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Rank tracking & index quality — found from sitemap — Nightwatch

Checked for Nightwatch on 20 Oct 2026

Page: https://docs.nightwatch.io/en/articles/5355194-understanding-nightwatch-s-main-rank
Checked: 20 Oct 2026, 14:06 UTC
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Main rank serp features Report an error

“The "main" rank in Nightwatch reports is a culmination of several types of search results, including: Organic results Local Pack listings Image Carousel results Featured Snippets Knowledge Panels”
Main rank method Report an error

“Selection of the Best Rank: It then assesses these rankings to identify the highest position (i.e., the lowest numerical value) across these features. This process can be described through the mathematical function min(Organic, Local Pack, Image Carousel, Featured Snippet, Knowledge Panel).”
Organic only tracking Report an error

“You can adjust the URL settings to exclude certain SERP features from influencing the main rank. This preference allows for tracking only the organic rank of keywords”
Settings change effect Report an error

“The new tracking behavior is applied immediately when these settings are modified to focus exclusively on organic results. However, it's important to note that this adjustment does not retroactively affect previously reported main ranks”