MONTHLY SEO REPORT
September 2026
Cedar Ridge Auto Repair, Denver, COCompared with August 2026
Prepared Oct 30, 2026
Prepared Oct 30, 2026
YOUR MONTH AT A GLANCE
From a Google search to your door
People find you on Google. Some look at your listing. Some call, ask for directions, or visit your site. Here is how many did each one this month.
FOUND YOU
20,300times you showed up in Google search▲ 7.4% vs AugustLOOKED CLOSER
3,480views of your Google listing▲ 5.5% vs AugustTOOK ACTION
397call taps, direction requests and website clicks▲ 8.5% vs AugustNEW LEADS
79calls and forms your agency counted▲ 9.7% vs AugustThe short version
Your Google listing and website both had a good month. People asked for directions 162 times, up 8.0% from August (from 150). Your website had 455 clicks from Google search, up 11.0% from August (from 410). Visits from other sites and social media were down a little. Our plan for October is below.
WIN OF THE MONTHPhone calls rose 11.5%, from 52 in August to 58 in September.
Vs. last year
Google's own numbers, September 2026 vs September 2025.
Call-button taps▲ 29.7%
Website clicks▲ 5.1%
Direction requests▲ 15.7%
Listing views▲ 15.6%
WHAT WE DID
Work completed in September
YOUR GOOGLE LISTINGPublished 4 Google posts about fall maintenanceWhy it matters: Regular posts keep your listing fresh and give people current information about your business.
YOUR GOOGLE LISTINGReplied to every new Google reviewWhy it matters: Replying to reviews shows customers that you listen and care about feedback.
YOUR WEBSITEAdded FAQ schema to the brake repair pageWhy it matters: Extra page details can help search engines understand what a page answers.
AUTHORITYBuilt 3 local citationsWhy it matters: Consistent listings across the web help search engines trust your business details.
CONTENTWrote a guide to check engine lightsWhy it matters: Helpful guides answer questions people ask before they choose a business.
YOUR GOOGLE LISTING
From Google Business ProfileWhat people did on your Google listing
Direction requests
162▲ 8.0% vs August (was 150)▲ 15.7% vs Sep 2025Call-button taps
131▲ 9.2% vs August (was 120)▲ 29.7% vs Sep 2025Website clicks
104▲ 8.3% vs August (was 96)▲ 5.1% vs Sep 2025Actions from your listing
September vs AugustSeptemberAugust
WHAT THIS MEANS
More people took action from your listing this month. Direction requests were 162, up 8.0% from August (from 150). Website clicks from the listing were 104, up 8.3% from August (from 96).
How people found your listing
3,480 views in September, by device and place3,480views
Phone, Google Search1,790▲ 5.3%
Computer, Google Search540▲ 3.8%
Phone, Google Maps920▲ 7.0%
Computer, Google Maps230▲ 4.5%
WHAT THIS MEANS
Most people who find your listing do it on a phone, which was 77.9% of views. Listing views were 3,480, up 5.5% from August (from 3,300). Phones on Search and Maps both grew.
What people searched to find your listing
Top searches in SeptemberSEARCHSEARCHES
auto repair near me186
cedar ridge auto120
mechanic denver77
brake repair denver38
oil change near me<15
WHERE PEOPLE FOUND YOU
Screenshots by your agencyWhere you showed up this month
2 searches we checked.Searched in a private window. Results can change by location and person.
GoogleSearched Oct 28
“auto repair near me”You showed first in Places and were named in the AI Overview.ChatGPTSearched Oct 28
“best auto repair shop near me”ChatGPT named you first.YOUR REVIEWS
From Google Business ProfileWhat people are saying on Google
Average rating
4.8Same as August
New reviews this month
9▲ 3 more than August (was 6)Total reviews
305▲ 9 since AugustNew reviews by month
The last 6 months5Apr
7May
4Jun
8Jul
6Aug
9Sep
WHAT THIS MEANS
Your rating held steady at 4.8 stars as of Sep 28. You received 9 new reviews this month, 3 more than August (from 6).
YOUR WEBSITE IN GOOGLE
From Google Search ConsoleHow your website did in Google search
Clicks
455▲ 11.0% vs AugustTimes shown
Search Console calls this impressions.20,300▲ 7.4% vs AugustClick rate
Search Console calls this average CTR.2.24%▲ 0.07 pts vs AugustAverage spot
Search Console calls this average position.15.1▲ 1.3 spots better than AugustTop searches that brought clicks
SEARCHCLICKS
cedar ridge auto repair96
brake repair denver22
auto repair near me18
check engine light diagnostic11
oil change denver9
Pages people visited most from Google
PAGECLICKS
Home page160
Brake repair72
Book an appointment51
What your check engine light means33
Oil change21
WHAT THIS MEANS
More people found and clicked your website in Google search. Your website had 455 clicks, up 11.0% from August (from 410). People often searched for "cedar ridge auto repair" and "brake repair denver".
YOUR WEBSITE VISITS
From Google AnalyticsWho visited your website
Visits
Google Analytics calls this sessions.1,240▲ 6.2% vs August (was 1,168)New visitors
Google Analytics calls this new users.812▲ 2.8% vs August (was 790)Visits from search
Google Analytics calls this Organic Search sessions.690▲ 8.0% vs August (was 639)Key actions
Google Analytics calls this key events.46▲ 12.2% vs August (was 41)Where your visitors came from
September vs AugustSeptemberAugust
WHAT THIS MEANS
Your website had 1,240 visits, up 6.2% from August (from 1,168). Visits from search grew faster than overall visits. Visits from other sites and social media were lower.
YOUR LEADS
Entered by your agencyNew leads this month
Phone calls
58▲ 11.5% vs August (was 52)Form submissions
21▲ 5.0% vs August (was 20)Appointments booked
19▲ 3 more than August (was 16)WHAT THIS MEANS
Your call tracking counted 58 phone calls, up 11.5% from August (from 52). Forms sent from your website were 21, up 5.0% from August (from 20).
YOUR MAP RANKINGS
From your map grid toolsWhere you show up on Google Maps
Summary by toolLocal Brand Manager: average spot 5.5, top 3 share 45% (2 searches)Local Falcon: average spot 5.1, top 3 share 49% (1 search)Each tool counts map spots its own way, so tools aren't averaged together.
Every search at a glance
SEARCHAVG SPOTTOP 3CHANGE
auto repair near meLocal Brand Manager4.258%▲ 0.6 spots better
brake repairLocal Brand Manager6.831%▼ 0.4 spots worse
mechanic denverLocal Falcon5.149%First check
SEARCH CHECKEDauto repair near me
Local Brand ManagerSep 27
Average spot 4.2Top 3 58%
▲ 0.6 spots better than Aug 28SEARCH CHECKEDbrake repair
Local Brand ManagerSep 27
Average spot 6.8Top 3 31%
▼ 0.4 spots worse than Aug 28SEARCH CHECKEDmechanic denver
Local FalconSep 27
Average spot 5.1Top 3 49%
First check. Change shows next time.WHAT THIS MEANS
Map results were mixed. For "auto repair near me" in Local Brand Manager, 58% of map points showed you in the top 3, as of Sep 27. For "brake repair" in Local Brand Manager, your average map spot was 6.8, 0.4 spots worse since Aug 28 (from 6.4).
SEO TOOL ESTIMATES
From Semrush · as of Sep 28Your rankings and AI visibility
Estimates from an SEO tool, not Google's own numbers.
Estimated visits from search
Semrush calls this organic traffic.1,050 ▲ 3.0% vs Aug 28Keywords you rank for
Semrush calls this organic keywords.806 ▲ 6.1% vs Aug 28AI visibility
Semrush calls this AI Visibility.16 out of 100▲ 1 vs Aug 28Times AI tools named your business
4 mentions across the questions Semrush tracks. 47 of your pages were cited as sources.ChatGPT
1
Google AI Overviews
2
Google AI Mode
1
Gemini
0
YOUR WEBSITE
Authority score
10 / 100Sites linking to you
300Site health
87%See all 12 estimates
Estimated visits from searchSemrush calls this organic traffic · as of Sep 28 · US1,050▲ 3.0% vs Aug 28
Keywords you rank forSemrush calls this organic keywords · as of Sep 28 · US806▲ 6.1% vs Aug 28
Authority scoreSemrush calls this Authority Score · as of Sep 28 · US10 out of 100
Sites linking to youSemrush calls this referring domains · as of Sep 28 · US300
AI visibilitySemrush calls this AI Visibility · as of Sep 28 · US16 out of 100▲ 1 vs Aug 28
Mentions in AI answersSemrush calls this mentions · as of Sep 28 · US4
Pages cited in AI answersSemrush calls this citations · as of Sep 28 · US47
Mentions in ChatGPTSemrush calls this ChatGPT mentions · as of Sep 28 · US1
Mentions in Google AI OverviewsSemrush calls this AI Overview mentions · as of Sep 28 · US2
Mentions in Google AI ModeSemrush calls this AI Mode mentions · as of Sep 28 · US1
Mentions in GeminiSemrush calls this Gemini mentions · as of Sep 28 · US0
Site healthSemrush calls this Site Health · as of Sep 28 · US87%
GOALS FOR OCTOBER
What we are aiming for next month
Set by your agency. Next month's report shows if we hit them.
Goals we set for September
Call-button taps on your Google listingGoal: 125 · September: 131HIT
Clicks from Google searchGoal: 480 · September: 455MISSED
Goals for October
Phone calls from your call tracking65September: 58
Direction requests from your Google listing175September: 162
Clicks from Google search500September: 455
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our plan for October
PRIORITYFind out why brake repair slipped on the mapCheck the listing's services and photos.
THIS MONTHAdd 10 new shop photos to the listing
ONGOINGWrite 2 more car care guidesThe check engine guide is the fourth busiest page.
All the numbers (26)
NUMBERSEPTEMBERAUGUSTCHANGE
Your Google listing
Call-button taps on your Google listing131120▲ 9.2%
Website clicks from your Google listing10496▲ 8.3%
Direction requests from your Google listing162150▲ 8.0%
Total actions on your Google listingGoogle's total. Includes 15 other actions, like messages or bookings.412380▲ 8.4%
Views of your Google listing3,4803,300▲ 5.5%
Google Search views of your listing from phones1,7901,700▲ 5.3%
Google Search views of your listing from computers540520▲ 3.8%
Google Maps views of your listing from phones920860▲ 7.0%
Google Maps views of your listing from computers230220▲ 4.5%
Searches that showed your Google listing2,2402,100▲ 6.7%
Average Google review rating4.8 (as of Sep 28)4.8No change
Total Google reviews305 (as of Sep 28)296▲ 3.0%
Your website in Google
Clicks from Google search455410▲ 11.0%
Times shown in Google search20,30018,900▲ 7.4%
Click rate in Google search2.24%2.17%▲ 0.07 pts
Average spot in Google search15.116.4▲ 1.3 spots better
Your website visits
Visits to your website1,2401,168▲ 6.2%
New visitors to your website812790▲ 2.8%
Website visits from search engines690639▲ 8.0%
Visits from people who typed your web address322310▲ 3.9%
Visits from links on other websites3540▼ 12.5%
Visits from social media5260▼ 13.3%
Key actions on your website4641▲ 12.2%
Your leads
Form submissions from your website2120▲ 5.0%
Phone calls from your call tracking5852▲ 11.5%
Appointments booked1916▲ 3 more