A rank tracker is a tool that monitors where your website appears in search results for specific keywords over time, automatically checking your rankings and recording changes.
Instead of manually searching for your keywords every day, rank trackers provide automated monitoring and historical data to help you measure SEO progress and identify trends.
Key features of rank tracking tools include:
- Daily ranking updates. Automatic monitoring of your keyword positions across search engines without manual checking
- Historical performance data. Track ranking changes over weeks, months, or years to identify trends and measure campaign effectiveness
- Competitor benchmarking. See how your rankings compare to competitors for the same keywords and identify opportunities
- Mobile and desktop tracking. Monitor rankings separately for mobile and desktop since they can differ significantly
- Location-based results. Track rankings in specific cities or countries if you target local or international markets
- Keyword cannibalization detection. Identify when multiple pages compete for the same keyword and hurt each other's rankings
For example, if you're targeting a keyword like "email marketing software," a rank tracker might show you moved from position 15 to position 8 over the past month, while your main competitor dropped from position 5 to position 12.
Semrush Position Tracking tracks your daily rankings, compares your performance to competitors, and identifies when your own pages hurt each other's rankings.
