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| Keyword rank checking automated for your domain using Google Sheets. | Keyword rank checking automated for your domain using Google Sheets. | ||
| - | RankTank removes limits found in many other keyword position tracking tools by allowing you to scan millions of keywords via an easy to manage and maintain [[https:// | + | RankTank removes limits found in many other keyword position tracking tools by allowing you to scan millions of keywords via an easy to manage and maintain [[https:// |
| Our tools allow you to find out where you website ranks on Google in many common public and private locations. E.g. Canada, Vancouver International Airport (YVR). | Our tools allow you to find out where you website ranks on Google in many common public and private locations. E.g. Canada, Vancouver International Airport (YVR). | ||
| Select the [[seo: | Select the [[seo: | ||
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| + | ===== Need an API instead of a tool? ===== | ||
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| + | This API is used by RankTank in all it's tools and allows access to a search engine proxy service, which is used to query and collect information about search engine results. | ||
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| + | ===== Special Discount ===== | ||
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| ===== How does it work? ===== | ===== How does it work? ===== | ||
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| With the RankTank Add-On you can easily automate the task of checking where your domain name is ranking within search engine result pages. This is all done from within any new or existing Google Sheet. | With the RankTank Add-On you can easily automate the task of checking where your domain name is ranking within search engine result pages. This is all done from within any new or existing Google Sheet. | ||
| - | RankTank runs within any Google Sheet via the " | + | RankTank runs within any Google Sheet via the " |
| - Get add-ons within any Google Sheet or search the G Suite Marketplace for RankTank. | - Get add-ons within any Google Sheet or search the G Suite Marketplace for RankTank. | ||
| - Install individually to your account or to your G Suite domain. | - Install individually to your account or to your G Suite domain. | ||
| - Open a new Google Sheet or a new tab within an existing Google Sheet (required as RankTank will overwrite the styling on the tab). | - Open a new Google Sheet or a new tab within an existing Google Sheet (required as RankTank will overwrite the styling on the tab). | ||
| - | - Choose "Open sidebar" | + | - Choose "Open sidebar" |
| - Login with your desired Google account and follow the tutorial. | - Login with your desired Google account and follow the tutorial. | ||
| **Note:** You may select your profile picture in the top right to open the RankTank app menu and subscribe to any of the paid packages in order to get more scan credits. | **Note:** You may select your profile picture in the top right to open the RankTank app menu and subscribe to any of the paid packages in order to get more scan credits. | ||
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| + | **Note:** Please be aware of the important known issues below. | ||
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| ===== Known Issues (Important) ===== | ===== Known Issues (Important) ===== | ||
| - | //**<del>Issue 1.</del> Fixed** There is a known issue where the sidebar does not load after signing in with Google if you have multiple Google accounts which are currently logged in, we are investigating this and will find a resolution to switch between accounts. For now the workaround is to make sure your browser is only logged into your primary Google account.// | + | **New ->** **Any issue with logging into the RankTank sidebar**, logout of all Google accounts, make sure to login to the same Google account on https://drive.google.com as on the sheet, your browser (e.g. Chrome) and the RankTank add-on. |
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| + | **New ->** **Do not attempt to scan more than 400 keywords per tab**, also do not scan multiple tabs until each subsequent tab has 100% completed. | ||
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| + | **New ->** **Blocked by X-Frame-Options Policy** in sidebar, we have no idea what is causing this yet. Could by bypassed by installing the following browser plugin: [[https:// | ||
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| + | **Careful ->** There is a known issue where **you should not use** https:// | ||
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| + | **Fixed ->** There is a known issue where the sidebar does not load after signing in with Google if you have multiple Google accounts which are currently logged in, we are investigating this and will find a resolution to switch between accounts. For now the workaround is to make sure your browser is only logged into your primary Google account. | ||
| - | //**<del>Issue 2.</ | + | **Fixed ->** We have found that sometimes the add-on help wizard does not fully complete on loading the add-on and you may need to select help from the menu on the right (your profile picture) if you're still unsure of what to do to get started. You can also read more in the section below. |
| ===== Getting Started ===== | ===== Getting Started ===== | ||
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| - | ^ 2. Open Google Sheet Menu " | + | ^ 2. Open Google Sheet Menu " |
| |{{: | |{{: | ||
| - | **3. Sign in with your Google account, or any Google account linked to your profile.** | + | |< 100% >| |
| - | + | ^ 3. Sign in with your Google account, or any Google account linked to your profile. | |
| - | Now follow the steps below to get scanning. | + | |Now follow the steps below in **" |
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| ===== Scan Keyword Rank ===== | ===== Scan Keyword Rank ===== | ||
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| |**Enter Keywords**|// | |**Enter Keywords**|// | ||
| |**Hit Scan**|// | |**Hit Scan**|// | ||
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| + | ===== Get Credits? ===== | ||
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| + | Select your profile picture in the top right corner of the sidebar to open the RankTank menu and subscribe to any of the paid packages (Private, Major and General) in order to get more scan credits. | ||
| ===== Scan Status Messages ===== | ===== Scan Status Messages ===== | ||
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| You will receive some of the messages below while using RankTank, please familiarize yourself with their meaning: | You will receive some of the messages below while using RankTank, please familiarize yourself with their meaning: | ||
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| ^ Status | ^ Status | ||
| |**Warming Up**|We' | |**Warming Up**|We' | ||
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| ===== Feature Requests ===== | ===== Feature Requests ===== | ||
| - | * Ability to categorise featured, places and product listings | + | * Ability to categorise featured, places and product listings. |
| - | * Choose whether to see Desktop or Mobile rankings. | + | * **Added since v.20** <del>Choose whether to see Desktop or Mobile rankings.</ |
| - | * Track rankings over time with graphical representation of rank fluctuations. | + | * Track rankings over time with graphical representation of fluctuations. |
| ===== The next level? ===== | ===== The next level? ===== | ||
ranktank_google_sheet_add-on.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/27 11:15 by jaco