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Hi Community,

I am facing the issue while checking the ranking manually, Today I am checking the rankings of my client's website on two laptops, The problem I am facing is that the keyword is showing on one laptop but not showing on the other laptop, and vice versa, this is happening in all my projects, can anyone let me know why this is happening any major or basic reason behind that? Is there any solution to fix this issue, because this leads to a lot of fluctuation in dropping and improving.

Looking for great solutions,
 
Let me start with a few basic and maybe dumb questions:
  • Are both laptops connected to the same internet? Same IP?
  • Are you running a VPN on any of them?
  • Are you using the same browser? (If you are, they might have different user-agents)
Cheers!
 
Hi Community,

I am facing the issue while checking the ranking manually, Today I am checking the rankings of my client's website on two laptops, The problem I am facing is that the keyword is showing on one laptop but not showing on the other laptop, and vice versa, this is happening in all my projects, can anyone let me know why this is happening any major or basic reason behind that? Is there any solution to fix this issue, because this leads to a lot of fluctuation in dropping and improving.

Looking for great solutions,
This happens due to personalization, location differences, cache, and Google data center variations—use incognito mode, VPN, and rank tracking tools for accurate results.
 
Let me start with a few basic and maybe dumb questions:
  • Are both laptops connected to the same internet? Same IP?
  • Are you running a VPN on any of them?
  • Are you using the same browser? (If you are, they might have different user-agents)
Cheers!
Yes using the VPN , yes same internet, different browser, Do you know which VPN is best for this ? any suggestions
 
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Yes using the VPN
Are you using the same VPN connected to the same server? Because, it might say US but you can be connected to datacenters on two different locations within the US.

different browser,
Make sure they´re using the same user-agent

Do you know which VPN is best for this ? any suggestions
I personally don´t like using a VPN when running SERP analysis for the same reasons I mention above. Instead, I want to use this chrome extension/tool that allows me to easily change the user-agent on my browser.
 
Hi Community,

I am facing the issue while checking the ranking manually, Today I am checking the rankings of my client's website on two laptops, The problem I am facing is that the keyword is showing on one laptop but not showing on the other laptop, and vice versa, this is happening in all my projects, can anyone let me know why this is happening any major or basic reason behind that? Is there any solution to fix this issue, because this leads to a lot of fluctuation in dropping and improving.

Looking for great solutions,
Please share your issue with details
 
Are you using the same VPN connected to the same server? Because, it might say US but you can be connected to datacenters on two different locations within the US.


Make sure they´re using the same user-agent


I personally don´t like using a VPN when running SERP analysis for the same reasons I mention above. Instead, I want to use https://valentin.app/gs-location-changer.html that allows me to easily change the user-agent on my browser.
I am using this same
 
Hi Community,

I am facing the issue while checking the ranking manually, Today I am checking the rankings of my client's website on two laptops, The problem I am facing is that the keyword is showing on one laptop but not showing on the other laptop, and vice versa, this is happening in all my projects, can anyone let me know why this is happening any major or basic reason behind that? Is there any solution to fix this issue, because this leads to a lot of fluctuation in dropping and improving.

Looking for great solutions,
This happens due to cache, location, personalization, and device differences. Try using incognito mode, clearing cache & cookies, setting the same location & language, or using a VPN and a reliable rank tracker for accuracy.
 
I recommend using an incognito mode or a ranking tracking tool like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or SERPWatcher, which can give you more stable and objective data.
 
The ranking differences you're seeing are likely due to Google personalizing results based on your search history and location. Essentially, if you're logged in or in different places, you'll get different results. To fix this, try using incognito mode so your history doesn't affect the search, or rely on rank tracking tools like SEMrush for more consistent results. Also, clearing cookies and cache or using a VPN can help ensure you’re seeing fresh, location-neutral rankings. These simple steps should give you more accurate and stable results without the fluctuations.
 
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