§Definition Content Optimisation

Query Gap Optimisation

The practice of finding and closing the gap between the questions an audience asks and the answers a site provides well.

ID
SS-DF-003
Confidence
Established · 84
Evidence
Strong
Updated
2026-07-08

Definition

The practice of finding and closing the gap between the questions an audience asks and the answers a site provides well.

Query Gap Optimisation compares real query demand against current coverage and quality, scores the gaps, and closes the most valuable first - the highest-leverage capability in most SearchScore audits.

Recommended next steps

    Apply the method Query Gap Optimisation Framework Framework See the wider capability Query Gap Optimisation Capability Follow the step-by-step How to run a Query Gap Optimisation audit Guide