Striking Distance Keywords are keywords that rank in 10-15 position in Google (in SEO).
With the right focus on your optimisation efforts these very same keywords can be quickly moved into the Top 3 search engine positions for dramatic increases in your organic traffic.
Today I’m sharing live metrics from my Google Search Console performance dashboard (average position 10.9) to demonstrate how optimising for striking distance terms can generate quantifiable organic traffic.
Google Search Console Performance Data – Live Data Evidence
See below for our 28 day performance snapshot:
28 Day Performance Summary
| Metric | Performance Data | Strategic Impact |
| Total Clicks | 2.46K | Organic direct search visits |
| Total Impressions | 95.2K | Organic impressions on competitive search terms |
| Average Position | 10.9 | Teetering on the verge of Page 1 |
| CTR | 2.6% | Good CTR performance, due to the optimisation of the structures of the meta snippets |
3 Steps to Move Keywords from Position 10.9 to Top 3
An average position of 10.9 on a site means that planned on-page and technical improvements can instantly create search benefits:
1. Bridging the Semantic Content Gap
We also consider striking distance enquiries (positions 10-15) for missing entity references, LSI keywords and structured FAQs to increase total content subject depth.
2. Internal Link Equity Optimisation (Internal Links)
Our most authoritative pages transmit internal link equity to URLs ranked at position 10.9 with specific anchor text patterns.
3. UX and Optimisation Technique
Optimisation of page load metrics & mobile usability to reduce bounce rates and improve user engagement on key target sites.
Are your high value pages hanging on to the edge of page 1?
10 to 15 Keywords are quick revenue opportunities. By specifically targeting these terms, you can quickly turn them into steady streams of traffic for your organization.
6+ Years SEO Experience | 250+ Projects Delivered Worldwide. I help organisations scale high-impact keywords into high-converting Page 1 results.
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