Can I specify a url for a keyword in the rank checker tool?

[davesabot]

Hello!

I'm new to seomoz and excited to learn the system. I created a campaign and added keywords but I'm not clear how the seomoz campaign rankings tool works.

As an example, one of my keywords 'cigar cutters' is reporting at position 20 for url http://www.cheaphumidors.com/c_guillotine-cutters.html.

However, I think it would be better target to focus that keyword on http://www.cheaphumidors.com/c_cutters.html. as a search for 'cigar cutters' could encompass either a guillotine cutter, punch cutter or cigar scissors.

Is there any way to assign http://www.cheaphumidors.com/c_cutters.html to the term 'cigar cutters' in the campaign ranking report?

Brian

[DeliaAssociates]

In your campaign ranking report, it will show all rankings in the top 50 for your domain.  So, if you have 2 words ranking for "cigar cutters" both will show up.  You can see this by clicking on the keyword in your report.  The list of keywords with all of the rankings will show you the top position.

If you go to tools, then "rank checker,"  you can do this manually.  Put in the exact URL and search for the keyword that you are targeting.

Does that help?

[davesabot]

So if the search term, 'cigar cutters' was ranking in the top 50 for both urls, it would show up twice in the report?

[DeliaAssociates]

Yes.  I don't have an image uploaded to point to, but you will see every instance that you rank for the keyword.  It will show up as multiple points within the graph, and every page on your site that ranks will be highlighted in green in the listing of search results.

[DeliaAssociates]

Forgot to specify - as long as they are on the same domain.  If you want to track two domains, you can use two campaigns, or just set one up as a competitor

[davesabot]

That's strange. When I exported the csv from the campaign rankings tool, the term 'humidor' sale only showed up once as ranking for http://www.cheaphumidors.com/ but http://www.cheaphumidors.com/c_medium-humidors.html also ranks at #17 according to the seomoz rank tracker research tool.

[DeliaAssociates]

Ahhh, I see.  Two things could be happening.

1. You could have changed the second page since SEO Moz ran the campaign report.  It is run weekly, and therefore may not be current.  You may have changed things, gotten recrawled, and the campaign just hasn't seen it yet.  However, Rank Checker is pulling current data.
2. (more likely) - click on the actual keyword in your report.  Don't download the CSV, just click on the actual keyword.  It will give you the top 50 results for that specific keyword.  The CSV that contains all keywords will just show you the top result.

That work?

[davesabot]

Havent made any page changes. Could it be that since I just signed up yesterday it still has to complete aggregating all of the data? I still get the welcome message saying "good data takes time" but there is no indication as to how long it takes seomoz to complete the rankings check.

[DeliaAssociates]

It depends on the size of the site.  Give it a couple of days.  They'll send you an email when they're finished.  After that, you'll get a weekly report, and they'll email you when it comes in.

Please feel free to contact me if you need any help.

[davesabot]

So your guess would be after they send that email that they're finished I should see 'humidor sale' ranking for both urls?

[DeliaAssociates]

yes.  if you go to "see all keyword rankings" in your campaign, you will get a list of your keywords and how they are ranking.  clicking on the individual keyword will show you how it's doing in search results, with all pages ranking highlighted.

this will work after they email you indicating your report is ready.  right now, you're just getting a "starter crawl."  no rush, you'll be fine...

[DeliaAssociates]

Just wanted to follow up - how's your stuff looking?