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Linkstonic pulls keyword position data directly from Google Search Console so you can monitor where your pages rank across different countries and queries. Positions update automatically when you sync with GSC, giving you an up-to-date picture of your organic search performance without manual effort. You can also run on-demand position checks via scraping when you need fresher data outside of GSC’s reporting window.
Keyword position tracking is available on Pro and Agency plans and requires a connected Google Search Console account. See Connect Google Search Console to get started.

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Set up keyword rankings

Before you can track positions, connect your GSC account so Linkstonic can pull data for your verified properties.
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Connect Google Search Console

Go to Integrations and connect your Google Search Console account. Grant the required read permissions for your verified properties. Once connected, Linkstonic will begin importing keyword and position data for your domains. See Connect Google Search Console for full setup instructions.
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Open the Rankings dashboard

Navigate to Organic SEO → Keyword Rankings in the sidebar. Your tracked keywords and their current positions appear here, grouped by domain.
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Select a domain and country

Use the domain selector at the top of the page to switch between your connected properties. Choose a country to filter rankings to a specific market. Linkstonic stores position data per domain and per country, so you can compare performance across regions.

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What you can track

For each keyword Linkstonic tracks, the rankings dashboard shows:
  • Keyword — the search query your page appears for in Google results
  • Domain — the property the keyword is associated with
  • Country — the market where the position was recorded
  • Current position — your page’s average ranking for that keyword in the selected period
  • Position trend — the direction your ranking has moved compared to the previous period

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Manual position checks

If you need a position snapshot outside of GSC’s data schedule, you can trigger a manual check. Linkstonic scrapes live Google results for your tracked keywords and records the positions independently of GSC. This is useful when you’ve made recent changes to a page and want to verify movement before the next GSC sync. To run a manual check, open the Keyword Rankings page and click Run position check. Results appear within a few minutes depending on the number of keywords being checked. Each keyword row shows a trend indicator alongside the current position:
  • Improving — your ranking has moved up (lower number) compared to the previous period. Look for opportunities to consolidate gains by strengthening the page’s content or earning more backlinks.
  • Declining — your ranking has dropped. This may signal increased competition, a content freshness issue, or a recent algorithm change worth investigating.
  • Stable — your position has held steady with no significant movement.
Click on any keyword to open its position history. The history view plots your ranking over time so you can correlate position changes with site updates, content edits, or external events.