How to Use Ahrefs Content Explorer
Find top-performing content with Ahrefs Content Explorer. Discover viral articles, link magnets, and trending topics in any niche.
Step-by-step
How to Use Ahrefs Content Explorer
Search for a topic
Open Content Explorer and enter a topic keyword. Choose the search mode: 'In title' (most focused), 'In content' (broadest), or 'Everywhere' (title + content + URL).
Filter results
Filter by language, publish date (last 12 months for trending content), word count, and Domain Rating. Remove results from forums and low-quality sites by setting a minimum DR.
Analyze top performers
Sort by 'Referring domains' to find the most link-worthy content, or by 'Organic traffic' to find content that ranks well. Click any result to see its full backlink profile and keyword rankings.
Extract insights for your strategy
Identify patterns: What headlines work? What content length performs best? Which angles attract links? Use these insights to create content that can compete with top performers.
Tips
Pro tips
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Use the 'One article per domain' toggle to see diverse results instead of multiple pages from the same site
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The 'Broken' filter is gold for link building — find dead pages with backlinks and create replacement content
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Export results and cross-reference with your keyword research to find topics that are both linkable AND searchable
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