Yes, CTR tweaks can give you a short term boost, but it rarely sticks. Google’s systems pick up on fake or bot driven click patterns, so those gains usually disappear. If you are experimenting in a grey-hat niche, be careful: send traffic from varied, realistic sources and aim for genuine engagement (dwell time, clicks that lead to interaction), not just clicks. For sustainable rankings, combine CTR tests with solid on page SEO, great content, and real authority links.
I personally noticed that CTR done on incognito browser is a negative signal for ranking. I'm yet to see any big payoff for CTR manipulation, still looking though.
Yeah, so I was using a bot setup that i created, surprisingly it did work very well until the update in update in december. Ive also been testing a more expensive option (scalerankings ctr service), so far its working great for both local and national sites, but its a bit pricey so I can only use it for my clients with a bigger budget.
