🔍 Overview
If you are on the Starter plan and notice that keyword rankings beyond a certain position are not displayed in the Rank Tracker, this is expected behaviour — not a bug. This article explains why the limit exists, what it means for your data, and how to access deeper ranking data if you need it.
📍 Where to Find the Rank Tracker
You can access the Rank Tracker from the main navigation within your Search Atlas account. This is where all tracked keyword positions for your connected domains are displayed.
⚙️ Why Some Rankings Are Not Shown
The Starter plan includes a position tracking limit. This means:
- Keywords ranking within the tracked position range are fully displayed.
- Keywords ranking below that threshold are detected but their exact position is not shown in the Rank Tracker interface.
- This is a plan-level feature restriction, not a technical error or data gap.
This limit exists because tracking deeper ranking positions requires significantly more data processing resources, which is allocated to higher-tier plans.
❓ Is This a Bug That Will Be Fixed?
No. The position cap on the Starter plan is a deliberate product limitation, not a defect. There is no upcoming fix because the behaviour is working as designed for this plan tier.
🚀 How to Access Rankings Beyond the Limit
If tracking keywords ranked beyond the Starter plan position limit is important to your SEO workflow, you have the following options:
- Upgrade your plan — Higher-tier plans remove the position cap and allow you to track rankings across all positions. Visit your account settings or billing page to compare plans and upgrade.
- Prioritise your tracked keywords — On the Starter plan, focus your Rank Tracker on keywords most likely to appear within the tracked range. Research and identify high-potential keywords before adding them to tracking.
💡 Tips for Getting the Most From the Starter Plan
- Track your most strategically important keywords — ones you are actively optimising or that drive the most traffic potential.
- Regularly review your tracked keyword list and remove keywords that are unlikely to break into the trackable range in the near term, freeing up your tracking slots for higher-priority targets.
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.
Additional Notes
Contact our support team. If you are unsure which plan is right for your needs or want to confirm exactly which position range your current plan covers, our team can help. Open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner and type 'human teammate' to be connected with a team member.