{"id":2562,"date":"2024-05-16T12:34:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T12:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T12:34:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T12:34:14","slug":"all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>SEO tracking involves regularly checking a set of metrics to evaluate a website\u2019s performance in search engine results. Some of the most widely adopted metrics include keyword rankings, organic traffic, conversions, and referring domain growth.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking the right metrics is crucial for SEO (search engine optimization) success. You need them to analyze your SEO performance, report to stakeholders, and take the right kind of action to improve your site\u2019s visibility (such as improving content or building more backlinks).<\/p>\n<p>Besides keeping an eye on your own website\u2019s key metrics, it\u2019s also smart to check out how your competitors are doing on the same metrics as you. If you notice they\u2019re getting good results, you can figure out what tactics they\u2019re using and consider using them\u00a0too.<\/p>\n<p>You can track SEO for your site to a fair degree using free tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-search-console\/\">Google Search Console<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/webmaster-tools\">Ahrefs Webmaster Tools<\/a>. If you want deeper insights, better data, and the ability to analyze your competitors\u2019 websites, you\u2019ll need a tool like Ahrefs.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is aimed at getting you started with tracking your SEO progress the right way. We\u2019ll\u00a0cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What metrics are worth tracking in\u00a0SEO.<\/li>\n<li>How to set up the tools to get the data you\u00a0need.<\/li>\n<li>How to track your competitors.<\/li>\n<li>How to go a step further and build an SEO report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7 key SEO metrics (and how to track them)\" data-section=\"key-seo-metrics\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_789yg082poff\"\/>7 key SEO metrics (and how to track\u00a0them)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While there are <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ahrefs-seo-metrics\/\">numerous metrics and KPIs you could track<\/a>, it\u2019s not necessary to monitor all of them continuously. You really just need these seven key metrics to effectively gauge whether your <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\">SEO<\/a> efforts are working.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_3z1z9jjjrjep\"\/>1. Keyword rankings<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/glossary\/keyword-ranking\">Keyword ranking<\/a> refers to where your page shows up on the search engine results page (SERP) for a specific keyword. It\u2019s like a spot on a list, and you want your page to be as high up on that list as possible \u2014 the higher the spot, the more visitors you can attract.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1588\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/relation-of-keyword-rankings-and-traffic-.png\" alt=\"Relation of keyword rankings and traffic. \" class=\"wp-image-174935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/relation-of-keyword-rankings-and-traffic-.png 1588w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/relation-of-keyword-rankings-and-traffic--676x425.png 676w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/relation-of-keyword-rankings-and-traffic--768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/relation-of-keyword-rankings-and-traffic--1536x965.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1588px) 100vw, 1588px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A typical relationship between position and traffic. Traffic drops dramatically with every position in the\u00a0SERPs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s important to keep an eye on where your keywords are ranking because if they drop lower on the list, your website might get fewer visitors. But you don\u2019t have to watch the rankings for every single keyword, just the main ones that matter most for your key\u00a0pages.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you notice your rankings are climbing higher, that\u2019s a good sign. It means that your SEO efforts are paying off.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_gato23objybw\"\/>How to track keyword rankings<\/h4>\n<p>To track your keyword rankings, it\u2019s best to use a rank tracker tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/rank-tracker\">Ahrefs\u2019 Rank Tracker<\/a>; a tool that allows you to create a list of keywords and automatically monitor their positions in the SERPs for different locations, both for mobile and desktop.<\/p>\n<p>Rank Tracker will suggest keywords for tracking when you set up a new project. Just make sure you\u2019re tracking them in the locations you want to rank (that is, countries where you can serve clients and languages in which you create content).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1514\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Adding keywords to track in Ahrefs.\" class=\"wp-image-174936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs-.png 1574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--442x425.png 442w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--1536x1477.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1514\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Adding keywords to track in Ahrefs.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs-.png 1574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--442x425.png 442w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-keywords-to-track-in-ahrefs--1536x1477.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>No need to add each and every keyword from that list. Just add the ones that are important to you and you\u2019ll likely want to track and improve. Typically, you\u2019ll want to track <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-many-seo-keywords\/\">target keywords<\/a> \u2014 the main topic of the page and the main keyword you optimize for.<\/p>\n<p>Once added, you can see your keywords in Rank Tracker\u2019s <strong>Overview <\/strong>report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"Overview of tracked keywords in Ahrefs.\" class=\"wp-image-174937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--680x342.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--1536x773.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--400x200.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"Overview of tracked keywords in Ahrefs.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--680x342.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--1536x773.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/overview-of-tracked-keywords-in-ahrefs--400x200.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Another way to start tracking keywords is to hit <strong>Add keywords<\/strong> in the top right corner \u2014 best for adding single keywords or importing a list from a document.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1.png\" alt=\"Adding single keywords or keywords from a list.\" class=\"wp-image-174938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1.png 992w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1-680x180.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1.png\" alt=\"Adding single keywords or keywords from a list.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1.png 992w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1-680x180.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-single-keywords-or-keywords-from-a-list-1-1-768x203.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>And once data starts rolling in, you will be able to see your ranking progress in time. In the screenshot below, the <strong>Ranking history<\/strong> report with a quick insight into recent ranking history and a full ranking history graph.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1048\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Ranking history in Ahrefs.\" class=\"wp-image-174939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--680x348.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--1536x786.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1048\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Ranking history in Ahrefs.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--680x348.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ranking-history-in-ahrefs--1536x786.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p>Why do you need an SEO tool in the first\u00a0place?<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p>Google\u2019s search results are personalized based on things like your location, browsing history, language, and device.<\/p>\n<p>So when you check the SERPs manually, you might see results that are tailored specifically to you, which might not reflect the more general or widespread rankings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_r0vg8xc6vdjw\"\/>2. Share of\u00a0voice<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/share-of-voice\/\">Share of voice<\/a> (SOV) is a measure of how many clicks your website gets from search engines compared to the total number of clicks available for the keywords you\u2019re tracking.<\/p>\n<p>The higher your <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-rank-higher-on-google\/\">rankings<\/a>, the higher your Share of Voice, and the larger your slice of the market pie.<\/p>\n<p>SOV is a one-of-a-kind metric because of two things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It considers your performance in context to your competitors<\/strong>, giving you a more accurate picture of where you stand in your industry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It doesn\u2019t take into account the search volume of keywords with all of their fluctuations<\/strong>. If you see that your traffic has gone down but your Share of Voice (SOV) remains high, it suggests that the lower traffic is because the keywords you\u2019re targeting have become less popular overall, rather than a decrease in the effectiveness of your SEO strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_kjgu30xgzf03\"\/>How to track share of\u00a0voice<\/h4>\n<p>The share of voice metric is another reason to get a rank tracking tool. If the feature is supported, these kinds of tools calculate the metric automatically, so there\u2019s no need to keep a spreadsheet with manually tracked numbers.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Ahrefs\u2019s Rank Tracker,<\/strong> you\u2019ll find SOV under the <strong>Competitors<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"SOV metric in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--680x320.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--1536x723.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"SOV metric in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--680x320.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sov-metric-in-ahrefs--1536x723.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>SOV is calculated by taking <em>all<\/em> of the tracked keywords into account, yet some of your keywords might be more important than others. If that\u2019s the case, you can track SOV only for a certain topic, SEO campaigns, specific authors, etc. Just select a set of keywords and assign a tag for\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-.png\" alt=\"Adding tags in Ahrefs Rank Tracker. \" class=\"wp-image-174941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-.png 1728w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--680x384.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--1536x868.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-.png\" alt=\"Adding tags in Ahrefs Rank Tracker. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-.png 1728w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--680x384.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adding-tags-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker--1536x868.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Then, simply select that tag in the <strong>Competitors <\/strong>report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1758\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker-.png\" alt=\"Competitors overview in Rank Tracker. \" class=\"wp-image-174942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker-.png 1758w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--680x350.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--1536x792.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1758\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker-.png\" alt=\"Competitors overview in Rank Tracker. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker-.png 1758w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--680x350.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-in-rank-tracker--1536x792.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_1hougkedotvz\"\/>3. Organic traffic<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/glossary\/organic-traffic\">Organic traffic<\/a> is basically the number of clicks that come to your website from people finding it through Google. If your website shows up higher on the SERPs, usually more people will click on it and visit your\u00a0site.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping track of how many visitors come to your site from search engines helps you understand if what you\u2019re doing with SEO is actually working. If you see more visitors over time, your SEO efforts are paying off.<\/p>\n<p>Organic traffic is the pinnacle of SEO, but it\u2019s also important to understand which keywords drive that traffic. So although it\u2019s arguably the most important metric, it\u2019s never a good idea to track this metric alone.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_aqf1s62qrjix\"\/>How to track organic traffic<\/h4>\n<p>There are basically two ways to track organic traffic: through Google Search Console (and integrations) and through SEO\u00a0tools.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of raw organic traffic from Google Search, the most accurate data will likely come from their Search Console (for Bing, that would be Webmaster Tools). You can view this data right inside the tool or integrate it with analytics tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/10737381?hl=en\">Google Analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.hubspot.com\/content-strategy\/enable-the-google-search-console-integration-for-your-content-strategy-tool\">Hubspot<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ahrefs.com\/en\/articles\/5311821-how-do-i-see-my-google-search-console-performance-in-ahrefs\">Ahrefs<\/a> for more convenience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc-.png\" alt=\"Performance report in GSC.\" class=\"wp-image-174943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--680x252.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--1536x569.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc-.png\" alt=\"Performance report in GSC.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--680x252.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/performance-report-in-gsc--1536x569.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"GSC integration in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--680x247.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--1536x558.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"GSC integration in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--680x247.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gsc-integration-in-ahrefs--1536x558.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cool thing about using Ahrefs for your GSC data is using weekly and monthly data to see spot trends easier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raw traffic data is useful for getting a quick snapshot of your current performance, tracking growth trends, and calculating traffic growth for your reports.<\/p>\n<p>But to dive a bit deeper into your organic traffic data, you might want to use a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Ahrefs\u2019 Site Explorer<\/a> because it makes it easier to analyze performance. Here are a few ways you can use the <strong>Overview<\/strong> and <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report in that\u00a0tool.<\/p>\n<p>Overlay competitor data on top for a quick performance analysis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1564\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g.png\" alt=\"Organic traffic comparison of fours sites on one graph.\" class=\"wp-image-174945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g.png 1564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-680x349.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-1536x788.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1564px) 100vw, 1564px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1564\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g.png\" alt=\"Organic traffic comparison of fours sites on one graph.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g.png 1564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-680x349.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-comparison-of-fours-sites-on-one-g-1536x788.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1564px) 100vw, 1564px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Organic traffic comparison\u00a0of fours sites on one\u00a0graph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overlay organic pages to see how adding new content correlates with traffic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1562\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published.png\" alt=\"Clear correlation between the number of published organic pages and organic traffic. \" class=\"wp-image-174946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published.png 1562w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-680x324.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-1536x732.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1562px) 100vw, 1562px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1562\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published.png\" alt=\"Clear correlation between the number of published organic pages and organic traffic. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published.png 1562w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-680x324.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/clear-correlation-between-the-number-of-published-1536x732.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1562px) 100vw, 1562px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this example, we see a clear correlation between the number of published organic pages and organic traffic (a sign of effective SEO).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>See performance in a year-over-year comparison to gauge the impact of long-term projects.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow.png\" alt=\"In this example, a long-term content project allowed for the\u00a0reclaiming\u00a0of lost traffic from 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-174947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow.png 1570w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-680x348.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-1536x787.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1570\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow.png\" alt=\"In this example, a long-term content project allowed for the\u00a0reclaiming\u00a0of lost traffic from 2020.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow.png 1570w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-680x348.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/in-this-example-a-long-term-content-project-allow-1536x787.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1570px) 100vw, 1570px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this example, a long-term content project allowed for the\u00a0reclaiming\u00a0of lost traffic from\u00a02020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Use daily traffic chart to pinpoint the exact day when a traffic increase or decline happened (for instance, due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/google-algorithm-updates\">Google core update<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1402\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update-.jpg\" alt=\"Organic traffic affected by Google core update. \" class=\"wp-image-174948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update-.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--606x425.jpg 606w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--1536x1077.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1402\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update-.jpg\" alt=\"Organic traffic affected by Google core update. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update-.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--606x425.jpg 606w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/organic-traffic-affected-by-google-core-update--1536x1077.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Identify pages that account for the biggest traffic losses and improve them. You\u2019ll find this in the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report inside <strong>Site Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"949\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"Top pages report in Ahrefs.\" class=\"wp-image-174949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--680x315.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--1536x712.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"949\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs-.jpg\" alt=\"Top pages report in Ahrefs.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--680x315.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/top-pages-report-in-ahrefs--1536x712.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_jkdsqewretg8\"\/>4. Conversions<\/h3>\n<p>Conversions measure how effectively your content translates into tangible results, like profits, content downloads, free trial sign-ups, or any other user action valuable to your business that indicates you\u2019re dealing with a potential customer.<\/p>\n<p>Conversions from organic visits to paid customers are typically hard to measure since this comes down to measuring the ROI of content, which <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-marketing-roi\/\">is complicated in itself<\/a>. However, when <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-marketing-metrics\/\">we asked marketers about this metric<\/a>, we found a few interesting ways to solve that problem. For your inspiration, here\u2019s what they measure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conversion as revenue\/signups correlation with traffic<\/strong>. This metric assumes that more website visitors increase your chances of turning them into subscribers or buyers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversion growth from bottom-funnel content<\/strong>. Content aimed at users who are on the brink of purchasing can greatly boost sales because it provides that last bit of persuasion they need to complete a purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversion from first page to paying customer<\/strong>. If the first page a visitor lands on leads to a sale, it\u2019s a clear sign that your content is doing its job effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_bbnevghrc1q3\"\/>How to track conversions<\/h4>\n<p>Conversions are usually tracked with website analytics tools like <strong>Google Analytics 4 (GA 4)<\/strong> or <strong>Matomo<\/strong>. They always require a custom setup for each website you want to track, but it\u2019s not an overly complicated process.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in GA4, conversions are called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/13965727?visit_id=638508512059297366-1890606612&amp;rd=1#zippy=%2Cwhy-are-conversions-being-renamed-to-key-events%2Cdo-key-events-and-conversions-share-the-same-attribution-settings%2Chow-do-you-create-google-ads-conversions-from-google-analytics-key-events%2Ccan-i-use-non-key-events-to-create-a-conversion%2Chow-many-google-ads-conversions-can-i-create%2Cdoes-this-change-affect-other-google-advertising-platforms-like-campaign-manager-and-display-video%2Cwill-my-google-ads-conversions-based-on-key-events-get-exported-through-bigquery\">key events<\/a>\u201d and are based on tracking user interaction. If a specific event takes place, such as a purchase, a file download, or a form completion, the tool records this as a conversion.<\/p>\n<p>To set up conversion tracking in GA4 you first need to create an event that will be counted as conversion and mark it a key event in the <strong>Admin<\/strong> panel of your site (aka property).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4-.png\" alt=\"Key events control panel in GA4.\" class=\"wp-image-174950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--680x283.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--1536x639.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4-.png\" alt=\"Key events control panel in GA4.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--680x283.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/key-events-control-panel-in-ga4--1536x639.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Then, to see conversion from the organic traffic channel (the channel you\u2019re optimizing with SEO), go to the <strong>Advertising<\/strong> panel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4-.png\" alt=\"Advertising panel in GA4.\" class=\"wp-image-174951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--680x262.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--1536x592.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4-.png\" alt=\"Advertising panel in GA4.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--680x262.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/advertising-panel-in-ga4--1536x592.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Here are a few ideas to use this report:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See how many and which key events were driven by organic search in the last month or quarter.<\/li>\n<li>See how organic traffic stacks up to other acquisition channels.<\/li>\n<li>See the share of organic traffic for events with longer conversion paths (the attribution paths\u00a0tab).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about how to properly set up GA4 for conversion tracking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Oayd3Djqok\">see this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_zdiskxqgqj9e\"\/>5. Referring domain growth<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.ahrefs.com\/en\/articles\/2791107-what-s-the-difference-between-referring-domains-and-backlinks\">Referring domains<\/a> are essentially the individual websites that link back to your website. By monitoring these, you get a clear picture of how your link profile is expanding over\u00a0time.<\/p>\n<p>As your link profile grows with more quality links from diverse domains, it helps to build your site\u2019s authority. This authority is crucial because search engines use it as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-ranking-factors\/\">key factors <\/a>to determine where your pages should rank in search results.<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, the more authoritative your site becomes, the higher your pages are likely to rank and the harder it becomes for others to outrank you.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_gl3qoua5720g\"\/>How to track referring domain growth<\/h4>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to track referring domain growth using Ahrefs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.ahrefs.com\/en\/articles\/1433362-how-to-add-a-project-in-your-dashboard\">Set up a project <\/a>(if you haven\u2019t done so yet) and go to your <strong>Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Backlinks<\/strong> card, which gives you a quick insight into backlinks growth.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the card to get more data (if you need\u00a0it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1316\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png\" alt=\"Referring domains overview in Ahrefs Site Audit.\" class=\"wp-image-174952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png 1316w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit--680x257.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit--768x291.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1316\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png\" alt=\"Referring domains overview in Ahrefs Site Audit.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png 1316w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit--680x257.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-overview-in-ahrefs-site-audit--768x291.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png\" alt=\"Referring domains report in Ahrefs Site Audit. \" class=\"wp-image-174953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--680x346.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--1536x782.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png\" alt=\"Referring domains report in Ahrefs Site Audit. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit-.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--680x346.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/referring-domains-report-in-ahrefs-site-audit--1536x782.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Aim to build as many or ideally more links from unique domains than your competitors to increase your chances for ranking. Read our<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-building\/\"> link-building guide<\/a> to learn\u00a0how:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_134smh2zhm9v\"\/>6. Technical SEO issues<\/h3>\n<p>Technical SEO issues, often referred to as SEO health issues, encompass a range of potential hiccups that can hinder Google from effectively finding, crawling, and indexing your website. If Google struggles with any of these steps, your site might not show up correctly \u2014 or at all \u2014 in search results.<\/p>\n<p>There are eight types of SEO issues you should keep a close eye on because they can impact your ranking the\u00a0most:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indexability issues<\/strong>. This means search engines might have trouble finding and adding your website\u2019s pages to their index. If they can\u2019t find your pages, people searching online won\u2019t either.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broken pages<\/strong>. These are pages on your website that don\u2019t load properly and might show errors instead (the 404 and 5XX error pagers we all see every now and then). It\u2019s like trying to open a door that won\u2019t\u00a0budge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Few or no internal links<\/strong>. Internal links are connections between one page on your website and another. If your site doesn\u2019t have many, it\u2019s like having a map with missing paths, making it hard for both users and search engines to navigate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile experience issues<\/strong>. This refers to problems when your website is accessed on mobile devices. If your site is hard to use on a phone or tablet, visitors might give up and go elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HTTPS issues<\/strong>. HTTPS is a security measure for websites. Ideally, Google wants to show only secure websites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance and stability issues<\/strong>. This is about how fast your website loads and how smoothly it runs. Typically measured through <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/core-web-vitals\/\">Core Web Vitals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of relevant schema markup<\/strong>. Schema markup is code that helps search engines understand the content on your pages and display it attractively in search results. Without it, your site might not look as inviting or clear when it appears in search and it might not rank in these special spots that Google holds for pages with applied schema.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duplicate content<\/strong>. This is when the same or very similar content appears in multiple places on your website. Google will likely show only one of those pages and it might not be the page you\u00a0want.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides these issues, there are more than 100 other possible issues related to less important technical SEO factors and on-page SEO. I won\u2019t cover all of them here since you can learn what they are and how to fix them right inside Ahrefs.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_axf2mywpsmws\"\/>How to track technical SEO issues (aka SEO health)<\/h4>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-audit\">Ahrefs\u2019 Site Audit<\/a> (free in Ahrefs Webmaster Tools) to monitor for serious technical issues, marked in the tool as \u201cerrors\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>Site Audit<\/strong> tool inside Ahrefs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1628\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Where to find Site Audit in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs-.png 1628w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--680x313.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--1536x708.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1628\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Where to find Site Audit in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs-.png 1628w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--680x313.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/where-to-find-site-audit-in-ahrefs--1536x708.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on Errors in the \u201cIssues distribution\u201d card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1670\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Issues distribution in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs-.png 1670w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--680x369.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--1536x833.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1670\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Issues distribution in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs-.png 1670w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--680x369.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/issues-distribution-in-ahrefs--1536x833.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the issue list, then click on the question mark next to the error and follow the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1073\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"All issues report in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs-.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--680x365.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--1536x824.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1073\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"All issues report in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs-.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--680x365.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/all-issues-report-in-ahrefs--1536x824.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>To keep your site in good SEO health, schedule regular crawls in <strong>Site Audit<\/strong> and fix the most pressing issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p>Note<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p>Before we wrap up this section, here are some other popular metrics and why they haven\u2019t made our list of recommended metrics to track regularly (although they may be useful for other things).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Domain Rating (DR)<\/strong>. This metric indicates the overall strength of your website\u2019s backlink profile. It\u2019s a handy measure for quickly assessing other websites, particularly for link building purposes. However, it\u2019s not the best metric for ongoing monitoring of your own site since it doesn\u2019t provide specific actionable insights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click-through Rate (CTR)<\/strong>. This measures the percentage of impressions on SERPs that result in clicks, and this data is accessible through Google Search Console. While CTR can be confusing as a metric for the entire site, it proves useful when <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-ctr\/\">analyzed at the individual page level<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engagement metrics<\/strong> \u2013 Metrics such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/glossary\/bounce-rate\">bounce rate<\/a>, engagement rate, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/glossary\/dwell-time\">dwell time<\/a>, time on page, and session duration are often discussed in the context of SEO. However, they are either not directly relevant to SEO effectiveness or are unreliable for content analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to track competitor SEO performance\" data-section=\"competitor-seo-performance\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_koa4xseaquus\"\/>How to track competitor SEO performance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are three ways you can track competitors using SEO\u00a0tools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Track competitors\u2019 rankings for benchmarking.<\/li>\n<li>Track multiple metrics for a portfolio of\u00a0pages.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor for noteworthy events: new keywords, backlinks and brand mentions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at them in more detail.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_rxdfu0f3kkyr\"\/>How to track competitors\u2019 keyword rankings<\/h3>\n<p>To track your competitors\u2019 rankings, use a rank tracking tool that allows you to automatically monitor their positions on the keywords you target yourself. So whenever you add keywords you want to target in your strategy, the tool will track both your and your competitors\u2019 rank for that keyword.<\/p>\n<p>In Ahrefs\u2019 <strong>Rank Tracker<\/strong> all you need to do is set add your competitors\u2019 URLs (you can track entire domains or specific directories). You can do it as soon as setting up your project or add them later on in the <strong>Competitors<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1940\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker.png\" alt=\"Competitors overview report in Ahrefs Rank Tracker. \" class=\"wp-image-174957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker.png 1940w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-680x283.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-1536x640.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1940px) 100vw, 1940px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1940\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker.png\" alt=\"Competitors overview report in Ahrefs Rank Tracker. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker.png 1940w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-680x283.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/competitors-overview-report-in-ahrefs-rank-tracker-1536x640.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1940px) 100vw, 1940px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>You can use competitor ranking data\u00a0to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve the pages where your competitors outrank you to gain more\u00a0SOV.<\/li>\n<li>Set goals and benchmarks.<\/li>\n<li>Compare historical rankings to your performance over\u00a0time.<\/li>\n<li>Quickly see the competitive landscape; see how well you\u2019re doing compared to competitors.<\/li>\n<li>See how much more traffic you could gain if you outranked competitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_8ly2i1s96gbd\"\/>How to track multiple metrics for a portfolio of\u00a0pages<\/h3>\n<p>You can also track more than just rankings. Using the <strong>Portfolios<\/strong> feature in Ahrefs, you can monitor key metrics such as traffic growth and the increase in referring domains for multiple competitors all at once to analyze their overall SEO performance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Portfolios feature in Ahrefs. \" class=\"wp-image-174958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--680x167.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--1536x377.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"Portfolios feature in Ahrefs. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--680x167.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/portfolios-feature-in-ahrefs--1536x377.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>You can use this feature to monitor specific pages on your competitors\u2019 sites (such as topics on a blog) or combine all your competitors\u2019 sites to see how your entire niche performs in organic search.<\/p>\n<p>To create a portfolio in Ahrefs, go to the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> and click <strong>New &gt; Portfolio<\/strong>, then fill in the URLs you want to\u00a0track.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1496\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"How to create a new portfolio in Ahrefs.\" class=\"wp-image-174959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs-.png 1496w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs--680x355.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs--768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1496\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs-.png\" alt=\"How to create a new portfolio in Ahrefs.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs-.png 1496w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs--680x355.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-create-a-new-portfolio-in-ahrefs--768x400.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p>Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation-content\">This feature is especially useful if you\u2019re managing SEO for multiple clients \u2014 you can track their entire portfolio as\u00a0one.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also handy if you have multiple authors on your content team; for example, you can track all articles written by a particular author or keep tabs on all guest and freelance posts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_8x281smlt9y5\"\/>How to track competitors\u2019 new keywords, backlinks, and web mentions<\/h3>\n<p>The final method of tracking your competitors allows you to get email alerts when a competitor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ranks for a new keyword<\/strong>. Useful for getting content ideas from your competitors\u2019 new content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rise and fall in keyword rankings<\/strong>. For example, if you see an important keyword suddenly climbing into the top 3, that means your competitor is doing something right, and it\u2019s worth investigating. It\u2019s worth noting that this feature scans, all of the keywords, the site ranks for and not only the ones you track, so it gives you a much wider\u00a0scope.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gain or lose backlinks<\/strong>. Both situations are potential link building opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Their brand or product is mentioned online<\/strong>. So, when a competitor gets featured in a review, ranking, or digital PR, you can add that site to your list of link building\/PR prospects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1680\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail-.png\" alt=\"Example keyword alert delivered by mail.&#10;\" class=\"wp-image-174960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail-.png 1186w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--300x425.png 300w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--768x1088.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--1084x1536.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1680\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail-.png\" alt=\"Example keyword alert delivered by mail.&#10;\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail-.png 1186w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--300x425.png 300w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--768x1088.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-keyword-alert-delivered-by-mail--1084x1536.png 1084w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example keyword alert delivered by\u00a0mail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To set it\u00a0up:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Ahrefs <strong>Alerts<\/strong> (in the <strong>More<\/strong> dropdown menu)<\/li>\n<li>Choose the type of Alert you want to set\u00a0up.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>New alert<\/strong> or choose from one of the projects and fill out the details. In case of the mentions alerts, see <a href=\"https:\/\/app.ahrefs.com\/academy\/how-to-use-ahrefs\/alerts\/mentions\">our documentation<\/a> to take advantage of advanced queries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert-.png\" alt=\"How to add a new keywords alert. \" class=\"wp-image-174961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--680x330.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--1536x746.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert-.png\" alt=\"How to add a new keywords alert. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert-.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--680x330.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/how-to-add-a-new-keywords-alert--1536x746.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p>Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation-content\">You can also set this feature for your own website. Since Ahrefs Alerts monitors all keywords you rank for, you\u2019ll know if any of your keywords suddenly rise or fall in rankings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is especially useful to spot important keywords you haven\u2019t yet added to Rank Tracker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to build a report for tracking SEO performance\" data-section=\"reporting\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_69rf4r52rb7y\"\/>How to build a report for tracking SEO performance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing SEO for someone else, at some point, you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-reporting\/\">put all of those metrics in a report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, it may be enough to show the raw data with a few sentences of commentary. This is true in in-house environments when you\u2019re reporting to someone who can interpret the data themselves, especially if you\u2019ve worked with them for a long\u00a0time.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re reporting for a client, raw numbers won\u2019t be enough. Additionally, you will need at least these three elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>: Summarizes the entire report, focusing on major points and outcomes for quick reading by senior stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunities for improvement<\/strong>: Identifies potential areas for SEO enhancements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roadmap<\/strong>: Outlines past achievements and future steps in the SEO strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also important how to report data for your and your stakeholders understanding and convenience. For instance, many clients require a live interactive dashboard with all the data available at all times (similar to these Ahrefs <a href=\"https:\/\/lookerstudio.google.com\/reporting\/60e07a66-84cc-4992-b212-94bdf02851aa\/page\/Ml3lC\">templates<\/a> for Looker Studio).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1906\" height=\"1412\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da.png\" alt=\"Example of an live reporting dashboard with SEO data. \" class=\"wp-image-174962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da.png 1906w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-574x425.png 574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-1536x1138.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1906px) 100vw, 1906px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1906\" height=\"1412\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da.png\" alt=\"Example of an live reporting dashboard with SEO data. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da.png 1906w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-574x425.png 574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/example-of-an-live-reporting-dashboard-with-seo-da-1536x1138.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1906px) 100vw, 1906px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Others prefer a document where everything is laid out in layman\u2019s terms \u2014 they appreciate the data but they don\u2019t really want to deal with\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1141\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template-.jpg\" alt=\"Excerpt from an SEO reporting template. \" class=\"wp-image-174963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--680x379.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--1536x856.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1141\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template-.jpg\" alt=\"Excerpt from an SEO reporting template. \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--680x379.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/excerpt-from-an-seo-reporting-template--1536x856.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together some resources, including a template, to help you quickly and efficiently create a solid report:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-174934-_q25o55dy8f18\"\/>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>A few tips before we wrap this\u00a0up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Set up a routine to check performance<\/strong>. In SEO, consistency is crucial. Conduct weekly checks to assess immediate impacts, like how quickly Google recognizes recent content updates. For long-term planning, such as strategizing quarterly content, review your SEO performance monthly or quarterly. This routine ensures you\u2019re always informed and ready to adapt your strategies as needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t neglect competitor tracking<\/strong>. Failing to track your competitors\u2019 actions could make it challenging to reverse-engineer their strategies later, potentially putting you at a disadvantage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn about the data before choosing your tools<\/strong>. The reliability and depth of the data provided by an SEO tool are crucial for making accurate assessments and decisions. Before committing to an SEO tool, research its data sources, update frequency, historical data accuracy, and the breadth of its index. You can read about Ahref\u2019s data <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/big-data\">here<\/a> and in data studies like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/traffic-estimations-accuracy\/\">this one on search data accuracy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Got questions or comments? Let me know on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home\">X<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mateusz-makosiewicz-38154b67\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-tracking\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEO tracking involves regularly checking a set of metrics to evaluate a website\u2019s performance in search engine results. Some of the most widely adopted metrics include keyword rankings, organic traffic, conversions, and referring domain growth. 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