How to Set Up SE Ranking Account on SE Ranking

Visit the SE Ranking website and locate the Sign up for a free trial button on the homepage. Click it to proceed to the registration form. This initiates a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card information.

Complete the registration form with the following required fields: First name, Last name, Email, Phone number, and Password. Ensure your email is accurate, as SE Ranking will send a verification link to this address. Click Create account when finished.

After clicking Create account, you will be redirected to your dashboard immediately. Check your email inbox for a verification message from SE Ranking and click the verification link within it. If you do not verify your account promptly, your account will be suspended.

Instead of manually entering contact information, you can sign up using existing credentials. On the sign-up page, click Continue with Facebook or Sign in with Google, select your account, and authorize SE Ranking to access your profile. This method skips manual data entry and uses your existing social media or Gmail account.

Once logged in, open your account settings by clicking the account icon in the bottom left corner or the three dots button in the top right corner. Select Settings from the pop-up menu. This opens the Settings section with four subsections: General, Profile, Notifications, and API.

In the General subsection, customize your preferences: select your Language (default: English), set Rankings check start time based on your timezone, choose your Number format (e.g., 1,000.00), select Date format (MM-DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY), and set the First day of the week for calendar reporting (Monday or Sunday). These settings affect how data displays across the platform.

In the Profile subsection, update your personal information: customize your Avatar, change your Email if needed, enter your First and Last name (displayed next to your avatar), add a Phone number for support purposes, and optionally change your Password for enhanced security. Click Apply Changes to save all modifications.

Navigate to the Notifications subsection to set up email alerts. Configure which events trigger notifications, such as ranking changes, report generation, or system issues. You can enable or disable notifications for specific events based on your preferences. Default settings typically enable notifications for key events.

If you plan to integrate SE Ranking with other tools, generate an API key. In Settings, go to the API subsection or click the API icon in the left navigation menu. Click + CREATE API KEY, enter a descriptive API key name (e.g., "Demo"), select Data as the Type of API, and click CREATE KEY. Copy your key from the API Keys table. Test it using:

curl -X GET 'https://api.seranking.com/v1/account/subscription' -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY'

To grant access to other users, go to the Users section in account settings and click Add User. Choose an Account type (Manager for full editing rights or Client for view-only access), fill in Personal details (first name, last name, email, password), set Access permissions for specific projects and sections, configure Notification settings, and optionally send an invitation email. Administrators can manage permissions, project access, and account limits for sub-accounts.