Metrics · Channel · Acquisition · Weekly · count · Updated 2026-07-21

What is Tracked Keyword Rankings?

Short answer: The count of target keywords ranking in top search positions, typically top 10, for the site.

Definition

The count of target keywords ranking in top search positions, typically top 10, for the site.

Formula

Count of tracked keywords ranking in position 1-10

How to measure

Use a rank-tracking tool to monitor a defined list of target keywords weekly and count how many sit within the top 10 results.

Why track it

Rankings are a leading indicator of future organic traffic growth, since traffic typically follows rankings by weeks or months.

Example

A site improves from 40 to 150 keywords ranking in the top 10 over six months of publishing.

FAQ

What is Tracked Keyword Rankings?
The count of target keywords ranking in top search positions, typically top 10, for the site.
How do you calculate Tracked Keyword Rankings?
Count of tracked keywords ranking in position 1-10
Why track Tracked Keyword Rankings?
Rankings are a leading indicator of future organic traffic growth, since traffic typically follows rankings by weeks or months.
What is Tracked Keyword Rankings? Definition, formula, and growth use · Cofounderbase