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What Are You Ranking For But Not Tracking? (Keyword Suggestions)

Find keywords your domain ranks for in Google but aren’t tracking yet. Use Keyword Suggestions to turn Google Search Console data into new tracked keywords.

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What it is

Keyword Suggestions shows you keywords your domain is already ranking for in Google, but are not currently being tracked in Keyword.com.

It connects directly to your Google Search Console (GSC) account and pulls real performance data, including:

  • Impressions

  • Clicks

  • CTR

  • Average position

This allows you to turn organic ranking data into actionable tracking opportunities.

💡 Requirement: Your Google Search Console account must be connected.

Why it matters

Most websites rank for far more keywords than they actively track.

Without Keyword Suggestions, you may be:

  • Missing long-tail opportunities

  • Overlooking keywords generating impressions

  • Ignoring terms ranking on page 2

  • Losing CTR opportunities on high-impression keywords

Keyword Suggestions helps you close the gap between what Google shows and what you track.

How it works

Keyword Suggestions pulls data directly from your connected Google Search Console property.

It compares:

  • Keywords your domain appears for in GSC
    ​vs

  • Keywords already tracked in your projects

Any keyword ranking in Google but not tracked will appear in this list.

Each row includes:

  • Keyword

  • Impressions

  • Clicks

  • CTR

  • Average position

You can filter, analyze, and add selected keywords directly into your projects.

Connecting your Google Search Console profile

Keyword Suggestions requires a connected Google Search Console (GSC) account.

To connect your GSC profile:

  1. Go to Keyword Intelligence

  2. Click Connect GSC Account

  3. Authenticate with Google

  4. Select the GSC property you want to use

  5. Choose the date range for pulling GSC data

  6. (Optional) Enable Auto-add keywords to existing project

Auto-adding GSC keywords

If you enable Auto-add Suggested Keywords to Current Project, Group or Tag, the system will automatically add qualifying keywords from GSC into your selected project.

You can define predefined filters for auto-add based on:

  • Average position

  • Impressions

  • CTR

For example:

  • Only auto-add keywords with average position between 8-20

  • Only auto-add keywords with impressions above a certain threshold

Once you configure your rules, click Apply settings.

As soon as you apply, qualifying keywords are automatically added to the selected project.

Managing removed keyword suggestions

If you see suggested keywords you do not want to track, you can permanently remove them from future suggestions.

To remove a keyword:

  1. Select the suggested keyword

  2. Click Don’t suggest again

The keyword will be marked as removed and will no longer appear in Keyword Suggestions.

If you need to review or restore removed keywords:

  1. Click the Settings icon

  2. Select View removed keyword list

From there, you can manage the list.

‼️ Important limitations

  • Only one Google account can be connected at a time.

  • If you switch Google accounts, data collection will stop for projects linked to the disconnected account.

  • The connected Google account must have access to the relevant GSC properties.

For full details on Google account limitations and connection rules, see Integrating Google Search Console account

Filtering options

You can refine results using filters such as:

  • Term (contains / does not contain)

  • Average position

  • Word count

  • Impressions

  • Clicks

  • CTR

You can also save filter presets for recurring workflows.

How to add keywords to tracking

  1. Navigate to Google SERP Tracking

  2. Click the Keyword Intelligence tab

  3. Select Keyword Suggestions

  4. Apply filters as needed

  5. Select keywords:

    • Use the + icon to add individually

    • Use checkboxes for bulk add

  6. Choose the target project + add your keyword settings (region, language, location and device)

  7. Confirm and Add Keywords

Once added, keywords begin tracking based on your project’s update schedule.

How to use this strategically

Here are high-impact ways to use Keyword Suggestions:

1. Find page 2 opportunities

Filter for:

  • Average position between 8–20
    These keywords are often easiest to push into Top 10.

2. Improve CTR on high-impression keywords

Filter for:

  • High impressions

  • Low CTR

These are candidates for:

  • Title optimization

  • Meta description improvements

  • Rich snippet targeting

3. Capture long-tail wins

Filter for:

  • Word count ≥ 3

Long-tail keywords often convert better and are easier to rank.

4. Expand tracking coverage

If your tracked keyword list is small compared to GSC data, this tool helps scale coverage without guesswork.

💡 Important Notes:

  • Data reflects Google Search Console metrics.

  • GSC numbers may not match 100% in real time, as GSC updates periodically.

  • Keywords shown here are not tracked until you explicitly add them.

  • If GSC is not connected, this method will not be available.

Best practices

  • Review Keyword Suggestions monthly.

  • Add keywords into a dedicated “GSC Discoveries” group for monitoring.

  • Combine with Visibility Score to measure impact over time.

  • After adding, monitor 7-day and 30-day movement columns for progress.

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