Started my first campaign - keyword rankings do not match

[JasonMGreen]

Hello,

I started my first campaign on SEOmoz and my keword position do not match the results I receive by using google search or by using another SEO program.

For example - Ingersoll Watches should be on position 6 on google.com - SEOmoz shows me Ingersoll Watches is on 16.

Why does SEOmoz show different results?

Thank you for your attention!

[Devin_Anderson]

Hey Cristian,

Google alters the results based on personal preference. You've most likely clicked on your link a few times, and if so, Google is showing you it higher up the rankings thinking it might be what you're looking for.

If you do a search through a proxy website (ie with a different I.P address) you should see the 'real' rankings.

Dev

[JasonMGreen]

Thank you for your answer  - I knew that and that is why i always clear cookies when i do a search + i am not logged on my google account. The program i am using is showing me those results - Rank tracker from spyglass - I guess the program is just a bad one then.

[AnthonyYoung]

Another possibility is that your rankings reports may be pulling from different google data centers while geo-location and local results compound the problem. For example, SEOmoz may be pulling from different data center than your other tool - while your location will play a role in the shuffling of results as well. Although, in my experience, I believe geo has more impact on different rankings than synch issues between data centers now that Google is placing more local biz in the results up front. Run a ranking report test with both tools from the same data center as well as the same geo and review the results ...

http://www.seochat.com/seo-tools/multiple-datacenter-google-search/

Let me know if this helps.

[JasonMGreen]

Thank you for your answer - I tried all the possible tools for datacenter google search - none worked but I am sure now this is the problem.

[AnthonyYoung]

awesome, glad i could help!