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# Truelist.io SEO Tracker
Last updated: 2026-03-18
Data sources: Ahrefs (date: 2026-03-01) + Google Search Console (Jan– Mar 2026)
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## Site Health Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 45 |
| Ahrefs Rank | 1,006,134 |
| Live referring domains | 385 |
| GSC total clicks (Jan– Mar) | 2,566 |
| GSC total impressions (Jan– Mar) | 932,430 |
| Overall CTR | 0.28% ⚠️ |
| Pages with impressions | 638 |
| Unique queries | 18,843 |
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## New Pages to Build
### Marketing / Landing Pages
These are product-focused, conversion-oriented pages. Build these first.
#### Competitor Alternative Pages
| Target Keyword | Vol (Ahrefs) | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hunter.io alternative | 100 | 0 | — | 🔥 High | Not built |
| kickbox alternative | — | — | — | Medium | Not built |
| zerobounce alternatives | — | — | 300 | Medium | `/zerobounce-alternative` exists but ranking pos 45 |
| emaillistverify alternative | — | — | — | Low | `/emaillistverify-alternative` exists |
> **Note**: `/neverbounce-alternative`, `/zerobounce-alternative`, `/mailercheck-alternative`, `/mails-so-alternative`, `/millionverifier-alternative`, `/validity-alternative`, `/verifalia-alternative` already exist. `/hunter-io-list-verification` exists but is not an "alternative" page.
#### Use Case / Feature Landing Pages
| Target Keyword | Vol (Ahrefs) | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bulk email verification | 500 | 57 | 1,251 (pos 73) | 🔥 High | `/use-cases/bulk-email-verification` exists but not ranking |
| email list cleaning service | 250 | 22 | 1,255 (pos 17) | 🔥 High | Split across 4 pages — needs dedicated landing page |
| email validation service | 300 | 45 | 1,064 (pos 49) | High | No strong page |
| email verification service | — | — | 898 (pos 66) | High | No strong page |
| email list validation | — | — | 803 (pos 37) | High | No strong page |
| email validation api | 500 | 19 | 851 (pos 66) | 🔥 High | `/docs/api` exists but weak for this query |
| email verification api | — | — | 914 (pos 69) | High | Same — optimize `/docs/api` or create `/features/api` page |
| email hygiene | — | — | 481 (pos 52) | Medium | No dedicated page |
| real-time email validation | — | — | — | Medium | `/use-cases/real-time-form-validation` exists |
| disposable email checker | 150 | 4 | 236 (pos 10) | Medium | `/blog/disposable-email-checker` exists — should be a tool page |
#### Email Warm-Up Cluster
> High-value cluster, low-to-moderate KD, not currently targeted
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| email warm up | 4,000 | 30 | 🔥 High | No page |
| email warm up tools | 250 | 12 | High | No page |
| email warm up services | 200 | 36 | Medium | No page |
> Could be a landing page (`/email-warmup` or `/tools/email-warmup`) + a blog post cluster.
#### Catch-All Email Cluster
> Near-zero KD, directly relevant to their product
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| catch all email | 200 | 1 | 🔥 High | No page |
| catch all email address | 100 | 5 | High | No page |
> Recommend: `/tools/catch-all-email-checker` or `/blog/catch-all-email` (see blog section)
#### Email Append Cluster
> KD 1– 4 across all terms, niche but easy wins
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| email append service | 150 | 1 | High | No page |
| best email append service | 150 | 2 | High | No page |
| email append | 200 | 3 | Medium | No page |
| reverse email append | 200 | 0 | Medium | No page |
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### Blog Posts
These are educational/informational posts. Good candidates for a content queue.
#### Email Deliverability Cluster
> Confirmed demand from GSC, low KD, high relevance to product
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| improve email deliverability | 700 | 17 | — | 🔥 High | No post |
| email sender reputation | 450 | 16 | 378 (pos 69) | 🔥 High | No dedicated post |
| email domain reputation | 200 | 15 | — | High | No dedicated post |
| email deliverability | 2,300 | 45 | 280 (pos 73) | High | No post |
| check email deliverability | 700 | 70 | 280 (pos 73) | Medium | `/tools/email-deliverability-checker` exists |
| email deliverability news | 600 | 5 | — | Low | News/roundup format |
#### Email Bounce Cluster
> Already have some content but gaps remain
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| email bounce checker | 500 | 73 | 731 (pos 41) | 🔥 High | `/blog/email-bounce-checker` exists at pos 18 — needs refresh |
| what is email bounce rate | 100 | 14 | — | High | No post |
| average email bounce rate | 60 | 18 | — | Medium | No post |
| reduce email bounce rate | 60 | — | — | Medium | No post |
| hard bounce vs soft bounce | — | — | — | Medium | `/blog/what-is-a-hard-bounce-email` exists |
#### Email Warm-Up Blog Posts
> Pair with landing page above
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| how to warm up email domain | 250 | 4 | 🔥 High | No post |
| what is email warm up | — | — | High | No post |
#### Catch-All Email Blog Posts
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| what is a catch all email | 150 | 2 | 🔥 High | No post |
| what does catch all email mean | 100 | — | High | No post |
#### Email Append Blog Posts
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| what is email append | — | 3 | High | No post |
| email data append best practices | — | — | Medium | No post |
#### SPF / DKIM / DMARC Cluster
> 7,295 GSC impressions across 32 queries, zero clicks — clear content gap
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dmarc policy | — | — | 609 (pos 75) | 🔥 High | No post |
| dmarc generator | — | — | 376 (pos 70) | High | No post |
| spf record generator | — | — | 343 (pos 47) | High | No post |
| dkim checker | — | — | 344 (pos 67) | High | No post |
| spf checker | — | — | 249 (pos 71) | Medium | `/tools/spf-record-checker` exists at pos 68 |
| what is dmarc | — | — | — | Medium | No post |
#### Email Validation / Verification Blog Posts
| Target Keyword | Vol | KD | GSC Imps | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| email list validation | — | — | 803 (pos 37) | High | No strong post |
| bulk email verification | 500 | 57 | 1,251 (pos 73) | High | `/blog/bulk-email-verifier-free` exists at pos 13 — expand |
| free email validation | 400 | 70 | — | Medium | `/blog/free-email-validation` exists at pos 27 |
| email list verification | — | — | 652 (pos 43) | Medium | No strong post |
| email hygiene best practices | — | — | — | Medium | No post |
| email exists check | — | — | 1,210 (pos 49) | Medium | 2 posts cannibalizing — consolidate |
#### Data Quality Cluster
> Unexpected impression volume — off-brand but present
| Target Keyword | GSC Imps | Position | Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| data management best practices | 687 | 63 | Low | Off-brand, deprioritize |
| data quality management tools | 542 | 61 | Low | Off-brand, deprioritize |
| data quality solutions | 509 | 77 | Low | Off-brand, deprioritize |
> **Recommendation**: Don't invest in data quality content — it's not product-adjacent enough to convert.
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## Content Refreshes
> Separate section — tackle after new pages are built.
### Priority 1: Cannibalization Fixes
| Issue | Pages | Combined Imps | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email format (duplicate posts) | `/blog/format-of-email-address` (pos 11) + `/blog/format-of-an-email-address` (pos 16) | 122,049 | Merge into one canonical post, 301 the other |
| Email list cleaning (4 pages splitting queries) | `/blog/email-list-cleaning-services` , `/blog/email-list-cleaning-tools` , `/blog/best-email-list-cleaning-service` , `/use-cases/email-list-cleaning` | ~12,000 | Pick one winner, redirect the rest |
| Email exists (2 posts) | `/blog/email-address-exists-check` + `/blog/check-if-email-exists` | ~1,200 | Merge |
### Priority 2: Title/Meta Rewrites (ranking but not clicking)
| Page | Imps | CTR | Position | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `/blog/best-marketing-automation-software` | 47,591 | 0.00% | 5.6 | Zero clicks at pos 5 — wrong audience entirely. Redirect or rewrite for email validation angle |
| `/blog/best-email-verification-tool` | 26,152 | 0.04% | 6.2 | Rewrite title/meta — this should be getting 3– 5% CTR |
| `/blog/best-crm-with-email-marketing` | 38,399 | 0.03% | 17.0 | Off-brand — redirect to relevant page |
| `/blog/email-subject-line-best-practices` | 37,397 | 0.07% | 10.1 | Title refresh — 37K imps, 25 clicks |
| `/blog/mx-record-lookup` | 16,561 | 0.03% | 13.1 | Content + title refresh |
| `/blog/best-email-validation-tool` | 11,175 | 0.05% | 12.6 | Title/meta rewrite |
### Priority 3: Full Content Overhauls
| Page | Imps | Position | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| `/tools/free-email-checker` | 11,275 | 78 | Ranking for "email checker" (30K vol) at pos 80 — needs full rewrite |
| `/tools/spf-record-checker` | — | 68 | Big keyword, deep ranking — needs content overhaul |
| `/blog/check-if-email-address-is-valid` | 15,918 | 32.6 | Stuck on page 3, 20 keywords, 1 ref domain |
| `/tools/free-email-verifier` | 14,139 | 42.6 | High impressions, deep position |
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## Backlink Building Targets
> In priority order — pages near page 1 with high impressions and zero/few backlinks.
| Page | Imps | Position | Ref Domains | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `/blog/format-of-email-address` | 60,084 | 11.3 | 0 | One nudge hits page 1 on massive impression volume |
| `/blog/email-subject-line-best-practices` | 37,397 | 10.1 | 0 | Borderline page 1, 37K imps |
| `/blog/free-email-validation` | 11,368 | 27.4 | 0 | Core product keyword, 1,500 vol |
| `/blog/mx-record-lookup` | 16,561 | 13.1 | 0 | High imps, no links |
| `/blog/email-bounce-checker` | 8,093 | 18.1 | 0 | High imps, no links |
| `/tools/domain-reputation-checker` | 9,874 | 18.9 | 0 | Tool page, linkable |
| `/neverbounce-alternative` | 3,536 | 26.9 | 0 | 1– 2 links could push to #1 |
| `/blog/bulk-email-verifier-free` | 5,773 | 13.3 | 0 | Near page 1 |
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## Progress Tracking
### Marketing Landing Pages
- [ ] `/hunter-io-alternative` — hunter.io alternative (KD 0)
- [ ] Dedicated email warm-up landing page
- [ ] Dedicated catch-all email page/tool
- [ ] Dedicated email append service page
- [ ] Strengthen `/use-cases/bulk-email-verification`
- [ ] Strengthen `/features/api` for "email validation api" queries
- [ ] Email list cleaning consolidated landing page
### Blog Posts Queue
- [ ] How to warm up an email domain (KD 4)
- [ ] What is a catch-all email (KD 2)
- [ ] What is email append (KD 3)
- [ ] Improve email deliverability guide (KD 17)
- [ ] Email sender reputation guide (KD 16)
- [ ] DMARC policy guide
- [ ] SPF record generator guide
- [ ] DKIM checker guide
- [ ] What is email bounce rate (KD 14)
- [ ] Reduce email bounce rate guide
- [ ] Email list validation guide
- [ ] Email hygiene best practices
### Cannibalization Fixes
- [ ] Merge email format posts (122K impressions at stake)
- [ ] Consolidate email list cleaning pages
- [ ] Merge email exists posts
### Title/Meta Rewrites
- [ ] `/blog/best-email-verification-tool` (26K imps, 0.04% CTR)
- [ ] `/blog/email-subject-line-best-practices` (37K imps, 0.07% CTR)
- [ ] `/blog/mx-record-lookup` (16K imps, 0.03% CTR)
- [ ] `/blog/best-marketing-automation-software` (48K imps, 0.00% CTR) — redirect decision needed
- [ ] `/blog/best-crm-with-email-marketing` (38K imps, 0.03% CTR) — redirect decision needed
### Content Overhauls
- [ ] `/tools/free-email-checker` — full rewrite
- [ ] `/tools/spf-record-checker` — full overhaul
- [ ] `/blog/check-if-email-address-is-valid` — refresh + links
### Backlink Campaigns
- [ ] `/blog/format-of-email-address` — 3– 5 links
- [ ] `/blog/email-subject-line-best-practices` — 2– 3 links
- [ ] `/blog/free-email-validation` — 3– 5 links
- [ ] `/neverbounce-alternative` — 1– 2 links