Why Doesn’t My Rank Match With AccuRanker?

Why do my keyword rankings in AccuRanker differ from the search engine?

There are a number of reasons why the rankings for a keyword you see on a search engine might not match with AccuRanker.

Since searching yourself will give personalized results - even when using a VPN or an incognito browser - your view may differ from a neutral search like ours. Locations settings

Additionally, search rankings can vary significantly based on location. Your search is based on your precise location, whereas our tracking is set to a broader region, such as the entire United States. This could also explain the differences you are seeing.

The majority of keywords are added with a “Search Locale” but no location.

What can be done to avoid this?

We would recommend re-adding the keywords with the location that Google is tracking for.

The locations bar in “adding keywords” can consider all locations that are also in Google Maps. This means you aren’t limited to the ones it suggests.

How can I check if the ranks are correct?

Using AccuRanker’s Live SERP Checker lets you see the SERP that AccuRanker is reading, determined by the settings you’ve chosen.