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See how search measures moved—and keep the comparison honest.

For an SEO team with access to an approved search property, prepare a weekly comparison of clicks, impressions, click-through rate, and average position, with separate brand and non-brand views. Segment rules and reporting periods can change the result, and a directional shift does not prove why performance changed. Verify the date windows and filters, disclose missing or incomplete data, keep property insights within the intended team, and have an analyst approve the summary before it is circulated or used to change content.

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Starts with
A weekly search reporting period is ready to compare
Produces
A dated table of brand and non-brand metrics with comparison notes and analyst approval.
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Reviews & approvals

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

An authorized search property, documented brand filters, and a verified report audience

“Summarize search changes without confusing correlation, position, or clicks with business outcomes.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

5 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Compares selected search measures across two weekly periods, separates brand segments, and prepares a report for review.

  1. Confirm property and reporting windows

    Check the intended site, time zone, completed dates, and any data delay before comparison.

  2. Verify brand and non-brand filters

    Review query rules and test examples that may be ambiguous or overlap.

  3. Check metric calculations and missing values

    Validate clicks, impressions, CTR, position, and percentage-change baselines against the source.

  4. Explain movement without claiming causation

    Separate observed changes from hypotheses and note factors that the report cannot establish.

  5. Approve the report and its audience

    Have an SEO owner check the table and recipients before email or other distribution.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A dated table of brand and non-brand metrics with comparison notes and analyst approval.

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Review a weekly search performance pulse

Reviews & approvals · Example outcome

The handoff

A dated table of brand and non-brand metrics with comparison notes and analyst approval.

Keep in mind

Brand filters, time zones, incomplete data, or a percentage baseline near zero can distort a comparison. Check the source figures and calculation rules, label directional results carefully, and require an analyst to approve the report and any proposed response.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Document property and segment access

Limit the report to approved sites and maintain a clear owner for brand rules.

Set date, baseline, and rounding conventions

Make week boundaries and percentage calculations consistent and visible.

Keep reports within the intended audience

Verify recipients and omit query details that are not needed for the review.

Require human review of recommendations

Keep content, budget, and campaign decisions with the responsible SEO team.

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