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

{
  "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

{
  "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)

{
  "keywords": ["project management software", "crm for small business", "time tracking app"],
  "countryCode": "us",
  "languageCode": "en",
  "numResults": 50,
  "includeFeatures": true
}

Output Example

{
  "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