competitor data for its current market, engine, filters and period.
How many competitors can be selected?
Up to 10 for each market and search engine.
Getting help
Provide the workspace, market, search engine and competitor domain when contacting support.