Major SEO Metrics to Track Performance

SEO Metrics mainly help to track performance. They are data points or indicators you should track and monitor to measure your site performance and optimize your website. Arrow

Organic Traffic

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CTR (Click Through Rate)

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Domain and Page Authority (DA/PA)

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Keyword Rank

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Number of Backlinks

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