New keywords alerts

This alert notifies you via email when the specified domain, subdomain (e.g., blog.domain.com), subfolder (e.g., domain.com/blog) or URL ranks for new keywords.

Below are some actionable ways to use this alert.

Monitor keywords you rank for

Keep an eye on keyword movements and new keyword rankings in the top 100. Just enter a domain or URL to track, select your target country, then hit "Add."

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You can also choose to track only keywords with specific monthly search volumes.

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You’ll now receive emails when we discover new keyword rankings or movements.

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TIP

If you see any keywords in your emails that you'd like to track long-term, add them to a Rank Tracker project.


Monitor the keywords your competitors rank for

Get a constant stream of new topic ideas by monitoring new keywords that your competitors rank for. Just enter a competing domain, subfolder, subdomain or URL.

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These alerts can also give you insight into your competitor's content marketing strategy and the keywords they're actively targeting.

Consider targeting any relevant keywords that you don't already rank for.


About this course

How to use Ahrefs

64 lessons
3h 24m
Learn practical ways to use Ahrefs' SEO tools and reports to improve SEO.

What you’ll learn

  • How to analyze yours and your competitors’ websites with Site Explorer

  • How to master keyword research with Keywords Explorer

  • How to improve your on-page and technical SEO with Site Audit

  • How to track and improve your Google rankings with Rank Tracker

  • How to discover untapped keyword and link building opportunities with Content Explorer

  • How to get keyword and link building opportunities on autopilot with Alerts

Course by

Andrei ȚițAndrei Țiț is a product marketer at Ahrefs. He develops content to help you make the most out of Ahrefs.
Sam OhSam Oh is VP of Marketing at Ahrefs. He incorporates his commitment to education and love for entrepreneurship into actionable and easy-to-digest tutorials.