How do I find striking-distance keywords on my phone with QueryWatch?
QueryWatch's free tier has a striking-distance view for queries at positions 8–20 on every property. What it shows, and what the data cannot tell you.
QueryWatch, an independent Google Search Console app for iPhone and Android, has a striking-distance view that lists queries with an average position of 8 to 20. It is part of the free tier and works on every property the signed-in Google account can access, with no site limit.
What does the striking-distance view show?
It filters the queries Search Console reports for a property to those between positions 8 and 20, the stretch just below or at the bottom of page one. These are the queries where a better title, a clearer answer or an internal link may be worth testing first, because they already get impressions.
How do you use it?
- Open a property and go to the striking-distance view.
- Look for queries with many impressions and a position close to 8.
- Open the page that ranks for the query and decide whether it answers the question near the top.
- Check the same query again after Google has reported a few more days of data.
What are the limits?
| Limit | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Positions are averages | Google reports an average across impressions, not a live rank |
| The free tier shows the top 100 queries and pages | A long tail of small queries is not listed |
| Data runs a few days behind | A change you make today will not show straight away |
| Not a rank tracker | QueryWatch never scrapes search results |
How does this differ from the web interface?
Search Console on the web can filter by position with a regex or a custom filter. The phone view gives you the 8–20 list without building the filter each time, which suits a quick check between other things. For the web method, see our guide to striking-distance keywords in Search Console.
QueryWatch requires iOS 26 or later on iPhone, or Android 12 or later on Android, and offers Demo Mode on four sample properties without signing in. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC.
Questions
What is a striking-distance keyword in QueryWatch?
A query whose average position is between 8 and 20, where a small ranking gain could move it onto page one.
Is the striking-distance view free?
Yes. It is part of the free tier, on every property, with no site limit.
Does QueryWatch track my rankings?
No. It is not a rank tracker. Positions are the averages Google reports in Search Console.
How many queries does the free tier show?
The top 100 queries and pages for each property.
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