Change log

Below is a record of publicly effective changes made to SERPBOT, sorted by date in descending order.

  • 2024-02-26: Upgrade to newest PHP version. Added delete feature to keyword tool.
  • 2024-02-10: New Google Ads API connected.
  • 2023-02-12: New Google Ads API connected.
  • 2022-02-15: New Google Ads API connected.
  • 2021-08-17: New Google Ads API connected.
  • 2021-08-17: Fixed a bug that rated active Free users as inactive in certain cases.
  • 2021-01-18: Optimization of SERP Crawler: PRO projects will henceforth be treated with priority over other projects.
  • 2021-01-02: Both projects and individual keywords that have been switched inactive due to inactivity or permanent missing rankings are now automatically kept active for pro users.
  • 2020-12-28: Fixed a bug within Web Auditor that miscounted the number of characters for multi-byte titles and descriptions.
  • 2020-12-20: Translation of all page content and blog posts into English.
  • 2020-12-18: Fixed a bug that delayed the output of keyword suggestions per URL for new pro users.
  • 2020-12-17: Cleaning: URL in URL ranking tool corrected for Google index bug from August 2020.
  • 2020-12-17: Fixed a bug that caused the timeout when retrieving whois data parameterized urls.
  • 2020-12-17: Fixed a bug that would hide keywords in projects with few keywords and frequent crawling.
  • 2020-12-14: New feature: Search requests can now be hidden in the keyword tool.
  • 2020-12-09: Frequently asked questions grouped according to modules and additional questions & answers added.
  • 2020-11-30: Fixed a bug that delayed the survey of the search volume of some keywords for pro users.
  • 2020-11-25: New module: Web Auditor to check your own website against various criteria goes online.
  • 2020-11-06: Extension of the backlink checker to output additional attributes for each backlink (domain authority, page authority, spam score).
  • 2020-10-28: Revision of the content of the homepage and the footer to reflect all new functions and offers.
  • 2020-10-25: Visual adjustments: weighting of fonts, removal of console text in ranking tables, header coloring.
  • 2020-10-15: New feature: Google version change (google.com/google.de) in project management.
  • 2020-10-14: Optimization PRO Landing Page for the precise output of the services of SERPBOT PRO.
  • 2020-10-12: URL ranking tool sorts the latest keyword rankings according to the best current placement.
  • 2020-10-09: Publication of article ‘Online Marketing – A Guide‘.
  • 2020-10-07: New feature: The anchor text of a link is now output in the backlink checker when hovering on the link.
  • 2020-10-06: New feature: Receive daily top rankings as emails (can be unsubscribed).
  • 2020-09-30: Google Core Updates are displayed along the ranking graph in order to be able to better interpret possible ranking drops.
  • 2020-09-28: New feature: URL ranking tool now also outputs keyword suggestions in tabular form according to the latest keyword rankings.
  • 2020-09-25: Extension of the backlink checker to include a diagram for the backlink profile / course.
  • 2020-09-24: Expansion of the backlink database to include a MOZ database.
  • 2020-09-23: Extension of the backlink checker for outputting Domain Authority (DA), spam score and other information for your own website.
  • 2020-09-23: Connection of SERPBOT to MOZ API (€).
  • 2020-09-21: Performance optimization SERP crawler.
  • 2020-09-20: New feature: URL ranking tool now also displays the latest keyword rankings in tabular form after graphs.
  • 2020-09-19: New display for keyword detail view.
  • 2020-09-18: New feature: Using the keyword tool, keywords can now be added directly to an existing ranking check project.
  • 2020-09-18: Extension: The keyword tool links every keyword found to its Google ranking list (top 10) for competitive analysis.
  • 2020-09-18: Optimization: Google Pagespeed Performance Check: Correction of the representation of the percentage values ​​(previously grades).
  • 2020-09-18: Performance optimization of all front-end scripts for read access.
  • 2020-09-17: Publication of the glossary for SEO newbies.
  • 2020-09-14: Integration of an AWS RDS Read Replica for shorter response times in status scripts (€).
  • 2020-09-10: Increased maximum simultaneous database connections in AWS RDS.
  • 2020-09-09: Relocation of the SERP database to AWS RDS (€).
  • 2020-09-08: Performance optimization status scripts.
  • 2020-09-07: Introduction of localized keywords / search results.
  • 2020-09-03: Adjustments to login status main menu.
  • 2020-09-02: Publication of ‘Frequently Asked Questions‘.
  • 2020-08-28: Adjustments to the weighting graph status script.
  • 2020-08-26: Addition of new advertising banner for partner program.
  • 2020-08-25: Full translation English.
  • 2020-08-24: Extension of the language day for international newsletters.
  • 2020-08-23: Check for valid domain syntax when entering a project.
  • 2020-08-23: Addition of the hreflang attribute to the start page (s).
  • 2020-08-22: Publication of article ‘Performance optimization of WordPress sites‘.
  • 2020-08-21: Keyword deletion function in detail view (makes sense for mobile devices).
  • 2020-08-20: International version of the registration and Digistore24 order form.
  • 2020-08-13: Domain move ranking-check.org to serpbot.org.
  • 2020-08-07: Successful trademark application at the German Patent and Trademark Office (€).
  • 2020-07-09: New module: Backlink-Checker goes online.
  • 2020-06-20: Update terms and conditions and data protection declaration.
  • 2020-06-12: Integration of Klick-Tipp as email marketing provider.
  • 2020-06-08: Publication of article ‘Google updates from an SEO perspective – a curse or a blessing?‘.
  • 2020-06-03: Publication of article ‘Backlinks – What, how, why and with what?‘.
  • 2020-05-27: Publication of article ‘Keyword Research Tool for Opportunity Research and Competitive Analysis‘.
  • 2020-05-26: New module: Keyword tool for niche sites goes online.
  • 2020-03-26: Publication of the article ‘Ranking drops due to black sheep articles‘.
  • 2019-12-22: Publication of article ‘Avoiding a Google Penalty‘.
  • 2019-10-10: Adjustments to Ranking Checker to increase throughput.
  • 2019-09-10: New module: URL ranking tool goes online.
  • 2019-08-29: Publication of the article ‘An SEO methodology for increasing visitor numbers‘.
  • 2019-07-29: Publication of the article ‘Relevance as the key to better website rankings‘.
  • 2019-04-25: Publication of the article ‘What does a search engine do?‘.
  • 2019-03-20: Publication of article ‘Google Keyword Ranking Tool‘.
  • 2019-03-12: Publication of the article ‘Specifics of Google Search Queries for Ranking Checks‘.
  • 2019-03-06: Publication of article ‘Google Ranking Check – Tips and Tricks‘.
  • 2019-03-03: New module: Website Performance Checker goes online.
  • 2019-02-27: Publication of article ‘Checklist for quality websites – Improve Google website ranking‘.
  • 2019-02-22: Publication of article ‘SEO vs. Ranking Checks‘.
  • 2018-05-19: SERPBOT project start with Ranking Checker.