Tracking Frequency Options

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Updated Aug 5, 2026

Version 2.0.0

Intermediate

Quick Answer

Each keyword is checked Daily (about 15 credits per month), Weekly (about 2), or Monthly (0.5) at a flat 0.5 credits per check; set a target default, change keywords in bulk, or let the Frequency Optimizer build the schedule.

Tracking frequency controls how often NitroShock checks each keyword's Google position: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. Every check costs 0.5 credits per keyword, so frequency is the main lever on your tracking spend, and you can set it per keyword.

The Three Frequencies

Frequency	Checks per month	Cost per keyword per month	Best for
Daily	~30	15 credits	Priority keywords, active optimization work, volatile SERPs
Weekly	~4	2 credits	Most keywords - regular visibility at low cost
Monthly	1	0.5 credits	Stable long-tail terms tracked for awareness

Rankings rarely move hour to hour. Weekly is the sensible default for most keywords; reserve daily for the terms where a change should trigger action the same day.

Setting Frequency

Default for new keywords. Each tracking target has a default schedule (set when you create or edit the target in Manage Targets). Keywords added to that target inherit it.

Changing existing keywords. In the Rank Tracker, select keywords with the checkboxes and pick Daily, Weekly, or Monthly from the Frequency dropdown in the bulk bar. The Sch column shows each keyword's current schedule: D, W, or M.

Changing frequency never touches historical data - it only changes when the next checks run.

On-Demand Checks

Any keyword can be checked right now regardless of its schedule: the refresh icon on a row checks that keyword, and Refresh All queues the whole target for a background update within a few minutes. On-demand checks cost the same flat 0.5 credits per keyword as scheduled ones.

Estimating Cost

The Est. Cost button projects the monthly cost of all tracked keywords on the target, broken down by frequency; select keywords first and use Cost Est. in the bulk bar to price just those. The estimate updates as you change frequencies, so you can rebalance before committing.

Let the Optimizer Choose

Rather than hand-tuning hundreds of keywords, the Optimize button scores every keyword on the target (search volume, intent, cost per click, difficulty, keyword length) and factors in current position - top-3 keywords stay daily, keywords ranking beyond 50 shift toward monthly. Pick a savings, balanced, or performance preference, review the proposed plan and its projected cost, and apply it in one step. See the Rank Tracker User Guide for details.

FAQ

Can different keywords in one project have different frequencies?
Yes. Frequency is per keyword. A common split: a handful of money keywords daily, the core set weekly, the long tail monthly.

Do I pay for keywords between checks?
No. Credits are spent only when a check runs.

Does a manual refresh cost extra?
No. Scheduled and on-demand checks are the same flat 0.5 credits per keyword.

What happens if my credits run out?
Scheduled checks can't run without credits, so gaps appear in history until you top up. The Est. Cost button helps you size your monthly spend in advance.