So, just where do I rank in Google?
Google is making so many changes to the way we search – and all positive in my opinion. They are “humanising” search, so to speak. However, this means that when we search Google we are often being given skewed results compared to what others are seeing.
Our results are altered depending on whether we are logged into Google, our plus one recommendations, our geographic location, recently visited pages and a plethora of other things.
There is a way, however, without using third-party tools, to see the organic search results without having any of the above affecting the search results.
The way to do this is to add: “&pws=0″ to the end of the search URL.
So, for example, pop to Google and type in: wedding photography and wait for the results to return.
Then, go to the end of the search string in the web browser URL and add “&pws=0″ to the string:
And that will give you the true organic search position results.
Happy SEO’ing 
Fab tip, thanks for sharing – off to do it now!
Thanks a lot for this. It’s been driving me mad watching my google ratings bounce up and down, I can now see truly how badl I rank and start to do something positive about it now my bookings are thinning out a bit….
A great post again, and has shown a few suprise results! – Must try harder I think!
I’m glad ive got you on my side Kevin! Fascinating stuff as always:)
Useful tip – thanks!
Thanks for the tip. I was aware of how the results fluctuated when being logged in but didn’ty know I could get access to this info from the search page. Thanks for the short cut Kevin!
Ha ha!
I had a post on this very subject scheduled for next Monday…. might have to send you some link love
Cool..what a neat trick !
Thanks Kevin, brilliant help again as always. Cheers!
Very usefui …and interesting! Thanks Kevin
great info Kevin, thanks (again!) for sharing!
Great tip Kevin.
I searched for Surrey Wedding Photographer using this technique and for the first time realised just how much work I had to do. I highly recommend the one day SEO course, unless you are a Wedding Photographer in Surrey or Hampshire ; )
Probably the best investment I’ve made in my wedding photography business since I started!
Cheers Kevin,
Goes to show how bag my wesbite is, as I could even find my site. After your course on SEO I’m now looking at a wordpress site that I have more control.
great advice on getting your rankings
Great stuff Kevin, this is something that has been bugging me for some time.