SerpBear
Search engine rank tracking and keyword research app
SerpBear is an open source search engine position tracking app for monitoring your website’s keyword rankings in Google. It tracks positions over time and can notify you when rankings change, with optional integrations for richer SEO insights.
Key Features
- Track unlimited domains and keywords (subject to your scraping provider/proxy limits)
- Scheduled email notifications for keyword position changes (daily/weekly/monthly) via SMTP
- Built-in SERP API for integrating ranking data into reporting and marketing tools
- Keyword research and keyword idea generation via Google Ads test account integration
- Google Search Console integration to view clicks/visits, impressions, and discover opportunities
- CSV export of tracked keywords and related data
- PWA-friendly UI for a mobile app-like experience
- Supports multiple scraping providers or your own proxy IPs to fetch Google SERP results
Use Cases
- Monitor SEO performance for multiple sites and track ranking changes over time
- Build internal SEO reporting dashboards by consuming SerpBear’s API and exports
- Discover new keywords and correlate rankings with Search Console performance data
Limitations and Considerations
- Rank checks rely on third-party scraping services or proxies; availability, cost, and quotas depend on the provider you choose
- Keyword research features require configuring Google Ads and Search Console integrations
SerpBear is a lightweight option for teams and individuals who want control over rank tracking data and workflows. It combines daily SERP monitoring with practical exports, notifications, and API access for SEO operations.
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