What is Trigger Tracking in Rank Tracker?

Trigger Tracking is an on-demand scanning feature that allows you to instantly run a ranking scan for a selected keyword group-without waiting for its next scheduled scan.

This is especially useful when you need fresh ranking data for client updates, urgent performance checks, or mid-cycle reporting.

Example Scenario

1. Default Scan Frequency: Every 30 days
2. Last Scheduled Scan: September 1
3. Next Scheduled Scan: October 1
4. Your Requirement: You want updated rankings on September 15
5. Solution: Use Trigger Tracking on September 15
6. Outcome: A new scan runs immediately, and your updated report is available the next day (September 16).

Note: Once you trigger a scan, the next scheduled scan will be recalculated from this new date.

Using the example above, your next auto-scan will occur on October 15 instead of October 1.

When to Use Trigger Tracking

1. Preparing urgent ranking reports for stakeholders
2. Assessing the impact of recent marketing campaigns or website updates
3. Checking competitive movements between regular scans

How to Trigger Rank Tracking On-Demand

1. Go to Rank Tracker
2. Log in to ProManage and open the Rank Tracker module.
3. Select a Keyword Group
4. Use the Keyword Group filter to choose the group you want to scan.
5. Open the Action Menu
6. On the top-right corner, click the three-dot menu (⋮).
7. Choose Trigger Tracking
8. From the dropdown menu, select Trigger Tracking.
9. Acknowledge Additional Cost
10. A confirmation popup will appear, informing you about the additional cost associated with triggering a scan outside the normal schedule.
11. Start the Scan
12. Click Continue to proceed.
13. The scan will run immediately, and your updated report will be available the next day.

Best Practices

1. Use Trigger Tracking sparingly to control costs.
2. Align triggered scans with major campaign dates for optimal insights.
3. Keep track of triggered scan dates to avoid unnecessary overlaps.