{"id":11655,"date":"2022-03-05T08:19:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T08:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/?p=11655"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T10:47:13","slug":"check-keyword-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/check-keyword-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Keyword Ranking in Google in 2025 (Free & Paid)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you wondering how to check keyword ranking in Google?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to check the same: using paid or free Keyword position checker tools online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are trying to improve your website\u2019s search engine ranking, it\u2019s important to track your progress. Thankfully, there are a number of ways and SEO tools to check your site’s keyword rankings in Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog post, we will discuss two different methods: the paid method and the free method. We will also provide a list of helpful resources for those who want to learn more about improving their SEO rankings. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Keyword?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A keyword is a word<\/a> that you target in your content in order to rank higher in search engine results page (SERPs). When people are searching for information online, they will often enter keywords into Google search<\/a> bar. These target keywords are also known as search terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Keyword phrases is being used by leading marketers to market the content<\/a> and improve their search engine visibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want your website to be seen by as many people as possible, it\u2019s important to choose the right target keyword and use them effectively in your content along with other relevant keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyword tracking and keyword research is an integral part of SEO practice to market keywords, write content accordingly and track keyword rankings afterwards. this will help you increase the search volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google dominates the search engine niche, which is being used by billions of users around the world every second to check Google rankings, we have found various ways to do it, i.e. Using Google\u2019s own Google search console and other keyword ranking tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check Your Keyword Ranking Position in Google? \u2013 Manually<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first method is to check your keyword ranking manually. This can be done by searching for your target keywords in Google<\/a> and then scrolling through the results to see where your website is ranked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, If I want to know where my site ranks when I type a keyword, say, \u201cKwebby\u201d in Google then you can browse the search results and find your web page\u2019s URL on their index pages;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see the first result is mine because the term I used is a brand, but if you are searching for more generic keywords and it\u2019s not listed on the first page then there\u2019s a probability it may be listed later pages, and you can scroll down to the last and browse through the pages;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, as you can see manual checking of keyword rankings is time-consuming and it can be difficult to track progress over time. For this reason, we recommend using a keyword position checker tool or Google Search Console<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check Your Ranking in Google Search Console?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second method for checking your keyword ranking is to use the Google Search Console. This is a free tool offered by Google that allows you to track your website\u2019s search engine<\/a> performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use the Google Search Console<\/a>, you will need to create a free account and then add your website\u2019s URL. After adding your website, you will be able to see your website\u2019s search engine ranking for various keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, log in to your Google search console account <\/a>and select your property\/domain from the left side;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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and click on performance<\/a> on the left panel;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, the new interface will open, and you can see under the \u201cQueries\u201d section;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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the top queries where your website is ranking with respective estimated visits and impressions data;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, if you click on the \u201cpages\u201d section you may be able to see the top pages of your website are ranking;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now if you click on any of the top pages, a New interface will open, and you can see the queries people are searching for on that particular page like below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also see where your visitors are coming from, which devices they are using and their respective dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn\u2019t it awesome, right?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such a tool is available at your disposal for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s a limitation to it, as it only shows the pages where the user actually visits not the pages which may not be getting any visitors but you want to know where your blog\/URL is ranking for that specific keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where Keyword Position Checker tools come into the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check Your Ranking Keywords in Google Analytics 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can check your ranking keywords in Google Analytics<\/a> 4 by connecting Google Search Console with Google Analytics 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step1: Connect Google Search Console to GA4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After you log in to your Google Analytics<\/a> 4 account, select your property and click on “Admin” option from bottom left of the sidebar;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, click on “Product Links” option and click on “Search Console Links” as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next click on “Link” a Big blue button on the right as below and follow the onscreen instructions to link your Google Search Console<\/a> Account;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step2: Enable Google Search Reports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To enable the reports, select “Reports” from left sidebar and click on “Library” at bottom of the reports section as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, you will see a library of collections; what you need to do here is select three dots menu from Google Search collection and select “Publish” option as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: If you can’t see this collection card, please reload your page, and you will be able to see it as above.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step3 – Access Your Keywords Ranking Reports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, You will be able to see the Search Console menu under the reports section as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also see Goole organic search traffic report as per URL;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using Third-Party Tools to Check Keyword Rankings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SEMRUSH (PAID)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SEMrush is a popular online tool that allows you to track your website\u2019s search engine<\/a> ranking for various keywords. It also provides other helpful information, such as estimated traffic and competition data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With SEMRUSH<\/a>, You can use Keyword Position Tracking to track keywords that are ranking for your site. To do this, you need to have an active SEMRUSH account here <\/a>and add your website project here;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The process is very straightforward, Now you need to go to Position tracking from the left menu;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select your domain from the right and click on \u201cSetup\u201d;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now in the next screen, select your location as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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and then click on \u201ccontinue to keywords\u201d and then you will see a screen like this;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now click on \u201cimport from\u201d, and you will see four options below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have Google Analytics integrated<\/a> into your account then connect your Google Analytics with semrush; otherwise select \u201cSEMRUSH Suggestions\u201d and when you\u2019re ready click on \u201cStart tracking\u201d;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now go back to the Position Tracking dashboard and click on your project;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a new interface, you will see all data related to your domain and real-time keyword position tracking;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not only this, but you will also get daily notifications of rank change updates in your mailbox;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is very helpful if you are looking for the rankings you have lost, improved or declined as well as new keywords that are ranking well in Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also see the SERP features section which displays the organic search results based on Linking to the domain or not linking to the domain, and you can also analyse your top-ranking URLs and Main organic competitor in the later section;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEMRUSH is my companion tool, which I use daily or exploit daily because of the extensive data it provides for each of our digital marketing<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RankMath for WordPress (PAID)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your website runs on WordPress<\/a> CMS, then you must use the RANKMATH WordPress plugin which is the all-in-one SEO plugin that has the in-built feature of SEO Analytics, which enables you to track your blog or website performance using Google Search Console or Google Analytics API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, read RankMath Review \u2013 See How Rank Math Got Us 10,000+ Traffic!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First you need to download the RANKMATH Plugin<\/a> and upload and activate the plugin from your plugin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, go to RANKMATH > Dashboard and Enable the \u201cAnalytics\u201d Option as below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, after enabling it, click on the settings button below the same;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now It requires you to connect the plugin to your Google Search Console to fetch all the details related to your ranking, click on connect and it will redirect you to the login page of your google account of your GSC and Asks for permission, and then click continue;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You have successfully connected your Google Search Console account; now give the plugin some time to fetch data and then go to RANKMATH > Analytics;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new dashboard will open which has the following features<\/p>\n\n\n\n