Raleigh Realty: blog traffic history and search terms
Blog routes only (/blog/). IDX and normal content pages are excluded. Prepared October 13, 2026. Full months run January–September; October 1–11 is partial.
1. Top 10 blog posts by September traffic
Google Web Search clicks, all countries/devices. January versus September 2026. Change here uses monthly totals; charts above use daily rates.
| # | Blog post / topic | January clicks | September clicks | Monthly change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny-house pricing | 1,842 | 607 | -67.0% |
| 2 | The evolution of real estate quality review | 122 | 506 | +314.8% |
| 3 | Best neighborhoods in Raleigh | 358 | 424 | +18.4% |
| 4 | How big is an acre? | 779 | 324 | -58.4% |
| 5 | Moving to Raleigh | 747 | 263 | -64.8% |
| 6 | What is a brownstone? | 485 | 263 | -45.8% |
| 7 | Best private schools in Raleigh | 346 | 257 | -25.7% |
| 8 | Best colleges near Raleigh | 162 | 207 | +27.8% |
| 9 | Moving to Durham | 454 | 197 | -56.6% |
| 10 | Pros and cons of selling with Opendoor | 638 | 175 | -72.6% |
The real-estate-history article is a reported-traffic outlier. Its September US-desktop organic cohort had 89.3% bounce; the unusual leading query is flagged below. This does not establish bots.
2. Posts with increased monthly clicks (35)
Every returned blog article route with a nonzero January baseline and more September clicks. Expand the row beneath any post to see up to ten terms with recorded September clicks to that article. Small baselines can create large percentages; this is a traffic list, not proof of recovery or a publication recommendation.
| # | Blog post / topic | January clicks | September clicks | Monthly change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | The evolution of real estate quality review | 122 | 506 | +314.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 506 clicks.
Shown terms account for 467 reported clicks. Only 8 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Best neighborhoods in Raleigh | 358 | 424 | +18.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 424 clicks.
Shown terms account for 83 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Best home builders in Raleigh | 3 | 49 | +1533.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 49 clicks.
Shown terms account for 3 reported clicks. Only 3 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Best colleges near Raleigh | 162 | 207 | +27.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 207 clicks.
Shown terms account for 61 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Raleigh farmers markets | 95 | 132 | +38.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 132 clicks.
Shown terms account for 58 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Dog-friendly restaurants in Raleigh | 55 | 80 | +45.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 80 clicks.
Shown terms account for 23 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Sell Inherited Home | 1 | 13 | +1200.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 13 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Best Raleigh suburbs | 17 | 28 | +64.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 5 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 28 clicks.
Shown terms account for 5 reported clicks. Only 5 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Best Restaurants Franklinton | 1 | 10 | +900.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 10 clicks.
Shown terms account for 6 reported clicks. Only 4 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Tear Down Home Value | 1 | 10 | +900.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 10 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Best Apartments Chapel Hill | 31 | 39 | +25.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 39 clicks.
Shown terms account for 16 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Is Cary safe? | 20 | 28 | +40.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 28 clicks.
Shown terms account for 10 reported clicks. Only 6 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Best Apartments Morrisville NC | 17 | 24 | +41.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 24 clicks.
Shown terms account for 12 reported clicks. Only 8 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Best Coffee Shops Holly Springs NC | 27 | 33 | +22.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show top 10 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 33 clicks.
Shown terms account for 14 reported clicks. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Best Restaurants Louisburg | 1 | 7 | +600.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 7 clicks.
Shown terms account for 2 reported clicks. Only 2 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Is Chapel Hill safe? | 31 | 35 | +12.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 35 clicks.
Shown terms account for 15 reported clicks. Only 6 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Generate Real Estate Leads | 2 | 6 | +200.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 6 clicks.
Shown terms account for 2 reported clicks. Only 2 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Best Restaurants North Hills | 1 | 5 | +400.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 5 clicks.
Shown terms account for 2 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Urban Vs Suburban Living NC | 1 | 5 | +400.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 5 clicks.
Shown terms account for 1 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Best Apartments Cary NC | 14 | 17 | +21.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 17 clicks.
Shown terms account for 4 reported clicks. Only 4 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Fenton Must Visit Destination In Cary | 2 | 5 | +150.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 5 clicks.
Shown terms account for 3 reported clicks. Only 3 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Real Estate Agent Tax Deductions | 2 | 5 | +150.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 5 clicks.
Shown terms account for 2 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Best Bars Apex | 1 | 4 | +300.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 4 clicks.
Shown terms account for 2 reported clicks. Only 2 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Is Garner safe? | 24 | 26 | +8.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 26 clicks.
Shown terms account for 6 reported clicks. Only 4 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Sell Home As Is To Builder Raleigh | 3 | 5 | +66.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 5 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | How To Sell A House During A Divorce | 1 | 3 | +200.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 3 clicks.
Shown terms account for 1 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Tips To Sell Your Home Faster | 1 | 3 | +200.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 3 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Best Neighborhoods Sanford | 17 | 18 | +5.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 5 clicked search termsSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 18 clicks.
Shown terms account for 5 reported clicks. Only 5 clicked terms were disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Comedy Clubs Raleigh | 8 | 9 | +12.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 9 clicks.
Shown terms account for 1 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | What Is A Subagent | 8 | 9 | +12.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 9 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Budget Friendly Home Renovations | 1 | 2 | +100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 2 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Everything About Millennial Home Buyers | 1 | 2 | +100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 2 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Real Estate Investing | 1 | 2 | +100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 clicked search termSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 2 clicks.
Shown terms account for 1 reported clicks. Only 1 clicked term was disclosed; no zero-click terms were added to fill ten. Query reporting omits some searches and may not reconcile with article totals. Positions are averages and can include AI-feature links. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Real Estate Technology Trends | 1 | 2 | +100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 2 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | What Is An HOA Fee | 1 | 2 | +100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show search-term reporting noteSeptember 1–30, 2026 · all countries/devices · this blog post only. Article total: 2 clicks. Google returned no disclosed terms with positive clicks for this article and window. That does not mean the article received no traffic; the aggregate click total is shown above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Also show 26 routes with zero January clicks and positive September clicks
These are not verified new publications. They may include aliases, variants or low-volume noise. Percentage growth from zero is undefined.
3. Top 10 disclosed search terms by actual reported clicks
September 1–30, 2026 · all countries and devices · blog routes only. Ranked by clicks, not impressions. Query reporting omits some searches; these are reported clicks, not independently verified human visits.
| # | Exact search term | Clicks | Impressions | CTR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | real estate evolution of quality review | 453 | 459 | 98.69% |
| 2 | brownstone house | 40 | 13,752 | 0.29% |
| 3 | brownstone | 35 | 37,947 | 0.09% |
| 4 | raleigh farmers market | 34 | 4,484 | 0.76% |
| 5 | angier nc | 30 | 4,443 | 0.68% |
| 6 | wake forest nc | 29 | 6,495 | 0.45% |
| 7 | pittsboro nc | 26 | 7,012 | 0.37% |
| 8 | how much does it cost to build a tiny home | 22 | 690 | 3.19% |
| 9 | living in durham nc | 21 | 290 | 7.24% |
| 10 | living in raleigh nc | 21 | 458 | 4.59% |
“real estate evolution of”: 453 clicks from 459 impressions. The scoped check shows 444 US-desktop clicks from 444 impressions, all on the history article. Keep it visible as a quality-flagged observation, not a clean growth benchmark.
4. Top 10 position-loss terms, ordered by clicks lost
USA/mobile · January 1–28 versus September 3–30 · same query and URL · reported position worsened at least two places. The columns show the page-specific result; the returned blog-query click total also declined.
| # | Exact search term / blog | Clicks Jan → Sep | Position Jan → Sep | CTR Jan → Sep | Impressions Jan → Sep | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cary ncMoving to Cary | 134 → 0 | 3.50 → 11.94 | 1.05% → 0.00% | 12,792 → 34 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 2 | cary north carolinaMoving to Cary | 77 → 2 | 3.31 → 5.97 | 1.31% → 2.70% | 5,864 → 74 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 3 | average square footage of a houseAverage house size | 74 → 0 | 5.15 → 7.73 | 5.25% → 0.00% | 1,409 → 688 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 4 | apex ncMoving to Apex | 68 → 1 | 8.23 → 11.68 | 0.84% → 0.68% | 8,083 → 148 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 5 | sanford ncMoving to Sanford | 66 → 6 | 8.27 → 12.02 | 0.85% → 0.61% | 7,784 → 989 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 6 | durham ncMoving to Durham | 54 → 4 | 9.22 → 15.14 | 0.42% → 0.82% | 12,795 → 485 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 7 | clayton ncMoving to Clayton | 46 → 3 | 8.84 → 11.64 | 0.75% → 0.56% | 6,108 → 536 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 8 | tiny home pricesTiny-house pricing | 43 → 4 | 2.08 → 8.47 | 5.56% → 0.65% | 773 → 618 | CTR loss with less exposure change |
| 9 | living in raleigh ncMoving to Raleigh | 41 → 10 | 1.13 → 3.34 | 11.39% → 4.83% | 360 → 207 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 10 | brownstone houseWhat is a brownstone? | 46 → 17 | 2.78 → 5.84 | 0.79% → 0.26% | 5,791 → 6,604 | CTR loss with less exposure change |
5. Top 10 click-loss terms with reported positions holding or improving
Same matched USA/mobile windows. Reported position worsened by no more than 0.5 places; ordered by clicks lost. Exposure loss and CTR loss are shown separately.
| # | Exact search term / blog | Clicks Jan → Sep | Position Jan → Sep | CTR Jan → Sep | Impressions Jan → Sep | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | morrisville ncMoving to Morrisville | 49 → 5 | 4.88 → 4.15 | 0.77% → 1.40% | 6,365 → 358 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 2 | raleigh ncMoving to Raleigh | 45 → 4 | 11.52 → 8.56 | 0.37% → 0.68% | 12,112 → 586 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 3 | raleigh north carolinaMoving to Raleigh | 34 → 4 | 10.94 → 10.75 | 0.36% → 0.66% | 9,409 → 602 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 4 | wake forest ncMoving to Wake Forest | 38 → 14 | 10.01 → 10.18 | 0.92% → 0.39% | 4,144 → 3,582 | CTR loss with less exposure change |
| 5 | hillsborough ncMoving to Hillsborough | 20 → 2 | 12.70 → 7.37 | 0.53% → 4.08% | 3,780 → 49 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 6 | how big is an acreHow big is an acre? | 18 → 1 | 8.73 → 7.74 | 0.16% → 0.29% | 11,143 → 348 | Exposure loss; CTR held/improved |
| 7 | fuquay varina ncMoving to Fuquay-Varina | 16 → 3 | 10.19 → 9.97 | 1.09% → 0.55% | 1,464 → 546 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 8 | fuquay varinaMoving to Fuquay-Varina | 11 → 0 | 9.25 → 5.25 | 0.30% → 0.00% | 3,687 → 231 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 9 | morrisvilleMoving to Morrisville | 8 → 0 | 3.20 → 2.95 | 0.28% → 0.00% | 2,832 → 112 | Exposure and CTR loss |
| 10 | average home size in usAverage house size | 8 → 0 | 6.92 → 5.84 | 2.17% → 0.00% | 368 → 224 | Exposure and CTR loss |
A similar average position only describes searches where the page was recorded. It can coexist with a major exposure loss. It does not prove unchanged classic organic ranking or that AIOs caused the lost clicks.
6. Top 10 blogs with related searches that rank but get no clicks
September 3–30, 2026 · USA · mobile · Google Web · /blog/ articles only.
These 10 posts appear for clearly related searches with 0 recorded clicks, at least 20 impressions and reported average position 1–10. Posts are ordered by their September article clicks, not estimated upside. The zero applies to each listed search term in this scope; the articles still receive clicks from other searches.
| # | Blog post / actual title | Example related search | Query clicks | Query impressions | Reported position | All September article clicks* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Pricing a Tiny House: How Much Does It Cost to Buy and Build? | how much are tiny houses | 0 | 206 | 8.50 | 607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show up to 10 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Tiny-house purchase/build pricing; excludes unrelated small-house or inventory-only terms.
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| 2 | 17 Best Neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC [2026 Guide] | best places to live in raleigh | 0 | 111 | 3.67 | 424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Raleigh neighborhoods and choosing a place to live; excludes generic neighborhood and downtown-only terms.
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| 3 | What Does an Acre Actually Look Like? A Homebuyer's Guide to Land Size | how many feet are in an acre | 0 | 2,305 | 9.32 | 324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show up to 10 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Acre dimensions and area measurement; excludes land-price questions with different intent.
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| 4 | 19 Things To Know BEFORE Moving to Raleigh NC | what is raleigh north carolina like | 0 | 37 | 4.38 | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: What living in Raleigh is like, matching the relocation guide task.
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| 5 | What is a Brownstone Home? A Buyer's Guide to This Classic Style | whats a brownstone | 0 | 1,009 | 4.34 | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show up to 10 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Brownstone definition and housing type; no sale/rental inventory terms.
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| 6 | 7 Best Private Schools in Raleigh, NC | best private schools in raleigh | 0 | 28 | 4.04 | 257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Choosing private schools in Raleigh; excludes generic schools and statewide-only questions.
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| 7 | 10 Best Colleges Near Raleigh | college in raleigh nc | 0 | 244 | 5.43 | 207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show up to 10 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Colleges and universities in Raleigh, matching the local college guide.
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| 8 | 12 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Durham, NC | what is durham nc known for | 0 | 30 | 9.77 | 197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 related zero-click termTitle/intent connection: Durham background knowledge within the things-to-know-before-moving task; broader city context, not an exact title paraphrase.
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| 9 | 15 Pros and Cons of Using Opendoor to Sell Your Home | does opendoor give good offers | 0 | 190 | 8.50 | 175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show up to 10 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: Evaluating Opendoor as a home-sale option; excludes generic company-definition terms.
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| 10 | North Carolina vs. South Carolina: Cost of Living | nc vs sc taxes | 0 | 24 | 3.25 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 related zero-click termsTitle/intent connection: North-versus-South Carolina living costs and taxes; excludes generic state-only searches.
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*Article totals use September 1–30, all countries/devices; query evidence uses the narrower 28-day US mobile window above. Current titles checked October 13. Up to 10 disclosed related terms per post are shown.
Average position can include AI-feature links and only describes recorded impressions. It does not establish constant first-page blue-link placement or prove AI caused the zero clicks. Mobile reduces the known desktop contamination, but does not certify human traffic. Small samples can naturally produce zero clicks; this is a diagnostic record, not an automatic rewrite list or a forecast of recoverable traffic.
7. Listicles that lost traffic: position loss versus click loss
We screened the 30 largest losses among article URLs suggesting lists/relocation guides, with at least 50 January clicks and at least 20% daily-rate decline. Current titles or numbered topic headings verified list format on 29 articles. This is a bounded check, not a complete format inventory.
Among the 10 biggest verified losses: four have position-loss evidence, five show both mechanisms, and one lacks comparable query evidence. The unresolved case is a Valentine’s Day article: comparing January with September introduces a strong timing mismatch.
Article totals below: January 1–31 versus September 1–30, all countries/devices. Expand each article for same-query/same-URL US mobile comparisons over January 1–28 versus September 3–30.
| # | Actual listicle / blog article | January clicks | September clicks | Monthly change | Matched-query evidence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 12 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Cary, NC | 791 | 71 | -91.0% | Reported position losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (4 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 11 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to North Carolina | 595 | 74 | -87.6% | Both mechanisms observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextDifferent queries on this article show different mechanisms. Neither subgroup explains every lost page click. Reported position losses (4 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 3 | 10 Best Restaurants for Valentine's Day in Raleigh, NC | 514 | 0 | -100.0% | Seasonal event; query diagnosis unresolved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextThe observed profile fits the holiday timing: 514 January clicks, 269 February, 1 March and 0 September. January versus September is seasonally mismatched. This does not prove all loss was seasonal or establish a rank demotion. Reported position losses (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. Click losses with positions holding/improving (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 19 Things To Know BEFORE Moving to Raleigh NC | 747 | 263 | -64.8% | Both mechanisms observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextDifferent queries on this article show different mechanisms. Neither subgroup explains every lost page click. Reported position losses (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (4 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 5 | 15 Pros and Cons of Using Opendoor to Sell Your Home | 638 | 175 | -72.6% | Reported position losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (7 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 9 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Sanford, NC | 362 | 59 | -83.7% | Reported position losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (2 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 12 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Apex, NC | 339 | 59 | -82.6% | Reported position losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (2 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 10 Best Gyms in Raleigh, NC | 389 | 118 | -69.7% | Both mechanisms observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextDifferent queries on this article show different mechanisms. Neither subgroup explains every lost page click. Reported position losses (6 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (2 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 9 | 12 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Durham, NC | 454 | 197 | -56.6% | Both mechanisms observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextDifferent queries on this article show different mechanisms. Neither subgroup explains every lost page click. Reported position losses (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (3 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 10 | 10 Pros and Cons of an HOA | 352 | 122 | -65.3% | Both mechanisms observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextDifferent queries on this article show different mechanisms. Neither subgroup explains every lost page click. Reported position losses (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
Click losses with positions holding/improving (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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Additional listicles with held-position click loss
These three articles show eligible click losses with positions holding/improving, without an eligible position-loss query in this screen. Other queries may behave differently. Wake Forest is the clearer CTR-compression example; Fuquay-Varina also shows substantial exposure contraction.
| # | Actual listicle / blog article | January clicks | September clicks | Monthly change | Matched-query evidence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 10 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Wake Forest, NC | 366 | 153 | -58.2% | Held-position click losses observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. Click losses with positions holding/improving (3 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 2 | 10 Things To Know BEFORE Moving to Fuquay-Varina, NC | 252 | 65 | -74.2% | Held-position click losses observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. Click losses with positions holding/improving (4 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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| 3 | 13 Things To Know BEFORE Moving to Chapel Hill, NC | 214 | 96 | -55.1% | Held-position click losses observed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show matched search terms and contextSelected matched queries support this mechanism; unmatched, omitted and disappearing terms remain outside the fixed cohort. Reported position losses (0 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)No query met this category’s matched-window screening rule. This does not establish that every other query was stable. Click losses with positions holding/improving (1 eligible queries; up to 3 shown)
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List format alone does not explain the decline. Reported average position can include AI-feature links and does not prove unchanged classic organic placement. A held position with lower CTR is different from a held position with far fewer impressions. The selected queries do not explain every lost article click, and historical AI effects are not quantified. No blanket rewrite, pruning or deindexing conclusion follows.