Free SERP Checker
Enter a keyword to see Google's live top 20 results for the country you choose, plus which SERP features appear (ads, videos, AI Overview, local pack).
Live Google data · free, no sign-up
How to use the free SERP checker
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Enter a keyword.
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Choose the country.
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Study who ranks and what features appear before you write.
Read the SERP before you write
The search results page (SERP) tells you what Google thinks the searcher wants. If the top 10 are all product pages, a blog post won't rank; if they're all guides, a sales page won't either. SERP features matter too: a local pack means local intent, videos mean people want to see it done.
Matching the format and depth of what ranks, then doing it better, is the most reliable way to win a keyword.
SERP features and what they mean
| Feature | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| AI Overview | Google answers directly; being cited matters more than ranking #1 |
| People also ask | Searchers have follow-up questions; answer them on your page |
| Local pack (map) | Local intent; a Google Business Profile is needed to appear |
| Video | People want to see it done; a video can rank |
| Shopping / product listings | Transactional intent; product pages win |
| Featured snippet | One page's answer is shown at the top; write a concise answer |
| Discussions and forums | Real experiences are valued; Reddit threads often rank |
Tips for using the SERP checker
Match the dominant format
If most results are lists, write a list. If they're product pages, a blog post won't break in.
Check AI Overviews
See what Google's AI answer cites with the AI Overview checker.
Measure their length
The ideal blog post length calculator measures the word counts of the top results.
Look for weak results
Forums, thin pages or old posts in the top 10 mean the keyword is beatable.
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SERP Checker FAQ
Where does the data come from?
From DataForSEO, which supplies search volumes from Google Ads data and live Google results to SEO tools worldwide. Every figure is real; when there's no data for a query, the tool tells you instead of guessing.
Can I check other countries?
Yes: the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, France and Spain.
Is it free?
Yes. Search-data tools are limited to 5 runs per person per day because each lookup costs us real data credits. Rankfly customers get this research done automatically for their whole site.
What does SERP stand for?
Search engine results page: the page Google shows for a search.
How many results are shown?
The top 20 organic results, plus the SERP features on the page.
Are the results personalized?
No. It's a clean desktop search for the country you choose.
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