Rankings move; you hear about it first
Track your target keywords' ranking changes and get the movement report on schedule
- Runs while your laptop is closed
- Reports in Littlebird and by email
- Free plan includes 5 routines
Two of your 20 target keywords moved this week, one up and one down.
- Slipping: "brand refresh checklist" fell from position four to seven on your checklist page. Updating its 2023 examples is the suggested fix.
- Climbing: "rebrand cost for small business" rose from position 17 to 12, on the pricing guide you updated last week.
- Steady: the other 18 keywords stayed within two places of last week.
The problem
Rankings drift quietly. A page slides from position four to eleven over three weeks, and the traffic report only tells you after the quarter is already dented.
Checking rankings manually is a chore that survives about two weeks of good intentions, right up until the week everything actually moved.
What it does
This routine tracks your target keywords on schedule and reports the movement: climbers, sliders, and the pages behind each change.
You catch the slide at position six instead of position eleven, when a refresh can still fix it cheaply.
Try the prompt
Copy it into a new Littlebird routine, then set the days and times that fit your schedule
- Open Littlebird and go to Routines. Open the menu next to New Routine and choose Set up manually.
- Paste the prompt into Instructions, then set the days and time under Run.
- Littlebird runs it on schedule from then on. You can pause or edit it anytime. Auto-pause is on by default and pauses it if reports go unread.
You can also choose Create with Littlebird and describe the routine in chat.
Every Monday check my target keyword rankings and flag any significant changes
Why make it a routine?
A one-off chat can tell you where a keyword ranks today. Ask again next Monday and you start from zero: paste the list, wait, compare by hand.
This routine keeps the list. It runs on the schedule you set, checks the same target keywords each time, and reports what moved and which page moved with it.
You get the slide at position six, not the quarterly traffic report at position eleven.
Frequently asked questions
How many keywords can I track?
A focused set works best: the money terms and the pages that carry them. Edit the list in the prompt anytime.
Does it suggest fixes?
It flags what moved and which page it affects. The refresh strategy comes with the flag.
What operating systems are supported?
Littlebird runs on Mac and Windows, and you can also read routine reports on the web, iPhone and Android.
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