Keywords Dashboard
The Keyword Dashboard provides comprehensive insights into keyword performance across various domains and search engines. It offers a range of metrics and visualizations to help you understand and optimize your keyword strategy.
Key Features
1. Keyword Summary
- Description: Displays data on keyword rankings across different domains and search engines over time.
- Key Metrics:
- Rank positions
- Movement
- Visibility percentage
- Average ranking
2. Keyword Position Distribution
- Description: Graphical representation of keyword positions in Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) over time.
- Feature: Segments keywords into ranges (e.g., 1-3, 4-10) for easy analysis.
3. Keyword Movement
- Description: Tracks the number of improving and declining keywords over time.
- Use Case: Quickly identify trends in keyword performance.
4. Top Improving Keywords
- Description: Lists keywords that have shown the most improvement in rank positions.
- Details Included: Domain, search engine, and URLs associated with each keyword.
5. Top Declining Keywords
- Description: Lists keywords that have shown the most decline in rank positions.
- Details Included: Domain, search engine, and URLs associated with each keyword.
6. Search Engine Visibility
- Description: Displays visibility percentages for different search engines over time.
- Use Case: Compare performance across multiple search engines.
7. % Average Daily Change
- Description: Shows the average daily percentage change in keyword rankings for different search engines.
- Use Case: Identify volatility and trends in keyword rankings.
8. Keyword Cannibalisation
- Description: Identifies instances where multiple pages from the same domain compete for the same keyword.
- Use Case: Optimize internal linking and content strategy to avoid self-competition.
9. Average Position
- Description: Displays the average position of keywords in SERPs over time.
- Use Case: Track overall ranking performance.
10. SERP Features
- Description: Counts and tracks the presence of various SERP features.
- Features Tracked: Featured snippets, images, local packs, and more.
- Use Case: Identify opportunities for featured snippets and other SERP features.
11. Lost Keywords
- Description: Identifies keywords that have been lost in the SERPs.
- Use Case: Quickly spot and address ranking drops.
How to Use the Dashboard
- Select the desired date range for analysis.
- Choose the domains and search engines you want to analyze.
- Use the various widgets to gain insights into your keyword performance.
- Pay special attention to improving and declining keywords to inform your SEO strategy.
- Regularly check for keyword cannibalisation issues and lost keywords.
- Monitor SERP features to identify new opportunities for visibility.
Best Practices
- Regularly review the Keyword Summary for a high-level overview of performance.
- Use the Keyword Position Distribution to set goals for moving keywords into higher ranking brackets.
- Investigate Top Declining Keywords to understand and address ranking drops quickly.
- Leverage insights from SERP Features to optimize your content for featured snippets and other special results.
- Address Keyword Cannibalisation issues to maximise the effectiveness of your content strategy.