Progress Tracking and Analytics
Premium users get comprehensive progress tracking to measure optimization improvements over time. Track audit series, set goals, and visualize performance with historical charts.
What Progress Tracking Includes
Audit Series Organization
GEO Audit automatically groups audits by domain into series, showing performance changes over time. Each series tracks overall scores, category improvements, and detailed metrics.
Goal Setting and Achievement
Set specific improvement targets for different categories (e.g., "reach 80+ SEO score by Q2"). Track progress toward goals with target dates and milestone celebrations.
Historical Charts
Visual progress displays make it easy to spot trends, understand improvements, and communicate results to stakeholders.
Features by User Tier
Free Users (Limited)
- 5 saved audits maximum
- Basic comparison between recent audits
- No series organization or long-term tracking
- 3-day premium trial to test full features
Premium Users (Full Access)
- Unlimited audit storage
- Audit series organization by domain
- Goal setting and tracking with target dates
- Historical performance charts
- Improvement notes to track what changes were made
- Multiple series management for different websites
Setting Up Progress Tracking
1. Establish Baseline
Run a comprehensive audit before starting optimization. Document your starting scores across all categories to measure future improvements.
2. Set SMART Goals
Create specific, measurable targets:
- Short-term (3 months): Increase overall score by 10-15 points
- Medium-term (6 months): Achieve 75+ overall score
- Category-specific: Target 80+ SEO, 70+ AI compatibility
3. Create Audit Schedule
- Active optimization: Weekly audits
- Maintenance phase: Monthly audits
- Monitoring competitors: Monthly competitive audits
Understanding Your Analytics
Score Progression Charts
Track overall optimization scores over time. Look for:
- Upward trends: Successful optimization efforts
- Plateaus: Need new strategies
- Declines: Issues requiring immediate attention
Category Performance Breakdown
Monitor individual scores for SEO, AI compatibility, technical health, and content quality. Identify which areas drive the most improvement.
Goal Achievement Tracking
Visual indicators show progress toward your targets. Get alerts when you reach milestones or fall behind schedule.
Best Practices
Maintain Consistency
- Stick to regular audit schedules
- Use consistent testing conditions
- Document changes with implementation dates
Focus on Trends
Don't worry about small day-to-day fluctuations. Focus on sustained improvement over weeks and months.
Use Data for Decisions
Let progress tracking guide your optimization priorities. Double down on strategies that produce measurable results.
Document Changes
Keep notes about what optimization changes you made and when. This helps correlate improvements with specific actions.
Common Progress Patterns
New Websites
Expect gradual improvement over 6-12 months as you build content and authority. Focus on technical foundations first.
Established Sites
Look for steady improvement with occasional jumps when implementing major optimizations. Address any sudden declines quickly.
Seasonal Variations
Some sites show performance patterns related to industry cycles or content updates. Track these patterns for better planning.
Troubleshooting Progress Issues
Scores Not Improving
- Check troubleshooting guide
- Consider professional optimization consultation
Progress Plateaus
- Analyze which categories lag behind
- Try new optimization strategies
- Focus on highest-impact improvements first
Unexpected Declines
- Check for technical issues or broken functionality
- Review recent website changes
- Run additional audits to confirm the decline
Integration with Optimization Strategy
Progress tracking works best when integrated with systematic optimization efforts. Use insights to:
- Prioritize improvements based on data
- Validate optimization strategies through measured results
- Demonstrate ROI to stakeholders
- Plan future optimization efforts
Getting Started
- Upgrade to premium for full progress tracking features
- Run baseline audit to establish starting point
- Set 2-3 specific goals with realistic timelines
- Schedule regular audits based on your optimization activity
- Document changes to correlate with improvements