A rank tracking tool measures where a website ranks in search engine results for chosen keywords, locations and devices on a regular schedule. This list compares twelve tools sold in 2026, ranging from dedicated trackers such as AccuRanker and Advanced Web Ranking to rank-tracking modules inside SEO suites such as Semrush and Ahrefs.
The tools differ mainly in keyword quota per price, update frequency, user limits and data access, and most now also track brand visibility in AI assistants. Figures below come from vendor pricing and company pages as of November 2026.
Contents
- What is a rank tracking tool
- History and market
- Key features to compare
- Pricing models
- How to choose
- Methodology
- The list
- Comparison table
- Alternatives by use case
- Recent developments
- Frequently asked questions
- See also
What is a rank tracking tool
A rank tracking tool, also called a rank tracker or SERP tracker, records where a website appears in search engine results for a defined set of keywords, locations and devices, on a schedule such as daily or weekly. Because Google's own Search Console reports average positions from real impressions rather than fixed checks, rank trackers complement it by giving consistent, location-specific snapshots, competitor positions and SERP-feature data such as featured snippets and map packs.
The category splits into dedicated trackers (AccuRanker, Advanced Web Ranking, Nightwatch, Pro Rank Tracker, Keyword.com, STAT) and modules inside broader SEO tools (Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking, Moz Pro, Serpstat). Adjacent categories include SEO agencies, which often resell tracker reports, marketing analytics tools and agency reporting platforms such as AgencyAnalytics. Since 2025, most vendors have added tracking of brand mentions in AI assistants and AI Overviews, a practice sometimes called generative engine optimisation.
History and market
Rank tracking is one of the oldest SEO software categories. Caphyon, maker of Advanced Web Ranking, was founded in 2002, Moz began as SEOmoz in 2004, and AccuRanker and SE Ranking both date their launches to 2013. Early tools ran checks from the user's desktop; modern services run in the cloud and collect results from many locations.
The market has consolidated into larger groups. Moz was acquired by iContact, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, and STAT operates as part of Moz. Adobe agreed in November 2025 to buy Semrush for about US$1.9 billion and completed the deal on 28 April 2026. Vendors have since repositioned rank tracking within broader "search visibility" products that include AI assistants. No independent market-size estimate for rank-tracking software was verified for this list.
Key features to compare
Keyword quota and update frequency
Compare how many keywords are included and how often they update. AWR's quotas assume weekly updates, Serpstat meters position checks, while AccuRanker and Nightwatch update daily.
Locations and devices
Local businesses need city- or postcode-level tracking, mobile results and Maps rankings; Pro Rank Tracker includes Maps tracking.
SERP features
Featured snippets, local packs, AI Overviews and video carousels change click-through rates; look for tools that record which features appear.
AI-search visibility
Most vendors now track mentions and citations in AI assistants, either included (Nightwatch, Ahrefs) or as add-ons (AgencyAnalytics, Keyword.com).
Users and seats
AWR and Nightwatch include unlimited users; Ahrefs Lite and Moz Standard include one.
Reporting and data access
White-label reports, Looker Studio connectors, APIs and BigQuery exports matter for agencies and data teams.
Integration with other SEO data
Suites link rankings to backlink, keyword and audit data; specialists need exports to combine them.
Pricing models
Dedicated trackers mostly charge by tracked keywords: Keyword.com from US$3 a month for 50 keywords, Pro Rank Tracker from US$89 a month for 1,000 terms, AccuRanker from €229 for 2,000 and AWR from US$139 for 7,000 weekly-updated keywords. Suites bundle tracking into broader plans: Semrush from US$117.33 a month annually for 500 keywords, Ahrefs from US$129 for 750, Moz Pro from US$79 a month yearly for 300, SE Ranking from US$103.20 for 2,000 and Serpstat from US$50 for 10,000 position checks. AgencyAnalytics charges per client plus a tracker add-on, and STAT is quote-based. Annual billing typically saves 10% to 27%.
How to choose
Freelancers and small sites: Keyword.com for a few dozen keywords, or Pro Rank Tracker if Maps and AI answers matter. Small agencies: SE Ranking for tracking plus audits, or AgencyAnalytics if client reporting is the priority. Mid-sized and large agencies: AccuRanker, Advanced Web Ranking or Nightwatch for large quotas and unlimited users. In-house teams already on a suite: Semrush, Ahrefs or Moz Pro, accepting smaller quotas. Enterprises with data teams: STAT or AccuRanker Enterprise with BigQuery. Tight budgets needing research too: Serpstat.
Methodology
Tools were included if they track keyword positions in search results on a schedule, are sold in 2026 and publish plan details or a clear quote process on their own site. Dedicated trackers were ranked first by update frequency, quota per price, location and SERP-feature coverage and data access; suite modules followed, ordered by tracking capacity and integration with research data; budget and reporting-focused options came last. All prices, quotas and company facts are from vendor pricing, about and press pages opened in November 2026; euro prices are given in euros. No accuracy tests, ratings or user reviews were used.
The list
1
Danish dedicated rank tracker built for agencies and enterprises
Best for: Agencies and enterprises tracking thousands of keywords daily
AccuRanker is a dedicated rank-tracking platform from Aarhus, Denmark, launched in March 2013 and aimed at agencies and enterprises that track large keyword sets. Unlike all-in-one SEO suites, it focuses on collecting and analysing search engine results pages (SERPs) at scale, and the company says it processes millions of keywords every day.
All plans include daily updates, keyword research, search-intent classification, tagging, advanced filtering, Google Search Console and Google Analytics connections, and reporting and export. The Expert plan adds dynamic tagging, a tag cloud, dynamic click-through-rate modelling, AccuRanker's own search-volume data, Google Data Studio (Looker Studio) integration and an unlimited read API; Enterprise adds Google BigQuery export for accounts above 20,000 keywords. AccuRanker also lists an MCP connector for AI assistants and AI-model tracking under the AccuLLM name. Pricing is in euros and starts at €229 a month for 2,000 keywords on the Professional plan, with Expert at €809 a month for 10,000 keywords. That entry price is high for small sites, and AccuRanker lacks the backlink and site-audit modules of suites such as Semrush or SE Ranking, so it is usually bought alongside another SEO tool.
Key features
- Daily updates on every plan
- Search-intent classification and tagging
- GSC and GA integration
- Read API and Looker Studio connector
- BigQuery export on Enterprise
- MCP connector
Pricing
Professional from €229 per month (2,000 keywords; 3,000 and 5,000 tiers). Expert from €809 per month (10,000 keywords; up to 20,000). Enterprise quote-based above 20,000 keywords. Monthly or yearly billing.
Ownership and history
Launched in March 2013 in Aarhus, Denmark.
- Launched
- March 2013
- Headquarters
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Entry price
- €229/month (2,000 keywords)
- Update frequency
- Daily
Strengths
- Specialist focus on rank data at scale
- Daily updates on every plan
- BigQuery and API options for data teams
- Strong tagging and segmentation
Limitations
- High entry price for small sites
- No backlink or site-audit modules
- Euro pricing for non-EU buyers
- Most integrations reserved for Expert and above
2
All-in-one SEO platform that began as a rank tracker
Best for: Small agencies wanting rank tracking plus audits at moderate cost
SE Ranking is an SEO platform that has operated since 2013 and says more than a million businesses, agencies and SEO specialists have used it. Rank tracking remains central to the product, but plans also include website audits, keyword research, competitor analysis, AI-search visibility tools, an agency pack for white-label reporting and an MCP server for AI assistants.
Plans are sized by projects, manager seats and daily-tracked keywords. Core costs US$129 a month, or US$103.20 a month on annual billing, and includes 10 projects, one manager seat, 2,000 keywords tracked daily, 250,000 audited pages a month and 25,000 API credits. Growth costs US$279 a month, or US$223.20 on annual billing, with 30 projects, three manager seats, 5,000 daily-tracked keywords and 2 million audited pages. Enterprise is custom. Annual billing saves 20% and includes free migration, and a 14-day trial requires no credit card. SE Ranking's daily tracking at 2,000 keywords for roughly US$100 a month is one of the better ratios among suites and the entry plan includes 25,000 API credits.
Key features
- Daily rank tracking
- Website audit
- Keyword and competitor research
- AI-search visibility tracking
- White-label agency pack
- API and MCP server
Pricing
Core US$129 per month (US$103.20 annually), 2,000 daily keywords. Growth US$279 per month (US$223.20 annually), 5,000 keywords. Enterprise custom. 14-day trial, no card.
Company
Operating since 2013; reports more than a million users.
- Operating since
- 2013
- Entry price
- US$103.20/month annually
- Keywords at entry
- 2,000 daily
- Trial
- 14 days
Strengths
- Many tracked keywords per dollar
- Rank tracking plus audits and research
- No-card trial
- White-label reporting for agencies
Limitations
- Only one manager seat on Core
- Growth plan needed for more than 10 projects
- Extra seats cost more
- AI features vary by plan
3
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Rank tracker from Romania's Caphyon with unlimited users and 4,000+ engines
Best for: Agencies needing unlimited users and wide search-engine coverage
Advanced Web Ranking (AWR) is a rank-tracking product made by Caphyon, a software company whose two founders started it in 2002; the AWR site carries a Caphyon copyright from 2003. AWR is one of the longest-running dedicated rank trackers and is aimed at agencies and in-house teams that want flexible reporting.
Every plan includes unlimited projects and users, local and mobile rankings, AI-visibility tracking for citations and mentions, full SERP-feature data and shareable reports, with more than 4,000 search engines supported and daily, weekly or on-demand updates. Pro costs US$139 a month for 7,000 keywords updated weekly; Agency costs US$279 a month for 14,500 keywords and adds SEO forecasts, one-hour on-demand updates, custom dashboards, Looker Studio integration and a developer API; Enterprise costs US$699 a month for 35,500 keywords; and Ent Plus 50k costs US$980 a month for 50,000 keywords with SSO and custom service agreements. Annual payment saves 10%, and a 30-day money-back guarantee applies. The keyword allowances are quoted at weekly frequency, so daily tracking consumes the quota faster, which buyers should account for when comparing with daily-first tools.
Key features
- Unlimited projects and users
- 4,000+ search engines
- AI citation and mention tracking
- SEO forecasts on Agency
- Looker Studio and developer API
- SSO on Ent Plus
Pricing
Pro US$139 per month (7,000 keywords weekly); Agency US$279 (14,500); Enterprise US$699 (35,500); Ent Plus 50k US$980 (50,000). 10% off annually; 30-day money-back guarantee.
Ownership and history
Made by Caphyon, founded by two founders in 2002.
- Developer
- Caphyon
- Caphyon founded
- 2002
- Entry price
- US$139/month
- Search engines
- 4,000+
Strengths
- Unlimited users on every plan
- Large keyword quotas
- Broad search-engine coverage
- Money-back guarantee
Limitations
- Quotas assume weekly updates
- API and Looker Studio only from Agency
- No built-in backlink research
- Interface oriented to power users
4
Rank tracking inside Adobe-owned Semrush's SEO and AI-visibility suite
Best for: Teams wanting rank tracking inside a full SEO suite
Semrush is a search-marketing platform whose Position Tracking tool provides daily rank tracking as part of a wider suite of keyword research, competitor analysis, site audit and AI-visibility tools. Adobe announced in November 2025 that it would acquire Semrush in an all-cash deal at US$12.00 per share, valuing the company at about US$1.9 billion, and completed the acquisition on 28 April 2026, positioning Semrush within its customer-experience products.
Rank tracking capacity depends on the plan. The SEO plan costs US$139 a month, or US$117.33 a month billed annually, with five websites and 500 keywords tracked daily. A plan at US$199 a month adds AI-visibility prompt tracking, and the plan above it at US$299 a month, or US$248.17 annually, tracks 1,500 keywords with historical data, multi-location and device tracking and keyword-cannibalisation analysis. Custom plans start at 5,000 keywords and add share of voice, API data integration and team users. A free account allows one demo project and ten reports a day, and extra users cost from US$45 a month. Semrush is a strong choice when rank data must sit beside research and audit data, but its per-keyword cost is higher than dedicated trackers.
Key features
- Daily position tracking
- Multi-location and device tracking
- Keyword cannibalisation analysis
- AI-visibility prompt tracking
- Share of voice on custom plans
- MCP access
Pricing
Free account (1 demo project). SEO US$139 per month (US$117.33 annually), 500 keywords. US$199 plan adds AI tracking. US$299 per month (US$248.17 annually), 1,500 keywords. Custom from 5,000 keywords. Extra users from US$45 per month.
Ownership and history
Acquisition by Adobe announced November 2025 at about US$1.9 billion equity value and completed 28 April 2026.
- Parent
- Adobe (from April 2026)
- Acquisition value
- ≈US$1.9bn equity
- Entry price
- US$117.33/month annually
- Keywords at entry
- 500 daily
Strengths
- Rank data integrated with research and audits
- Daily tracking on every paid plan
- AI-visibility tracking
- Large ecosystem and integrations
Limitations
- Expensive per tracked keyword
- 500-keyword cap on the entry plan
- Extra users billed separately
- Product roadmap changing under Adobe ownership
5
Rank tracker within Singapore-based Ahrefs' SEO toolset
Best for: SEO teams that already rely on Ahrefs for links and research
Ahrefs is an SEO software company headquartered in Singapore whose toolset includes Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Brand Radar, GSC Insights and a Rank Tracker. The company states that it runs the world's second-most active web crawler and has more than ten years of data.
Rank tracking is sold as part of the main plans rather than separately. Lite costs US$129 a month and includes 750 tracked keywords, five non-verified projects, six months of historical data and 150 checks on AI prompts; Standard costs US$249 a month with 2,000 tracked keywords, 20 non-verified projects, two years of history and 300 AI-prompt checks; Advanced costs US$449 a month. Lite includes one user, and additional users on Standard cost US$40 a month each. Sales tax is added separately. Ahrefs' advantage is that rankings can be cross-referenced with its backlink and keyword databases without exporting data; the drawbacks are the relatively low keyword quotas for the price and the fact that tracking frequency and history depend on plan tier, which makes it less economical than a dedicated tracker for large keyword sets.
Key features
- Rank Tracker
- AI prompt checks
- Backlink and keyword databases
- GSC Insights
- Brand Radar
Pricing
Lite US$129 per month (750 tracked keywords); Standard US$249 (2,000 keywords); Advanced US$449; Enterprise by contact. Additional users from US$40 per month. Tax extra.
Company
Headquartered at Marina One East Tower, Singapore.
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Entry price
- US$129/month
- Keywords at entry
- 750
Strengths
- Rankings alongside a large backlink index
- AI prompt tracking included
- Unlimited verified projects
- Historical data on every plan
Limitations
- Low keyword quota per dollar
- Only one user on Lite
- Six months of history on Lite
- No standalone rank-tracking plan
6
Rank and AI-search tracker priced by keywords with unlimited seats
Best for: Agencies needing unlimited seats and local tracking
Nightwatch is a rank-tracking platform that says it was founded to provide the most accurate SEO data available and has operated for more than ten years. It also sells a SERP API, a Bing rank tracker, large-scale tracking and a search simulator for viewing unbiased results.
Pricing is based on keywords tracked rather than team size, and every plan includes unlimited seats and the full toolkit. Starter costs €79 a month billed yearly (€948 a year) for 500 keywords and 50 AI prompts tracked daily in any location or language; Professional costs €159 a month billed yearly (€1,908) for 2,500 keywords and 150 AI prompts. Higher tiers and an Enterprise plan are available, and a 14-day free trial requires no credit card. AI-prompt tracking, which monitors how a brand appears in answers from AI assistants, is bundled with keyword tracking rather than sold as a separate product. Nightwatch is a fit for agencies that need many collaborators on a tracker; it does not provide a backlink index or broad keyword research database, so it is typically paired with another SEO suite.
Key features
- Daily tracking in any location or language
- AI prompt tracking
- Unlimited seats
- SERP API
- Bing rank tracking
- Search simulator
Pricing
Starter €79 per month billed yearly (500 keywords, 50 AI prompts); Professional €159 per month billed yearly (2,500 keywords, 150 prompts); higher and Enterprise tiers available. 14-day trial, no card.
- Operating
- 10+ years
- Entry price
- €79/month billed yearly
- Seats
- Unlimited
Strengths
- Unlimited seats on every plan
- AI prompt tracking included
- Any location or language
- No-card trial
Limitations
- Euro pricing
- No backlink database
- 500 keywords on Starter
- Annual billing for advertised prices
7
SS
Enterprise-scale rank tracker owned by Moz, a Ziff Davis company
Best for: Enterprise SEO teams tracking very large keyword sets
STAT Search Analytics is an enterprise rank-tracking service operated by Moz Holdings Canada, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and part of Moz, which is itself owned by Ziff Davis. STAT is designed for organisations with multiple sites, many product lines or very large keyword and prompt sets, and it is sold with a client-success coach rather than through self-serve plans.
Its positioning is accuracy and simplicity for large keyword sets, and it now covers AI prompts as well as search keywords. Pricing is not published; prospective customers contact the company for a quote. STAT is a different product from Moz Pro, which is a self-serve suite with smaller tracking quotas, and the two are sold separately. The lack of public pricing and the enterprise sales process make STAT unsuitable for freelancers or small businesses, and organisations that only need a few hundred keywords will find self-serve tools cheaper and faster to set up. For enterprise SEO teams that need ranking data at scale, it is one of the established options alongside AccuRanker and Advanced Web Ranking.
Key features
- Large-scale keyword tracking
- AI prompt tracking
- Multi-site and multi-product setups
- Dedicated client-success coach
Ownership
STAT is a trademark of Moz Holdings Canada, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Moz was acquired by iContact, a Ziff Davis subsidiary.
- Operator
- Moz Holdings Canada (Ziff Davis)
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Pricing
- Quote-based
Strengths
- Built for very large keyword sets
- Dedicated customer-success support
- AI prompt tracking
- Backed by Moz and Ziff Davis
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Enterprise sales process
- Separate from Moz Pro
- Not economical for small sites
8
Dedicated daily rank tracker with Maps and AI-platform tracking
Best for: Local-SEO freelancers and agencies tracking Maps and AI results
Pro Rank Tracker (PRT) is a dedicated daily rank tracker covering organic search, Google Business Profile and Maps rankings, AI Overviews and AI Mode, and AI platforms such as large language models. It is marketed to freelancers, small businesses and agencies, with white-label reporting and a client app on higher tiers.
A free trial tracks 100 terms daily for seven days with all premium features and no credit card. The Starter quota of 1,000 terms costs US$99 a month, or US$89 a month with annual billing, and includes top-100 daily updates, local and mobile tracking, Maps tracking, AI tracking and unlimited users. The 2,000-term tier costs US$129 a month and adds Data Studio integration, the MyRanks clients app, ten users, 10,000 instant checks and unlimited reports. Annual billing gives 10% off. PRT's strength is the combination of local Maps and AI-answer tracking in a low-cost dedicated tool; like other specialists it has no keyword research or backlink database, so it complements rather than replaces an SEO suite.
Key features
- Daily top-100 rank updates
- Google Maps and Business Profile tracking
- AI Overviews and AI Mode tracking
- LLM platform tracking
- White-label client app
- Data Studio integration
Pricing
Free 7-day trial (100 terms). 1,000 terms US$99 per month (US$89 annually); 2,000 terms US$129 per month; larger quotas available. 10% off annually.
- Entry price
- US$89/month annually
- Keywords at entry
- 1,000 daily
- Trial
- 7 days, 100 terms
Strengths
- Maps and AI-answer tracking included
- Unlimited users at entry level
- Low price per term
- White-label client app
Limitations
- No keyword research or backlink data
- Short seven-day trial
- Integrations start at the second tier
- Smaller company profile than suite vendors
9
SEO suite from Moz, founded as SEOmoz in 2004, with rank tracking
Best for: Small businesses wanting an SEO suite with modest rank tracking
Moz Pro is the self-serve SEO suite from Moz, which was founded in 2004 by Rand Fishkin and Gillian Muessig as SEOmoz, a blog and community for early search-marketing practitioners. Moz was later acquired by iContact, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis. Moz Pro combines rank tracking with keyword research, site crawling, link research and, since recent updates, AI Overviews and generative-engine optimisation features.
The Standard plan costs US$99 a month, or US$79 a month on yearly billing, and includes one user, three tracked sites, 300 tracked keywords per month and 400,000 crawled pages. Medium costs US$179 a month (US$143 yearly) and adds AI-search and GEO tools with two users; Large costs US$299 a month (US$239 yearly) with three users and higher quotas. Yearly billing saves 20%, and a free trial is offered on Medium. Moz Pro's rank-tracking quotas are small compared with dedicated trackers, so it fits businesses that want a broad, well-documented suite with rank tracking as one module rather than agencies tracking thousands of terms; those users are pointed towards STAT, Moz's enterprise tracker.
Key features
- Rank tracking
- Keyword research
- Site crawl and audit
- Link research
- AI Overviews tracking by keyword
- AI content briefs
Pricing
Standard US$99 per month (US$79 yearly), 300 tracked keywords; Medium US$179 (US$143 yearly); Large US$299 (US$239 yearly). 20% off yearly.
Ownership and history
Founded 2004 as SEOmoz by Rand Fishkin and Gillian Muessig; acquired by iContact, a Ziff Davis subsidiary.
- Founded
- 2004 (as SEOmoz)
- Parent
- Ziff Davis (via iContact)
- Entry price
- US$79/month yearly
- Keywords at entry
- 300
Strengths
- Broad SEO suite with long track record
- AI-search features on Medium and above
- Yearly discount of 20%
- Enterprise upgrade path via STAT
Limitations
- Small keyword quota on Standard
- One user on entry plan
- Less suited to agencies at scale
- AI tools reserved for higher plans
10
Client-reporting platform with a rank tracker add-on for agencies
Best for: Agencies that want rankings inside client-reporting dashboards
AgencyAnalytics is a reporting and dashboard platform for marketing agencies that connects more than 90 marketing integrations and offers a rank tracker and an AI-visibility tracker as add-ons. Its core plan is priced per client: US$20 per client per month billed annually, including unlimited data sources, unlimited reports and dashboards and unlimited staff accounts.
The Rank Tracker tracks desktop, mobile, local and international rankings across client campaigns and costs US$41.67 a month per 500 keywords on annual billing; the AI Tracker, which measures brand mentions, position and citations across AI engines, costs US$20.83 a month per 250 credits on annual billing. Annual billing saves 20%, and a 14-day trial requires no credit card. The product's purpose is client reporting, so rankings appear beside paid media, analytics and social data in white-labelled dashboards. For agencies whose main need is automated reports, this avoids paying for a separate tracker; agencies needing deep SERP analysis, forecasting or very large quotas will find dedicated trackers more capable.
Key features
- Desktop, mobile, local and international tracking
- AI-engine mention and citation tracking
- White-label dashboards
- 90+ marketing integrations
- Unlimited staff accounts
Pricing
Core platform US$20 per client per month (annual). Rank Tracker add-on US$41.67 per month per 500 keywords (annual). AI Tracker US$20.83 per month per 250 credits (annual). 14-day trial, no card.
- Platform price
- US$20/client/month
- Rank tracker
- US$41.67/month per 500 keywords
- Integrations
- 90+
Strengths
- Rankings in the same report as other channels
- Unlimited staff accounts
- Per-client pricing scales with the agency
- No-card trial
Limitations
- Rank tracking billed as an add-on
- Less SERP analysis depth than specialists
- Costs grow with client count
- Advertised prices assume annual billing
11
Low-cost Google rank and AI-visibility tracker with small tiers
Best for: Site owners tracking a small number of Google keywords
Keyword.com is a rank tracker that sells Google search-visibility tracking in small, inexpensive tiers, alongside a separate AI-visibility product. It targets freelancers, small businesses and site owners who track tens or hundreds of keywords rather than thousands.
The Search Visibility plan starts at US$3 a month on annual billing (US$36 a year) or US$4 a month on monthly billing for 50 keywords, with tiers at 100, 200 and 500 keywords and larger bundles up to 10,000 keywords; a 14-day free trial requires no credit card. The AI Visibility plan starts at US$7.83 a month annually (US$94 a year) or US$9.80 monthly for 100 credits. Integrations include Google Analytics, Google Search Console and Google Looker Studio. Annual billing saves 20%. The pricing makes Keyword.com the cheapest paid entry point in this list for a small set of keywords, though its focus is Google, and it does not include site audits, keyword research databases or backlink analysis.
Key features
- Google rank tracking from 50 keywords
- AI-visibility tracking
- Google Analytics and Search Console
- Looker Studio connector
- 14-day trial
Pricing
Search Visibility from US$3 per month annually (US$36) or US$4 monthly for 50 keywords; tiers up to 10,000 keywords. AI Visibility from US$7.83 per month annually. 20% off annually.
- Entry price
- US$3/month annually (50 keywords)
- Trial
- 14 days, no card
Strengths
- Lowest paid entry price in this list
- Fine-grained keyword tiers
- Looker Studio and GSC integration
- No-card trial
Limitations
- Focused on Google
- No audit or research tools
- AI tracking sold separately
- Small entry tiers fill quickly
12
Budget SEO suite with rank tracking measured in position checks
Best for: Budget-conscious freelancers needing research and tracking together
Serpstat is an SEO platform that bundles keyword research, site analysis, rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis into plans priced below most all-in-one suites. Its rank tracker is metered in keyword position checks rather than a fixed list of tracked keywords.
The Individual plan costs US$50 a month and is aimed at freelancers and beginners, with five projects, 100 searches a day across sites, keywords and links, 10,000 keyword position checks, 30,000 audited pages and 50,000 export rows. The Team plan costs US$100 a month and offers unlimited projects, 500 searches a day and 50,000 position checks for agencies and growing teams; a Team x2 tier was also listed. Annual billing saves up to 27%, and a free trial is available. Because position checks are consumed each time a keyword is updated, a project tracked daily uses checks about 30 times faster per month than a weekly one, which affects how many keywords the quota really covers. Serpstat suits budget-conscious users who want research and tracking in one account.
Key features
- Rank tracker with position checks
- Keyword research
- Site analysis and audit
- Backlink analysis
- Unlimited projects on Team
Pricing
Individual US$50 per month (10,000 position checks); Team US$100 per month (50,000 checks); Team x2 and higher tiers. Up to 27% off annually; free trial.
- Entry price
- US$50/month
- Position checks at entry
- 10,000
- Annual discount
- Up to 27%
Strengths
- Low price for a full suite
- Unlimited projects on Team
- Research, audit and tracking together
- Free trial
Limitations
- Quota measured in checks, not keywords
- 100 searches a day on Individual
- Five projects on Individual
- Daily tracking uses quota quickly
Frequently asked questions
What is the most accurate rank tracker?
No independent accuracy benchmark was verified for this list. Accuracy depends on the location, device and update time of each check. Dedicated trackers such as AccuRanker, Advanced Web Ranking and Nightwatch emphasise daily, location-specific checks, while Google Search Console reports averaged real-impression positions, which differ by design.
Is there a free rank tracker?
Google Search Console is free and shows average positions for queries that produced impressions. Among paid tools, Semrush offers a limited free account, and Keyword.com, SE Ranking, Nightwatch, AgencyAnalytics and Pro Rank Tracker offer trials without a credit card. Permanent free tiers for scheduled tracking are rare.
How many keywords should a site track?
Most sites track the terms tied to revenue pages plus a sample of informational queries, which for small businesses is often a few hundred. Agencies multiply this by clients. Entry quotas in this list range from 50 keywords on Keyword.com to 7,000 weekly-updated keywords on Advanced Web Ranking.
Daily or weekly rank tracking: which is needed?
Daily tracking catches algorithm updates and sudden drops quickly and is standard on AccuRanker, Nightwatch and Pro Rank Tracker. Weekly tracking is cheaper per keyword and adequate for stable long-tail sets; Advanced Web Ranking quotes its quotas at weekly frequency and offers daily or on-demand updates within the same allowance.
Do rank trackers measure visibility in AI search?
Many now do. Nightwatch includes AI prompts in its plans, Ahrefs includes AI prompt checks, Semrush adds AI-visibility tracking on higher plans, and AgencyAnalytics and Keyword.com sell AI trackers as add-ons. These tools record whether a brand is mentioned or cited in answers from AI assistants.
Who owns Semrush?
Adobe. It announced the acquisition in November 2025 at US$12.00 per share, about US$1.9 billion in equity value, and completed it on 28 April 2026. Semrush continues to sell its plans, including Position Tracking, under its own brand within Adobe's customer-experience business.
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