# SERP Checker - Google Rank Tracker (`miccho27/serp-checker`) Actor Free Google SERP rank checker — track keyword positions in Google search results without a subscription - **URL**: https://apify.com/miccho27/serp-checker.md - **Developed by:** [Tatsuya Mizuno](https://apify.com/miccho27) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools - **Stats:** 12 total users, 4 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $20.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## SERP Checker - Free Google Rank Tracker & SERP Scraper (No API Key Required) Track keyword rankings in Google search results and extract full SERP data -- no API keys, no monthly subscription. Check your website's position for target keywords, analyze top 10/20/50/100 results, and detect SERP features like featured snippets and People Also Ask boxes. The best free alternative to SEMrush Position Tracking, Ahrefs Rank Tracker, SERPWatcher, and AccuRanker. ### Who Is This For? - **SEO specialists** -- Track keyword rankings across target pages and monitor position changes over time - **Content marketers** -- Identify which of your pages rank for key terms before publishing new content - **Agencies & freelancers** -- Bulk-check client keyword positions and generate ranking reports - **Affiliate marketers** -- Monitor which competitor pages rank #1-3 and analyze their content patterns - **E-commerce managers** -- Track product category keyword positions against competitors - **Bloggers** -- Find out where your articles rank and identify optimization opportunities ### Features - **Rank Tracking** -- Check your domain's position for any keyword in top 10/20/50/100 results - **Full SERP Extraction** -- Get title, URL, domain, and snippet for each organic result - **SERP Feature Detection** -- Detect featured snippets, People Also Ask, local packs, knowledge panels, and shopping ads - **Multi-Region Support** -- Check rankings in any Google country (US, JP, GB, DE, FR, AU, BR, and 100+ more) - **Multi-Language** -- Google search in any language (en, ja, es, de, fr, pt, zh, etc.) - **Bulk Processing** -- Check dozens of keywords in a single run - **Configurable Delay** -- Built-in rate limiting to avoid Google blocks ### Pricing -- Free to Start | Tier | Cost | What You Get | |------|------|-------------| | **Free trial** | $0 | Apify free tier includes monthly compute credits | | **Pay per keyword** | ~$0.01-0.05/keyword | Full SERP data per keyword | | **vs. SEMrush** | Saves $129-499/mo | Same rank data, no subscription | | **vs. Ahrefs** | Saves $99-999/mo | On-demand rank checks, no limits | | **vs. AccuRanker** | Saves $99-499/mo | Cloud-based, no install needed | ### How It Compares to Paid Rank Trackers | Feature | This Actor (FREE) | SEMrush ($129/mo) | Ahrefs ($99/mo) | AccuRanker ($99/mo) | SERPWatcher ($49/mo) | |---------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------| | SERP rank check | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Full SERP extraction | Yes (all 100) | Top 10 | Top 10 | Top 10 | Top 10 | | SERP features detection | Yes | Yes | Limited | Limited | No | | Multi-country | Yes (100+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Multi-language | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Limited | | API automation | Yes (Apify API) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Scheduling | Yes (Apify) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Historical tracking | Via scheduled runs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Monthly cost | $0 (pay per run) | $129-499 | $99-999 | $99-499 | $49-199 | ### Quick Start (3 Steps) 1. **Click "Try for free"** on this Actor's page in Apify Store 2. **Enter keywords** and optionally your domain for rank tracking 3. **Click "Start"** and get full SERP data as JSON, CSV, or Excel ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `keywords` | string[] | *required* | Keywords to check rankings for | | `targetUrl` | string | null | Your domain/URL to track position (e.g., `example.com`) | | `countryCode` | string | `"us"` | Google country code (`us`, `jp`, `gb`, `de`, `fr`, `au`, etc.) | | `languageCode` | string | `"en"` | Google language code (`en`, `ja`, `es`, `de`, `fr`, etc.) | | `numResults` | integer | `10` | SERP results per keyword (10, 20, 50, or 100) | | `includeFeatures` | boolean | `true` | Detect SERP features (snippets, PAA, etc.) | | `delayMs` | integer | `3000` | Delay between searches in ms (min 1000) | #### Example Input -- Rank Tracking ```json { "keywords": ["best coffee maker", "drip coffee maker review", "coffee maker under 100"], "targetUrl": "mycoffeeblog.com", "countryCode": "us", "languageCode": "en", "numResults": 20, "includeFeatures": true, "delayMs": 3000 } ```` #### Example Input -- Japanese SERP Research ```json { "keywords": ["パラグアイ 移住", "格安SIM 比較 2025", "副業 おすすめ"], "targetUrl": "nambei-oyaji.com", "countryCode": "jp", "languageCode": "ja", "numResults": 10, "delayMs": 3000 } ``` #### Example Input -- Competitor Analysis (No Rank Tracking) ```json { "keywords": ["project management software", "crm for small business", "time tracking app"], "countryCode": "us", "languageCode": "en", "numResults": 50, "includeFeatures": true } ``` ### Output Example ```json { "keyword": "best coffee maker", "success": true, "timestamp": "2026-03-29T10:00:00.000Z", "countryCode": "us", "languageCode": "en", "targetUrl": "mycoffeeblog.com", "targetRank": 7, "totalResults": 10, "serpFeatures": ["featured_snippet", "people_also_ask", "shopping_ads"], "organicResults": [ { "position": 1, "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-drip-coffee-maker/", "title": "The Best Drip Coffee Maker (2025) - Wirecutter", "snippet": "After over 100 hours of testing 22 drip coffee makers...", "domain": "nytimes.com" }, { "position": 7, "url": "https://mycoffeeblog.com/best-coffee-maker-reviews/", "title": "Best Coffee Makers Reviewed and Ranked (2025)", "snippet": "We tested 15 coffee makers over 6 months...", "domain": "mycoffeeblog.com" } ] } ``` ### Real-World Use Cases #### 1. Daily Rank Monitoring Schedule this Actor to run daily. Track your site's position for 20-50 target keywords. Export to Google Sheets via Apify integrations for a free rank tracking dashboard with trend history. #### 2. Competitor SERP Analysis For each target keyword, extract all top 10 results. Analyze what domains, content types, and word counts dominate the first page to inform your content strategy. #### 3. Content Gap Identification Check rankings for 100+ keywords in your niche. Identify keywords where you rank 11-20 ("page 2 keywords") -- these are your best optimization opportunities for quick wins. #### 4. SERP Feature Audit Detect which keywords trigger featured snippets and People Also Ask in your niche. Prioritize these for structured content (Q\&A format, tables, lists) that earns position zero. #### 5. Pre-Launch Competitive Research Before creating a new blog post or product page, check the current top 10 rankings for your target keyword to understand the competition level and content format requirements. #### 6. Client Rank Reporting Agencies: run weekly rank checks for client keywords, export as CSV, and generate automated ranking reports showing position changes over time. ### FAQ **Q: How accurate are the ranking positions?** A: Results reflect Google's search results at the time of the run. Positions can vary slightly by IP, personalization, and time of day. For most SEO purposes, positions within ±1-2 ranks are normal variation. **Q: Can I track rankings in countries other than the US?** A: Yes. Set `countryCode` to any two-letter country code (e.g., `jp`, `gb`, `de`, `fr`, `au`, `br`, `in`). Combine with the matching `languageCode` for best results. **Q: Will Google block the scraper?** A: The Actor uses browser-like headers and configurable delays. Set `delayMs` to at least 3000ms for reliable operation. For heavy usage (100+ keywords), consider using Apify Proxy. **Q: Can I detect if my site has a featured snippet?** A: Yes. The `serpFeatures` field detects `featured_snippet`, `people_also_ask`, `local_pack`, `knowledge_panel`, and `shopping_ads`. Position 0 data requires additional parsing -- currently detected as a feature flag. **Q: How many keywords can I check in one run?** A: No hard limit. Processing time = (number of keywords × delayMs). For 50 keywords at 3000ms delay, expect ~3 minutes runtime. **Q: Can I use a proxy for more reliable results?** A: Yes. Configure Apify Proxy in Actor settings for higher reliability on large batches or in regions with stricter rate limits. ### Tags `seo`, `serp`, `rank tracker`, `google search`, `keyword ranking`, `search engine`, `google scraper`, `seo tools`, `rank checking`, `competitor analysis` # Actor input Schema ## `keywords` (type: `array`): Array of keywords to check in Google search (e.g., \["apple", "orange juice"]). ## `targetUrl` (type: `string`): Optional target URL to find in search results. If provided, actor returns the rank of this URL. ## `countryCode` (type: `string`): ISO country code for Google search localization (e.g., 'us', 'uk', 'jp'). Default: 'us' ## `languageCode` (type: `string`): ISO language code for search (e.g., 'en', 'de', 'fr'). Default: 'en' ## `numResults` (type: `integer`): Number of Google search results to parse per keyword (10-100). Default: 10 ## `includeFeatures` (type: `boolean`): Whether to detect SERP features (featured snippets, knowledge panel, etc.). Default: true ## `delayMs` (type: `integer`): Milliseconds to delay between keyword checks. Default: 3000 ## Actor input object example ```json { "keywords": [ "best coffee maker" ], "targetUrl": "", "countryCode": "us", "languageCode": "en", "numResults": 10, "includeFeatures": true, "delayMs": 3000 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "keywords": [ "best coffee maker" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("miccho27/serp-checker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "keywords": ["best coffee maker"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("miccho27/serp-checker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "keywords": [ "best coffee maker" ] }' | apify call miccho27/serp-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=miccho27/serp-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SERP Checker - Google Rank Tracker", "description": "Free Google SERP rank checker — track keyword positions in Google search results without a subscription", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "OTga4cu8JvAUbPMHK" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/miccho27~serp-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-miccho27-serp-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/miccho27~serp-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-miccho27-serp-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/miccho27~serp-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-miccho27-serp-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "keywords" ], "properties": { "keywords": { "title": "Keywords", "type": "array", "description": "Array of keywords to check in Google search (e.g., [\"apple\", \"orange juice\"]).", "default": [ "example keyword" ] }, "targetUrl": { "title": "Target URL", "type": "string", "description": "Optional target URL to find in search results. If provided, actor returns the rank of this URL.", "default": "" }, "countryCode": { "title": "Country Code", "type": "string", "description": "ISO country code for Google search localization (e.g., 'us', 'uk', 'jp'). Default: 'us'", "default": "us" }, "languageCode": { "title": "Language Code", "type": "string", "description": "ISO language code for search (e.g., 'en', 'de', 'fr'). Default: 'en'", "default": "en" }, "numResults": { "title": "Number of Results", "minimum": 10, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of Google search results to parse per keyword (10-100). Default: 10", "default": 10 }, "includeFeatures": { "title": "Include SERP Features", "type": "boolean", "description": "Whether to detect SERP features (featured snippets, knowledge panel, etc.). Default: true", "default": true }, "delayMs": { "title": "Delay Between Requests (ms)", "minimum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Milliseconds to delay between keyword checks. Default: 3000", "default": 3000 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```