How to Track Your Keyword Rankings in WeeklySEO

Track your keyword rankings in WeeklySEO to monitor your SEO performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

What Are Keyword Rankings?

Keyword rankings show where your website appears in Google search results for specific search terms. In WeeklySEO, you can track positions from 1 to 100+, along with performance metrics like clicks, impressions, and click-through rate (CTR).

How to Access Keyword Rankings

Navigate to **Keywords** in the main sidebar

Select your website from the dropdown

View your complete keyword rankings table

Understanding the Rankings Table

Position

Your average ranking position for each keyword (lower is better):

**Top 3**: Premium positions with highest visibility

**4-10**: First page rankings with good traffic

**11-20**: Striking distance—easy wins with optimization

**21+**: Opportunities requiring more work

Clicks

The number of times users clicked your result in search.

Impressions

How many times your result appeared in search results.

CTR (Click-Through Rate)

Percentage of impressions that resulted in clicks. Higher CTR means more compelling titles and descriptions.

Filtering Your Rankings

Use the position range filter to focus on specific segments:

**Top 3**: Your best-performing keywords

**Page 1 (4-10)**: Solid rankings to maintain

**Striking Distance (11-20)**: Quick wins to prioritize

**Opportunities (21+)**: Long-term optimization targets

Sorting Your Data

Sort by any column to analyze different aspects:

**Position**: Find your best/worst rankings

**Clicks**: Identify traffic drivers

**Impressions**: Discover high-volume keywords

**CTR**: Find optimization opportunities

Tracking Changes Over Time

Keyword rankings update weekly with your analysis cycle. Compare week-over-week changes to measure the impact of your SEO improvements.

Best Practices

**Check rankings weekly** after your analysis completes

**Focus on striking distance** keywords for quick wins

**Monitor CTR** for well-ranking keywords

**Track trends** not individual fluctuations

Next Steps

[Understanding Keyword Metrics](/help/articles/understanding-keyword-metrics) - Deep dive into each metric

[Striking Distance Keywords](/help/articles/striking-distance-keywords) - Capitalize on near-rankings

[Keyword Research Guide](/help/articles/keyword-research-guide) - Discover new opportunities