seo-rank-tracker — independently scanned and version-tracked by SaferSkills.
SaferSkills independently audited seo-rank-tracker (Agent Skill) and scored it 100/100 (green). The audit ran 55 deterministic rules across Security, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Transparency, and Community; it found 0 high-severity and 0 lower-severity findings. The full rule-by-rule trace and per-finding evidence are below. Free, methodology-open.
Findings & checks · 0 flagged
Every scanned point with the score it earned and what moved between them.
First recorded scan — no prior version to compare against.
The primary manifest — the file an agent reads to learn what this artifact does.
| Source | Data Type | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSC Search Performance | Avg position (impressions-weighted) | Free, real data, query-level | Averaged, 2-day delay, sampled |
| CrUX + GSC combined | Position + performance correlation | Links CWV to rankings | Requires both APIs |
| Third-party SERP APIs | Exact position, SERP features | Real-time, geo-specific | Paid, rate-limited |
| Manual spot checks | Visual SERP inspection | Accurate, sees full context | Doesn't scale |
device to see mobile vs desktop separatelycountry for geo-specific rankings| Feature | Prevalence | Impact on Organic CTR |
|---|---|---|
| AI Overviews | 48% of queries | -34 to -46% CTR for positions below |
| Featured Snippets | ~12% of queries | +2x CTR if captured (Position 0) |
| People Also Ask (PAA) | ~65% of queries | Moderate — clicks distributed |
| Video Carousel | ~20% of queries | High for how-to/tutorial content |
| Image Pack | ~30% of queries | Moderate — drives image search traffic |
| Local Pack | ~35% of local queries | Very high — dominates local intent |
| Knowledge Panel | ~20% of brand queries | Builds trust, reduces clicks to site |
| Shopping Results | ~25% of product queries | High for e-commerce |
| AI Mode (Zero Links) | Growing (180+ countries) | 100% — no organic results shown |
When AI Overviews appear for your target queries:
seo-geo skill) rather than just ranking| Category | Tracking Frequency | Alert Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Money keywords (high-intent, transactional) | Daily | ±3 positions |
| Brand keywords | Daily | ±5 positions |
| Content keywords (informational) | Weekly | ±5 positions |
| Long-tail keywords | Monthly | ±10 positions |
| Competitor brand keywords | Weekly | Any appearance/disappearance |
| Bucket | Interpretation | Action |
|---|---|---|
| #1-3 | Dominant positions | Defend — monitor for competitors rising |
| #4-10 | First page | Optimize — quick wins available |
| #11-20 | Second page | Push to page 1 — content enhancement + links |
| #21-50 | Discoverable | Evaluate — worth investing or pivot keyword? |
| #50+ | Not competitive | Reassess — new content or abandon keyword |
Keywords ranking #4-20 are "striking distance" — most ROI per effort:
opportunity = impressions × (target_ctr - current_ctr)Track rankings for key locations separately:
Keyword: "plumber near me"
├── New York, NY: #3 (Local Pack: #1)
├── Los Angeles, CA: #7 (Local Pack: not listed)
├── Chicago, IL: #12 (Local Pack: #3)
└── National average: #8Use geo-targeted SERP APIs (Bright Data, DataForSEO) for location-specific data.
SOV = Σ (estimated_clicks per keyword) / Σ (total_clicks for all tracked keywords) × 100Where estimated_clicks = search_volume × CTR_for_position
| Your Rank vs Competitor | Strategy |
|---|---|
| You #1-3, them #4+ | Defend: Monitor, maintain content freshness |
| You #4-10, them #1-3 | Attack: Analyze their page, improve yours |
| Both #1-3 | Differentiate: Unique angle, better UX, SERP feature targeting |
| Both #11+ | Reassess: Is this keyword worth competing for? |
| Volatility Level | Daily Position Change | Likely Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Low (0-2) | ±1-2 positions | Normal SERP movement |
| Moderate (3-5) | ±3-5 positions | Algorithm refinement or competitor changes |
| High (6-10) | ±6-10 positions | Google update or significant site change |
| Extreme (10+) | ±10+ positions | Major algorithm update or penalty |
If rankings drop significantly:
Compare rank tracker data with GSC:
| Signal | Trigger | Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Position drop + impression increase | Ranking dropped but query volume grew | Seasonal trend masking decline |
| Position stable + click decrease | Same rank but fewer clicks | SERP feature stealing clicks (AI Overview?) |
| Position improvement + traffic decrease | Higher rank, less traffic | Search volume declining for keyword |
| Sudden 0 impressions | Complete disappearance | De-indexing, canonical issue, or robots.txt block |
| Keyword Type | Check Frequency | Data Source | Alert Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand terms | Daily | GSC API (hourly since Dec 2025) | Slack immediate |
| Core commercial | Every 3 days | GSC API + SERP API validation | Slack + email digest |
| Content keywords | Weekly | GSC API batch | Weekly digest |
| Long-tail | Weekly | GSC API batch | Weekly digest |
| New content | Daily for 30 days | GSC URL Inspection API | Slack if not indexed by day 3 |
Rule: Core Keyword Drop
Trigger: position drops ≥5 from 7-day average
Severity: HIGH
Action: Investigate → check competitor changes → check technical issues
Rule: Batch Drop
Trigger: 3+ tracked keywords drop simultaneously
Severity: HIGH
Action: Check Google update timeline → compare with SEMrush Sensor
Rule: SERP Feature Loss
Trigger: Lost Featured Snippet or AI Overview citation
Severity: MEDIUM
Action: Compare content with new feature holder → update content
Rule: Competitor Entry
Trigger: New competitor enters top 3 for core keyword
Severity: MEDIUM
Action: Analyze competitor page → identify advantages → plan response#### Slack Alert Format
🔴 [HIGH] Ranking Alert — {domain}
Keyword: "{keyword}"
Position: {old_pos} → {new_pos} (↓{drop})
URL: {page_url}
Possible cause: {analysis}
Action: {recommendation}#### Weekly Digest Format
📊 Weekly Rank Report — {domain} — Week of {date}
Summary: {total_tracked} keywords | ↑{improved} | ↓{declined} | →{stable}
Top Movers: [table of top 5 up/down]
Alerts Triggered: {count} ({critical}/{high}/{medium})
SOV Change: {your_sov}% (was {last_week}%)
Action Items: [prioritized list]Cross-reference: seo-monitor skill for comprehensive monitoring beyond rankings. Cross-reference: seo-report skill for full report generation.
| Category | Weight |
|---|---|
| Keyword Coverage | 25% |
| Tracking Infrastructure | 20% |
| SERP Feature Monitoring | 20% |
| Competitor Tracking | 15% |
| Alerting & Reporting | 10% |
| Data Cross-Validation | 10% |
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