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My first problem is a confirmation really, can anyone confirm the monthly searches for the keyword "Gelato Sundae" because I should be getting close to 200 hits minimum from google and I'm getting one maybe two a day. According to google keyword tool, under exact, this keyword, "Gelato Sundae", get 90k a month and I'm in 5th according to my google serp check of googles database based on my location, 7 on the west coast and a program called Traffic Travis (I am using a 60 day free trial) says I am in position 1.
So if anyone could confirm that amount of searches that would be appreciated. That was problem one. Serp rank isn't a big deal because it will vary over time during progression.

My second problem is under google analytics, my site shows no % of progression either up or down, and there are 5 other sites on my account that show correctly. I've double and triple checked the info and nothing is wrong.

My third problem is backlinks, I have multiple alexa and yahoo backlinks but no google backlinks when I am positive that I should. I've used multiple checkers to find which ones I have and many are content related, high pr, low obl and I am the only link on some, so I don't know why I don't have any google backlinks.

If you have any suggestion other than my problems I am always open to learning and change.

If this wasn't the right place to post I'm sorry about that, I didn't see a place specifically for problems off the bat, just general discussion and specific areas.

url: www(dot)gelatosundae(dot)net

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Short, practical diagnosis for (and quick follow-ups for and ): the three problems you describe usually come from different measurement issues, not one single bug. Keyword Planner numbers are estimates that depend on match type and location filters, and they don’t equal guaranteed clicks; the authoritative place to see what Google actually showed for your site is the Search Console Performance (Queries/Pages) report. (ads.google.com)

If Analytics shows “no % progression,” check these first (fast checklist you can run in 15–30 minutes):

  • Confirm the exact Measurement/Property ID on every page (gtag/UA) and that the tag is in the <head>.
  • Open Analytics Realtime while you visit the site to verify hits.
  • Confirm you’re looking at the correct property/view and comparing date ranges correctly (previous period may be zero).
  • Check for view filters, IP exclusions, or tag duplication that could hide data.
  • If the property or tag was just added, allow 24–48 hours (and note GA4 has different processing windows). ()

About backlinks: third‑party checkers crawl differently and show broader results; Google’s Links report in Search Console is the canonical (but sampled) view of links Google has discovered. Export “Latest links,” verify the linking pages are indexed, and check for nofollow/canonical/robots rules that would prevent Google counting a link. Server logs and referral data can help confirm real-world referrals that tools miss. ()

Finally: is right that higher positions matter for CTR, but SERP features and snippet quality can steal clicks even from top ranks — improving titles/snippets and testing CTR changes is usually the fastest traffic win. ’s reminder that traffic must be “qualified” is also correct: measure impressions (GSC) + real clicks (Analytics) before chasing raw volume. For now: verify tags and Search Console ownership, then compare real impressions/clicks for the exact query before changing ranking tactics. (backlinko.com)

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No one as any ideas on any of these problems?

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You need to get in position 3 or higher on google to start seeing the traffic heading your way.

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Just because you conclude the search engine should deliver a quantity of "qualified traffic" to your web pages doesn't mean it should or that it will. The search engine may provide you an indication of what may occur in the event it deems your web page of any value.

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