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Yes. If your key requirement is separate keyword positions by device—not just a mobile/desktop traffic breakdown—several major rank trackers support it.

My take

1. Semrush — best if device segmentation is central to your workflow.
Position Tracking can track desktop, phone, and tablet separately, with daily ranking updates. Its multitargeting lets you combine device + location + search engine variations; Guru supports up to 10 variations per campaign, while Business supports up to 5,000. www.semrush.comwww.semrush.com

2. Ahrefs — best simpler alternative.
Ahrefs Rank Tracker explicitly provides mobile and desktop tracking, and its reporting lets you switch between the two to see the corresponding keyword positions. Its API also exposes a device field with desktop/mobile values, which is useful if you need to pipe device-specific rankings into your own reporting. ahrefs.com

One important distinction: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for these tools if you need clean device-specific rank tracking. Ahrefs notes that its Rank Tracker has both desktop and mobile ranking data, whereas its Search Console-like Site Explorer historical ranking data is desktop-only. help.ahrefs.com

If you tell me your approximate number of keywords, locations, and whether you need daily vs weekly tracking, I can narrow this down to the 2–3 best options and compare their pricing/limits.

Yes. If mobile vs. desktop splits and device-specific position data are requirements, these are the strongest options:

My take

• Best overall: Semrush — its Position Tracking can track desktop, mobile, and tablet, with separate targets and daily position data. Multitargeting is available on Guru/Business tiers. Semrush Semrush
• Best if you mainly need desktop vs. mobile: Ahrefs — its Rank Tracker explicitly lets you toggle between mobile and desktop rankings and provides position history. Ahrefs Ahrefs
• Best for dedicated rank-tracking depth: AccuRanker — you can configure keywords by device and location and compare mobile/desktop rankings side-by-side. AccuRanker
• Best for highly granular device segmentation: Nightwatch — supports desktop, smartphone, and tablet, with device/location combinations and mobile-vs-desktop gap reporting. Nightwatch

One important distinction: “supports mobile tracking” isn't necessarily the same as “stores separate rank observations for each device.” If you need to analyze something like keyword X = #4 desktop, #9 smartphone, #6 tablet historically, I'd prioritize Semrush, AccuRanker, or Nightwatch over tools that merely let you toggle a mobile view.

If you tell me your keyword volume and whether you need daily historical data, local/ZIP tracking, or API access, I can narrow these to the 2–3 best fits.

Yes. If by “device-specific position data” you mean the actual keyword position separately recorded for mobile and desktop, rather than just mobile/desktop traffic estimates, several major rank trackers support it.

My shortlist

1. Semrush — strongest if you need detailed device segmentation.
Position Tracking can track desktop, mobile phone, and tablet and compare them alongside location, language, and search engine. Its Devices & Locations reporting is specifically designed for comparing ranking performance across devices. Multitargeting is available on Guru and Business tiers. www.semrush.com

Semrush Position Tracking

2. Ahrefs — probably the cleanest option if you mainly need mobile vs desktop.
Ahrefs now provides mobile rankings across all Rank Tracker plans, with a dedicated Mobile view. Its API also exposes device as a ranking dimension with separate desktop/mobile values. help.ahrefs.com

Ahrefs Rank Tracker

3. AccuRanker — excellent if rank tracking itself is the priority.
It supports keyword tracking on Google and Bing for both desktop and mobile, including granular location tracking. It's particularly attractive if you want a specialized rank-tracking platform rather than an all-in-one SEO suite. www.accuranker.com

AccuRanker

One important distinction

If your requirement is:

Keyword X = position 4 desktop, position 8 mobile, on the same date/location

then Semrush, Ahrefs, and AccuRanker are the ones I'd investigate first.

If you also need tablet, Semrush has an advantage because it explicitly supports desktop + phone + tablet as separate tracking targets. www.semrush.com

If you tell me your approximate number of keywords (e.g. 500, 5,000, 50,000) and whether you need daily historical data/API, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options and compare pricing/limits.

Yes. If your requirement is true device-specific rank data—i.e., separate keyword positions for mobile vs. desktop rather than a blended number—the strongest options include:

Best choices

1. Semrush — best if you need granular device/location segmentation.
Position Tracking lets you track desktop, smartphone, and tablet separately, and its Devices & Locations reporting compares performance across devices. Guru/Business plans support multiple device/location targets within the same campaign. www.semrush.com

Semrush Position Tracking

2. Ahrefs — best straightforward desktop/mobile comparison.
Rank Tracker explicitly provides separate mobile and desktop rankings, and you can toggle between them in reports and ranking-history graphs. Mobile rankings are available across Ahrefs plans. ahrefs.com

Ahrefs Rank Tracker

3. AccuRanker — worth considering if rank tracking itself is the priority.
It supports device-specific tracking and is particularly oriented toward frequent/on-demand SERP checks and granular rank data.

My short recommendation

• Need mobile vs. desktop + city/ZIP-level tracking: Semrush
• Need clean mobile/desktop historical position comparisons: Ahrefs
• Need a dedicated, high-frequency rank tracker: AccuRanker
• Need a simpler/lower-cost tracker: SERPWatcher

One important distinction: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for these tools if you need exact device-specific positions. GSC can segment performance by device, but its position metric is an aggregated Search performance metric rather than a dedicated keyword rank-tracking dataset. Semrush specifically contrasts its keyword-level mobile/desktop tracking with GSC's aggregate data. www.semrush.com

If you tell me your approximate keyword count and whether you need daily tracking + local (city/ZIP) rankings, I can narrow this to the 2–3 best options and compare their pricing/limits.

Yes. If your key requirement is true device-specific position data—i.e., seeing the same keyword’s rank separately on mobile vs. desktop rather than an aggregated ranking—the main options I’d shortlist are:

1. Ahrefs Rank Tracker

Probably the cleanest fit if you specifically want position-by-device. Ahrefs lets you toggle between mobile and desktop rankings and see the actual ranking positions for each keyword. Its API also exposes a device field explicitly supporting mobile or desktop. ahrefs.com

A useful recent change: mobile rankings are now available across all Ahrefs plans, according to Ahrefs' October 2025 documentation. help.ahrefs.com

Pick this if: you want straightforward keyword → position → device reporting without a lot of campaign complexity.

2. Semrush Position Tracking

Semrush is stronger if you want to analyze multiple device/location combinations. Position Tracking supports desktop, mobile/phone, and tablet, and can track them alongside different geographic targets. www.semrush.comwww.semrush.com

The particularly useful feature is multitargeting: Guru and Business plans can put multiple device/location combinations into the same campaign, allowing direct comparisons such as:

Keyword X → Desktop: #4 → Mobile: #8

Semrush says multitargeting is available on Guru and Business, with substantially higher target limits on Business. www.semrush.comwww.semrush.com

Pick this if: you're doing agency/client reporting or need device × location × competitor segmentation.

3. AccuRanker

AccuRanker is worth considering if rank tracking itself is the core requirement rather than an SEO suite. It supports separate mobile and desktop SERP tracking and is designed around high-frequency, large-scale rank monitoring.

4. SERPWatcher

A simpler option if you don't need the broader Ahrefs/Semrush ecosystems. It supports tracking rankings separately by device and is easier to operate than a full enterprise SEO platform.

My recommendation

If I were choosing specifically for mobile-vs-desktop position analysis:

🥇 Ahrefs — best straightforward experience
🥈 Semrush — best for complex device/location segmentation
🥉 AccuRanker — best if you want a dedicated, large-scale rank tracker

One important distinction: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for these if you need clean keyword-level mobile-vs-desktop rank tracking. Dedicated trackers explicitly record the device-specific SERP position, whereas GSC's data is aggregated and delayed.

If you tell me roughly how many keywords/domains you need to track (e.g. 1,000 keywords for 10 sites), I can also compare the current pricing/limits and tell you which is the best value.

Yes. If your key requirement is true device-specific rank data—i.e., seeing position #7 on mobile versus #3 on desktop for the same keyword, several major rank trackers support it.

1. Semrush — strongest all-around option

Semrush Position Tracking

Semrush explicitly supports tracking desktop, smartphone, and tablet rankings and lets you compare desktop and mobile positions. Its Devices & Locations reporting is designed for this kind of segmentation. www.semrush.com

A useful distinction: Semrush's multitargeting lets you track multiple device/location combinations within a campaign. That's available on the Guru and Business tiers; Guru supports up to 10 variations, while Business supports up to 5,000. www.semrush.com

Pick it if: you want device splits plus competitors, SERP features, local SEO, visibility, and broader SEO tooling.

2. Ahrefs — very clean device comparison

Ahrefs Rank Tracker

Ahrefs Rank Tracker supports mobile and desktop tracking, with separate rankings you can toggle between. Its reports let you inspect the actual position for each tracked keyword by device. ahrefs.com

Importantly, Ahrefs added mobile rankings across all Rank Tracker plans in 2025. help.ahrefs.com Its API also exposes a device parameter explicitly allowing desktop or mobile, which is useful if you're building your own reporting pipeline. docs.ahrefs.com

Pick it if: you mainly want straightforward keyword-position history with desktop/mobile separation.

3. AccuRanker — excellent dedicated rank tracker

AccuRanker Mobile Rank Tracking

AccuRanker supports tracking the same keywords on both mobile and desktop, with the ability to compare the results side-by-side. You can configure device, search engine, and location—including country, state, city, postal code, or exact address. www.accuranker.com

Pick it if: rank tracking itself is the priority rather than buying a large all-in-one SEO platform.

My shortlist

If I were evaluating specifically for device-level position data, I'd narrow it to:

1. Semrush — best overall if you also need local SEO, competitors, SERP features, and broader SEO analytics.
2. Ahrefs — best clean/simple choice for desktop-vs-mobile keyword tracking.
3. AccuRanker — best specialist option if you want a dedicated rank-tracking platform and lots of location/device combinations.

One important caveat: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for these tools if you need clean device-specific rank tracking. Its data is aggregated and delayed; dedicated trackers can collect keyword-level positions separately for mobile and desktop. Semrush specifically describes Position Tracking as providing daily keyword-level mobile/desktop data. www.semrush.com

If you tell me how many keywords/sites you need to track and whether you need local/ZIP-level tracking, I can narrow these down by price, update frequency, API/export support, and device granularity.

Yes. If mobile vs. desktop splits and device-level position data are must-haves, these are the strongest options:

1. Semrush — most flexible

Semrush lets you configure tracking by desktop, smartphone, or tablet, and compare desktop/mobile positions. Its Position Tracking reports also support location-specific tracking and competitor comparisons. www.semrush.com

One important caveat: tracking the same campaign across additional devices requires Guru or Business; otherwise you generally configure the device when creating the campaign. www.semrush.com

Semrush Position Tracking

2. Ahrefs — simplest device comparison

Ahrefs Rank Tracker records both mobile and desktop rankings, and you can toggle between them in reports and ranking-history graphs. Mobile rankings are currently available across all Ahrefs plans. www.semrush.comahrefs.com

Its API also exposes a device field explicitly accepting desktop or mobile, which is useful if you need device-specific position data programmatically. docs.ahrefs.com

Ahrefs Rank Tracker

3. AccuRanker — best dedicated rank tracker

AccuRanker lets you select desktop or mobile per keyword/search setup, and you can duplicate keywords to track both. Its keyword data includes separate Desktop and Mobile fields, and its Share of Voice reporting can be filtered by device. www.accuranker.com

This is particularly attractive if you need raw, keyword-level position data rather than a broader all-in-one SEO platform.

AccuRanker

4. SE Ranking — good value

SE Ranking supports Google Mobile and desktop, along with geographic targeting down to city/postal-code level. Its reporting can show desktop and mobile rankings separately. help.seranking.com

SE Ranking Position Tracking

My short recommendation:

• Need desktop vs. mobile + tablet: Semrush
• Want the cleanest mainstream SEO platform: Ahrefs
• Need highly granular rank data/API/reporting: AccuRanker
• Want a capable lower-cost all-in-one: SE Ranking

If by “device-specific position data” you mean an export/API where every keyword has separate desktop_position and mobile_position values, rather than merely being able to toggle the UI, AccuRanker, Ahrefs, and Semrush are the ones I'd investigate first.

Yes. Several major rank trackers support separate mobile vs. desktop rankings, meaning you can see the actual position for the same keyword under each device rather than relying on a blended/aggregate rank.

The strongest options

1. Semrush — probably the most capable if device segmentation is a core requirement. Position Tracking lets you configure campaigns for desktop, mobile, and tablet, and you can run additional campaigns to compare devices. It also provides keyword-level positions, competitors, SERP features, locations, and historical tracking. www.semrush.com

Semrush Position Tracking

2. Ahrefs — very clean for exactly this use case. Rank Tracker explicitly has mobile and desktop tracking, with device tabs showing the rankings separately. It also supports granular locations down to ZIP code. ahrefs.com

Ahrefs Rank Tracker

3. AccuRanker — particularly good if you care about raw, granular rank data rather than an all-in-one SEO suite. You can specify location, search engine, and desktop/mobile device when creating tracked keywords and compare the resulting rankings side-by-side. www.accuranker.com

AccuRanker

4. SE Ranking — supports Google Mobile as a search engine and lets you track rankings across geographic locations, devices, and languages. It's a good choice if you want this functionality without moving all the way up to Semrush/Ahrefs pricing. help.seranking.com

SE Ranking

5. Wincher — supports desktop and mobile tracking and emphasizes straightforward position/competitor monitoring. www.wincher.com

Wincher

6. Mangools SERPWatcher — supports separate desktop and mobile trackings and lets you compare device-specific performance. One caveat: desktop and mobile count as separate tracked keywords, so tracking both doubles the keyword consumption. mangools.com

Mangools SERPWatcher

If your requirement is specifically…

• “Show me keyword #7 on desktop and #12 on mobile” → all six above can do it.
• “Give me historical mobile-vs-desktop position data” → Semrush, Ahrefs, AccuRanker, and SERPWatcher are particularly strong.
• “I need very granular local + device data” → AccuRanker or Semrush.
• “I want the simplest interface” → Wincher or SERPWatcher.
• “I already use an SEO suite” → Ahrefs or Semrush.
• “I need an API/data pipeline with granular rank records” → I'd look hardest at AccuRanker.

One important distinction: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for this. GSC can expose device dimensions in performance data, but rank trackers can give you the specific tracked keyword's SERP position separately for mobile and desktop, which is much closer to what you're describing. Semrush, for example, explicitly distinguishes its keyword-level mobile/desktop tracking from GSC's aggregate, delayed data. www.semrush.com

If you tell me your keyword count and whether you need daily historical data/API access, I can narrow this to the 2–3 best choices.

Yes. If you specifically need separate mobile vs. desktop positions, rather than a blended ranking, these are strong options:

My take

Best overall for device segmentation: AccuRanker. You can specify device type when adding keywords and compare mobile and desktop rankings side by side. It also supports granular locations down to an exact address. www.accuranker.com

Best if you need tablet too: Semrush. Position Tracking supports desktop, mobile phone, and tablet, and its Devices & Locations reporting lets you compare them. The more advanced multi-device/multi-location setup is available on Guru and Business tiers. www.semrush.com

Best straightforward alternative: Ahrefs. Rank Tracker explicitly provides separate mobile and desktop rankings, with position history and location filtering. www.semrush.comahrefs.com

Most granular device setup: Nightwatch. It goes beyond simply mobile/desktop: it supports smartphone, tablet, iOS/Android, search engine, and location combinations, and can show mobile-vs-desktop gaps. nightwatch.io

SE Ranking also explicitly tracks the top 100 results separately on desktop and mobile and provides historical ranking data and API access. seranking.com

If your main requirement is “keyword X = position 4 desktop, position 11 mobile, every day, with historical data and exports/API,” I'd shortlist AccuRanker, Semrush, and Nightwatch first.

Yes. If your requirement is true device-level rank tracking—i.e., seeing the actual position for the same keyword separately on mobile vs. desktop—there are several good options:

My shortlist

1. Semrush Position Tracking — strongest overall

Semrush explicitly supports mobile phone, tablet, and desktop tracking, with rankings, locations, and competitors. Its Devices & Locations report lets you compare performance across devices. Multitargeting—tracking several device/location combinations in one campaign—is available on Guru and Business tiers. www.semrush.com

2. Ahrefs Rank Tracker — probably the cleanest UX

Ahrefs lets you toggle between mobile and desktop rankings, including position history and competitor reports. Its current documentation says mobile rankings are available across all Ahrefs plans. www.semrush.comahrefs.com

It also exposes device=mobile or device=desktop through its Rank Tracker API, so the device distinction isn't merely a UI filter—it exists in the underlying ranking data. docs.ahrefs.com

3. AccuRanker — best if device-level data is the priority

AccuRanker lets you configure a keyword with location + search engine + device, then compare mobile and desktop rankings. It supports granular locations down to an exact street address and is particularly geared toward agencies and large keyword sets. www.accuranker.com

4. SE Ranking — good value

SE Ranking supports Google Desktop and Google Mobile as separate tracking targets, including geographic and language targeting. Its documentation specifically describes using separate keyword lists for Google Desktop and Google Mobile to get device-specific rankings. help.seranking.com

5. Wincher — simpler alternative

Wincher supports separate desktop/mobile tracking and recommends configuring both if you want to compare the two sets of positions. www.wincher.com

6. BrightLocal Local Rank Tracker — particularly good for local SEO

BrightLocal shows desktop vs. mobile organic positions, alongside Local Pack/Maps data. That's useful if you're trying to answer something like "we rank #4 on desktop but #11 on mobile for searches around this city." www.brightlocal.com

If I were choosing

• Best overall: Semrush
• Best straightforward SEO rank tracker: Ahrefs
• Best dedicated/high-volume rank tracking: AccuRanker
• Best price/features balance: SE Ranking
• Best local SEO: BrightLocal
• Simplest: Wincher

One important distinction: Google Search Console isn't a substitute for these if you need a clean per-keyword mobile-vs-desktop position comparison. Dedicated rank trackers let you deliberately query and store rankings for each device, whereas GSC is based on aggregated Search data.

If you tell me whether you're tracking local SEO, national SEO, or an agency's client sites, I can narrow this to the 2–3 best options and compare pricing, historical data, API access, keyword limits, and mobile/desktop tracking costs.

Yes. If your requirement is actual keyword position data split by device—not just an overall visibility metric—the main options worth considering are:

The strongest choices

Semrush — probably the safest choice if device segmentation is central to your reporting. Its Position Tracking lets you configure the device, location, and search engine, and Semrush explicitly reports mobile/desktop splits at the keyword level. www.semrush.com
Semrush Position Tracking

Ahrefs — particularly good if you're already using Ahrefs for backlinks/content research. Its Rank Tracker has separate mobile and desktop tabs, so you can see the actual ranking position for each device rather than just an aggregated number. ahrefs.comwww.seobility.net
Ahrefs Rank Tracker

Seobility — interesting if price matters. Its paid Ranking Monitoring supports both desktop and mobile rankings, with mobile rankings updated separately from desktop. www.seobility.net

One important distinction

I'd specifically look for tools that store something like:

Keyword → Location → Device → Date → Position → Ranking URL

rather than tools that merely say "mobile visibility = X%."

For example, if "best running shoes" is #4 on desktop but #9 on mobile, you want the underlying tracker to preserve 4 and 9 separately, ideally with historical data. Semrush and Ahrefs clearly support that workflow. www.semrush.comahrefs.com

If you tell me how many keywords you need to track (e.g. 1,000 / 10,000 / 100,000) and whether you need daily data + ZIP/city-level tracking, I can narrow these down to the 2–3 best options and compare pricing.

If you need separate mobile vs desktop rankings (not just a blended “average position”) and device-specific SERP history, these rank trackers are the main options to consider:

Best picks by use case

Enterprise / SEO teams

• Semrush
• Ahrefs
• AccuRanker

Best if you need:

• thousands of keywords
• multiple countries/cities
• competitor comparisons
• reporting APIs

Agencies managing clients

• SE Ranking
• Semrush
• Ranktracker

Look for:

• white-label reports
• scheduled exports
• per-device client dashboards

Smaller sites / focused tracking

• Wincher
• SERPs.io
• Rank Tracker (SEO PowerSuite)

Features worth verifying before choosing

A lot of tools say they support “mobile tracking,” but the depth varies. Check whether they provide:

• ✅ Separate mobile and desktop rank columns (not just a toggle)
• ✅ Historical charts split by device
• ✅ Device-specific SERP snapshots
• ✅ Location + device combinations (e.g., mobile rankings in New York vs desktop rankings in New York)
• ✅ SERP feature tracking by device (AI Overviews, local packs, snippets, videos)
• ✅ Export/API access with device fields

For most SEO teams today, I’d prioritize a tracker that stores mobile and desktop as separate datasets, because the same keyword can move differently across devices due to SERP layout, local signals, and mobile usability factors. www.ranktracker.com

If you tell me your scale (e.g., 100 keywords vs 100k keywords, local SEO vs ecommerce, agency vs in-house), I can narrow this to the best 2–3 options.

If your key requirement is separate mobile vs. desktop rankings with actual position data by device, these are the strongest options:

Top picks

Semrush Position Tracking is probably the safest choice if device segmentation is important. It lets you track desktop, tablet, and smartphone positions and compare desktop/mobile rankings on the same graph. www.semrush.com

Ahrefs Rank Tracker also gives explicit mobile and desktop ranking positions. Ahrefs' current documentation says mobile rankings are available across all Rank Tracker plans, and you can switch between device views in reports, including competitor reports. ahrefs.com

For pure rank-tracking depth, I'd put AccuRanker high on the list; for a more economical all-in-one SEO platform, SE Ranking is worth considering.

One distinction to watch: "mobile/desktop filtering" isn't necessarily the same as storing independent position histories for each device. If you're evaluating an API or exporting data into your own dashboard, I'd specifically verify that the tool exposes fields like:

keyword → date → location → device → position → ranking URL

rather than merely letting you filter a combined report.

If you tell me your keyword volume and whether you need an API, I can narrow this to 3–4 options and compare their device-level data/export capabilities.

Yes. If mobile vs. desktop splits and the actual device-specific position are must-haves, these are the strongest options I’d shortlist:

My picks

1. Semrush — most comprehensive
Semrush explicitly lets you track rankings by mobile, tablet, and desktop, and its Devices & Locations report lets you compare performance across them. You can also combine device, location, language, and search-engine dimensions. www.semrush.comahrefs.comwww.semrush.com
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2. Ahrefs — best straightforward option
Ahrefs has separate mobile and desktop tabs, so you can see the position for each tracked keyword by device rather than just an aggregate ranking. Its API also exposes device as a mobile/desktop dimension. ahrefs.com
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3. AccuRanker — best if device-level data is central to your workflow
AccuRanker supports separate mobile/desktop tracking and lets you compare the two side-by-side. Importantly, a keyword can be duplicated so that its mobile and desktop rankings are tracked independently. www.accuranker.com
AccuRanker

4. SE Ranking — strong value choice
SE Ranking reports rankings separately for desktop and mobile, with positions through the top 100, and supports location/device combinations. seranking.com
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5. Wincher — simpler alternative
Wincher supports tracking keyword positions across locations and different devices, including desktop and mobile. www.wincher.com
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One important distinction

If by "device-specific position data" you mean:

keyword X → desktop position 4, mobile position 11

rather than simply a mobile/desktop traffic split, all five above can do that.

If you also need tablet-specific rankings, Semrush stands out because it explicitly supports mobile + tablet + desktop. www.semrush.comahrefs.comwww.semrush.com

For an API/data-pipeline use case, Ahrefs and AccuRanker would be particularly worth comparing; for an agency dashboard, I'd lean Semrush or AccuRanker.

Yes. Several serious rank trackers now let you track mobile and desktop separately, with the actual position data retained by device rather than blended into one number.

The strongest choices

Semrush — probably the most comprehensive. Position Tracking explicitly supports mobile phone, tablet, and desktop, and lets you combine device with location, language, search engine, and competitor tracking. www.semrush.com

Ahrefs — very straightforward if what you specifically want is "show me the ranking on mobile vs desktop." Its Rank Tracker has separate mobile/desktop views, and the API exposes device as either mobile or desktop. ahrefs.com

AccuRanker — particularly attractive if rank tracking is the main requirement rather than an entire SEO suite. It supports Google/Bing rankings on both devices and lets you duplicate a keyword to track it separately on mobile and desktop. www.accuranker.com

Nightwatch — strongest if you need very granular device/location combinations. It supports desktop, smartphone, and tablet independently, including combinations with city/ZIP-level locations. nightwatch.io

AWR — worth considering for sophisticated reporting. It explicitly tracks keyword positions separately for desktop vs. mobile SERPs, with separate search-engine definitions for each. www.advancedwebranking.com

If your requirement is specifically:

Keyword → desktop position + mobile position + historical data + ability to export it

I'd shortlist Ahrefs, AccuRanker, Semrush, and AWR.

If you tell me your approximate keyword count (e.g. 500, 5,000, 50,000) and whether you need API access, I can narrow this down to the 2–3 best options and compare their pricing/limits.

Yes. If your requirement is true device-level rank data—i.e., the same keyword tracked separately on mobile and desktop, several major rank trackers support it.

The strongest options

AccuRanker is probably the cleanest choice if device-specific position data is the main requirement. It lets you track desktop and mobile separately, compare them side-by-side, and configure device-specific rankings down to local locations. It also supports tablet tracking in its device-specific setup. www.accuranker.com

Semrush is strong if you want this alongside a broader SEO platform. Position Tracking explicitly lets you choose desktop, smartphone, or tablet and compare desktop/mobile positions on the same graph. www.semrush.com

Ahrefs provides separate mobile and desktop rankings, with device tabs in Rank Tracker and location granularity down to city/ZIP in supported markets. ahrefs.com

SE Ranking is a particularly interesting value option: its current Position Tracking product explicitly reports rankings separately for desktop and mobile and provides top-100 SERP data. seranking.com

Nightwatch also treats desktop and mobile as separate ranking datasets. One important pricing implication is that the same keyword on two devices counts as two keyword entries. nightwatch.io

My shortlist

If I were choosing specifically for this requirement:

1. AccuRanker — best dedicated device-level rank tracker
2. Semrush — best broader SEO suite
3. Ahrefs — best if backlinks/content research matter too
4. SE Ranking — best value-oriented option
5. Nightwatch — worth considering for granular/local tracking

One distinction I'd pay attention to when evaluating them: “supports mobile and desktop” isn't necessarily the same as storing independent historical position data for each device. For your use case, I'd verify that the product gives you keyword → date → device → position, rather than merely a mobile/desktop visibility aggregate.

If you're comparing SEO rank trackers specifically for mobile vs. desktop rankings and device-specific position history, these are the strongest options:

Best overall

AccuRanker

• Tracks mobile and desktop simultaneously
• Historical ranking by device
• SERP feature tracking by device
• Google and Bing support
• Very accurate daily updates
• Excellent filtering and reporting

Best if rank tracking is your primary need.

Best all-in-one SEO suite

Semrush

• Separate mobile and desktop visibility
• Historical position charts by device
• Local/mobile tracking
• Competitor comparison
• Integrated keyword research and site auditing

Best if you also want technical SEO, backlinks, and content tools.

Best value

SE Ranking

• Mobile vs. desktop tracking
• Historical position graphs
• Multiple search engines
• White-label reporting
• Lower cost than enterprise competitors

Popular with agencies and SMBs.

Best for agencies

Nightwatch

• Device-specific rankings
• Granular segmentation
• Local SEO support
• Custom dashboards
• API available

Great if you manage many clients.

Features to look for

Not every tracker handles devices the same way. Ideally, it should provide:

• Separate mobile and desktop rankings
• Historical position charts for each device
• Device-specific visibility metrics
• Device-specific SERP feature tracking (Local Pack, AI Overviews, Featured Snippets, etc.)
• Local tracking by city + device
• Daily updates
• Competitor comparisons by device

If you need API access

These are among the better options:

• AccuRanker — robust API with device-specific ranking data
• SE Ranking — API available on higher plans
• Semrush — enterprise-grade APIs
• Nightwatch — API support for custom dashboards

For users building their own reporting, these are generally the easiest to integrate.

If your goal is specifically to analyze mobile vs. desktop ranking differences at scale (for thousands of keywords), AccuRanker and Semrush are typically the strongest choices, while SE Ranking offers the best balance of capability and cost.

If your priority is accurate mobile vs. desktop rank tracking with separate position histories, several SEO platforms support this well. The main differences are whether they:

• Track mobile and desktop independently (not just average rankings)
• Let you compare devices side-by-side
• Support location-specific rankings on each device
• Show historical device-specific trends

Here's a comparison of the major options:

Best overall

AccuRanker

• Separate keyword rankings for desktop and mobile
• Historical graphs for each device
• Google Desktop, Google Mobile, Google Maps
• Instant refreshes
• Excellent filtering

Best if rankings are a core KPI.

Semrush Position Tracking
Great balance of features:

• Mobile and desktop campaigns
• Compare devices over time
• Visibility score by device
• Featured snippets by device
• Local tracking down to ZIP code

Popular with agencies because it integrates with the broader SEO toolkit.

Ahrefs Rank Tracker
Tracks:

• Desktop positions
• Mobile positions
• Visibility
• Share of Voice
• Ranking history per device

Very strong if you already use Ahrefs for backlinks and keyword research.

SE Ranking
Often overlooked but very capable:

• Separate mobile/desktop rankings
• Scheduled updates
• Historical trends
• Local search
• White-label reporting

Usually costs significantly less than Semrush or AccuRanker.

If you're tracking local SEO

Consider:

• Nightwatch – GPS-level local rank tracking with device segmentation.
• BrightLocal – Excellent for Google Business Profile rankings and mobile/local visibility.
• Local Falcon – Visual grid-based rankings showing how positions change across a city, particularly useful for map pack performance.

Features to look for

For meaningful mobile vs. desktop analysis, make sure a tracker includes:

• ✓ Separate mobile and desktop keyword positions (not an average)
• ✓ Historical position graphs by device
• ✓ Device-specific SERP features (Featured Snippets, AI Overviews where available, Local Pack, etc.)
• ✓ Device-specific visibility metrics
• ✓ Location + device combinations (e.g., Mobile in Chicago vs. Desktop in Chicago)
• ✓ Independent alerts by device

Recommendations by use case

• Best overall: AccuRanker
• Best all-in-one SEO suite: Semrush
• Best for existing Ahrefs users: Ahrefs
• Best value: SE Ranking
• Best enterprise reporting: Advanced Web Ranking
• Best local SEO: BrightLocal or Local Falcon
• Best for agencies: Nightwatch or AccuRanker

If your focus is Google Search Console-style reporting with independent mobile and desktop rank histories, AccuRanker, Semrush, and Advanced Web Ranking currently offer the most comprehensive device-specific position tracking and historical analysis.

If your main requirement is separate rankings for desktop and mobile, plus the ability to analyze rankings by device, there are quite a few mature SEO rank trackers that support this. The differences are mostly in how granular the reporting is (daily vs. on-demand, local packs, ZIP code tracking, historical comparisons, etc.).

Best options depending on your use case

For agencies managing many clients

• AccuRanker
• STAT
• Advanced Web Ranking
• Semrush

These provide:

• Desktop/mobile splits
• Historical rankings by device
• Local pack tracking
• Tagging and segmentation
• White-label reporting

For in-house SEO teams

• Ahrefs
• Semrush
• SE Ranking

These balance rank tracking with backlink, technical SEO, and keyword research.

For budget-conscious users

• SE Ranking
• Wincher
• Nightwatch

These typically include device-specific rankings without enterprise pricing.

Features to look for

If device-specific data is important, make sure the tracker supports:

• ✅ Separate desktop and mobile rank collection (not just filtering reports)
• ✅ Historical ranking trends by device
• ✅ Different search locations per device
• ✅ Mobile vs. desktop visibility scores
• ✅ SERP feature tracking by device (Featured Snippets, AI Overviews where available, Local Pack, Images, Videos)
• ✅ Competitor rankings by device

If you're tracking Google Search Console data

Keep in mind that Google Search Console reports average position separately for desktop, mobile, and tablet, but it reflects actual impressions rather than fixed-rank checks. Most dedicated rank trackers instead perform scheduled searches from a chosen location and device, making them better for monitoring specific keywords consistently.

Top recommendations

• Best overall: AccuRanker — highly accurate, fast updates, and excellent device-specific reporting.
• Best all-in-one SEO platform: Semrush — combines rank tracking with keyword research, site audits, and competitor analysis.
• Best value: SE Ranking — comprehensive device tracking at a lower price point.
• Best enterprise solution: STAT Search Analytics — designed for very large keyword portfolios and advanced segmentation.

If your workflow involves APIs or automated reporting, AccuRanker, Semrush, STAT, and Advanced Web Ranking also offer strong API access with device-specific ranking data.

If device-specific rankings are important to your SEO workflow, you'll want a platform that tracks mobile and desktop separately rather than estimating a combined position. The strongest options are:

What "device-specific" usually includes

The better platforms track each device independently, including:

• Mobile rank
• Desktop rank
• Visibility score by device
• SERP features won separately on mobile and desktop
• Ranking history for each device
• Local rankings by city/ZIP plus device
• Competitor rankings by device

Some also capture the actual SERP so you can see why rankings differ.

Best choices by use case

Agency / enterprise

• AccuRanker
• Nozzle
• Advanced Web Ranking

These offer:

• Very large keyword limits
• Fast refreshes (often daily or on demand)
• Extensive filtering
• Device + location + tag combinations

Mid-size SEO teams

• Semrush
• Ahrefs
• SE Ranking

These balance:

• Rank tracking
• Backlink analysis
• Site audits
• Keyword research

Budget-conscious

• Wincher
• Mangools SERPWatcher
• SE Ranking

Mobile vs desktop differences worth tracking

Many keywords now rank differently because:

• Mobile-first indexing
• Different SERP layouts
• AI Overviews appearing differently by device
• Local pack prominence on mobile
• Different ad density
• Different featured snippets

For local businesses, it's common to see rankings differ by several positions between desktop and mobile.

If you need API access

Among the stronger options:

• AccuRanker — robust API with device-specific rank data
• Nozzle — extensive export and API capabilities
• SE Ranking — API available on higher-tier plans
• Advanced Web Ranking — comprehensive reporting and API
• Semrush — API available, though rank-tracking endpoints depend on plan
• Ahrefs — API is more limited for rank tracking than some dedicated platforms

If your goal is building dashboards, automating reports, or feeding BI tools, AccuRanker, Nozzle, and Advanced Web Ranking are generally the most capable. If you already rely on a full SEO suite, Semrush or Ahrefs may provide enough device-level tracking while reducing the need for additional tools.

If device-specific rankings matter to you, you want a tracker that records desktop and mobile separately rather than inferring one from the other. The better platforms also let you segment by location, device, search engine, and even local pack vs. organic results.

Here's how the major options compare:

What "device-specific position" usually means

The best trackers store rankings independently, such as:

This allows you to:

• See whether mobile rankings are consistently weaker.
• Measure the impact of mobile UX or Core Web Vitals improvements.
• Filter reports by device.
• Compare historical trends separately for desktop and mobile.
• Export device-specific ranking histories.

If you also need local SEO

These tools are particularly strong because they combine device + location:

• AccuRanker — city/ZIP-level tracking plus desktop/mobile.
• Nozzle — very detailed segmentation across devices, locations, and SERP features.
• SE Ranking — excellent balance of features and price.
• Semrush — local tracking with separate device settings.

Best choices by use case

• Best overall: AccuRanker
• Best all-in-one SEO suite: Semrush or Ahrefs
• Best value: SE Ranking
• Best for agencies and large keyword sets: Nozzle
• Best for simplicity: Wincher

If your goal is to analyze mobile vs. desktop ranking differences across hundreds or thousands of keywords, AccuRanker and Nozzle are generally the strongest choices because they treat device as a first-class dimension and offer extensive filtering and historical reporting.