Striking Distance Keywords
Automatically surface keywords ranking 4–20 that need a small push to reach page one. Every keyword is scored by impression volume and position gap, so you always work on the highest-ROI opportunities first.
What You're Missing Right Now
The traffic you're not getting — because you can't see the opportunity.
CTR jump from position 8 to position 3
Keywords ranking 4–15 get only 2–5% of clicks. Moving to the top 3 means 10–30% CTR. That's a 6–15x traffic multiplier on the same impressions.
of pages just 1–3 positions from page one
Your site almost certainly has hundreds of keywords at positions 11–15 with high impressions. Each one is a quick win waiting to be claimed.
clicks going to competitors instead of you
Every day a keyword sits at position 11 instead of position 8, you're handing those clicks to the competitor above you. The math is brutal.
Without Striking Distance Analysis...
You're leaving easy traffic on the table every single day.
Invisible quick wins
Hundreds of keywords sit just outside page one, but without a position-band analysis you'd never find them in GSC's raw data.
No position band analysis
GSC shows individual positions but can't group keywords by position ranges or score them by opportunity potential.
Manual keyword filtering
To find striking-distance keywords manually, you'd need to export thousands of rows and build custom spreadsheet filters.
Your Low-Hanging Fruit, Visualized
Sorted by opportunity score so the biggest wins are always at the top.
Find Every Quick Win
Eight powerful tools to identify and prioritize your closest opportunities.
Position 4–20 Detection
Automatically surfaces every keyword ranking just below page one, where a small improvement yields massive traffic gains.
Momentum Tracking
See which striking-distance keywords are trending up vs down, helping you prioritize the ones already gaining traction.
Content Map
Each keyword is mapped to the ranking page, so you know exactly which URLs need optimization.
Near-Miss Keywords
Highlight keywords at positions 11–13 that are tantalizingly close to page one with huge impression counts.
Seasonal Insights
Understand which striking-distance keywords have seasonal demand patterns to time your optimizations perfectly.
Branded Split
Separate branded from non-branded striking-distance keywords to focus on true organic growth opportunities.
Smart Scoring
Each keyword gets a proprietary opportunity score based on impression volume, CTR gap, and position proximity to page one.
Period Comparison
Track how your striking-distance keyword set changes over time. See which keywords moved to page one.
Specialized Striking Distance Views
Position Bands
Visual breakdown of keywords by position range: 4–6, 7–10, 11–15, 16–20.
Quick Wins
High-impression keywords at positions 4–6 that just need a nudge to dominate.
Momentum Tracking
Keywords trending upward in position — ride the wave with targeted optimization.
From Data to Quick Wins in Three Steps
Identify Position Bands
We scan every keyword ranking between positions 4 and 20, filtering out branded queries and low-volume terms.
Score Opportunities
Each keyword gets an opportunity score based on impression volume, current CTR gap, and position distance from #1.
Prioritize Actions
The dashboard sorts by opportunity score, so you always work on the keywords with the highest potential ROI first.
Real Impact from Day One
Teams using Striking Distance analysis see measurable results within the first week.
+34%
Average Traffic Lift
From optimizing top-scored keywords
2 hrs
Saved Per Week
vs. manual GSC keyword filtering
147
Avg Quick Wins Found
Per site in the first scan
Pair for Maximum Impact
Stop Leaving Traffic on the Table
Find your striking-distance keywords in minutes. No credit card required.