Why your export counts might not match the dashboard

If your exported numbers don't match what you see on screen, you're not alone—this is one of the most common questions we get. Here's why it happens and how to get the data you expect.

Three places your numbers can diverge

SEO Gets shows your data in three different ways, and each has slightly different behavior:

• Dashboard view — The live charts and tables on screen

• Chart image export — PNG downloads of your charts

• CSV export — Spreadsheet downloads of your data

Understanding how each works will help you track down mismatches quickly.

Chart exports use a different comparison mode

If your chart image export looks different from your dashboard, the comparison mode probably shifted.

Here's what happens: when you export a chart as a PNG, the export defaults to Previous Period comparison—even if your dashboard is set to Year Over Year (YOY). So if you're viewing January through April with YOY enabled, your dashboard compares to those same dates last year, but your exported chart compares to the previous 3.5 months instead.

For the full breakdown of comparison mismatches, see Why chart exports show different date comparisons than the dashboard.

Annotations can shift your chart boundaries

If you've added annotations to your dashboard, the earliest annotation within your selected date range can modify where your exported chart starts and stops. This means the exported chart might show a narrower or slightly different window than what's on screen.

If your exported chart looks off, check whether:

• You have annotations within your selected range

• The comparison period (YOY vs. Previous Period) changed

• The interval setting (day, week, month) shifted

CSV exports reflect exactly what's on screen

Good news: CSV exports do match your dashboard—they respect your current date range, comparison mode, and any filters you've applied. If your CSV looks different, be sure you exported from the right section of your dashboard. Each table and visual has a slightly different export protocol based on the data and filters applied to it.

For more on how exports work, see Export data as CSV.

Date picker presets behave differently than custom ranges

When you select a date range, different presets have different behaviors:

• Last Month — Returns the full previous calendar month, from the 1st through the last day

• This Month — Returns month-to-date data from the 1st of the current month through today

• Custom — Lets you pick any range, but you can't select dates outside your available data. If you try, the picker will limit you to what exists in your account

The interval (day/week/month) can also impact your data. For example, if you use the "week" interval, your date range selector will be reformatted to include the last full week of data. The same logic applies when filtering by "month" as your interval.

For more detail on building specific reports, see How to build monthly reports in SEO Gets.

Why your numbers might differ from GSC

If you're comparing SEO Gets exports to Google Search Console directly, expect some differences:

• Row limits — GSC caps you at 1,000 rows. SEO Gets pulls up to 50,000 rows per export through its API connection, so your CSV will have far more data than GSC's native interface shows

• Comparison modes — GSC's interface handles comparisons differently. Make sure you're comparing the same date range and comparison type

• Filters — If you've applied filters in SEO Gets (by query, page, country, device), your export will be a subset. Clear filters before exporting if you want raw totals

Why GA4 numbers might not match exactly

GA4 data in SEO Gets is intentionally filtered to show SEO-relevant traffic only—organic search plus select AI and referral sources. GA4's default view shows all traffic, including paid, social, email, and direct visits.

This means:

• SEO Gets shows filtered organic + AI/referral traffic

• GA4's raw view shows all traffic sources

For the full breakdown, see Why doesn't my GA4 data match what I'm seeing in SEO Gets?.

Quick troubleshooting checklist

When your numbers don't match, run through these checks:

1. Chart export vs dashboard? — Check if YOY reset to Previous Period

2. Annotations present? — Remove or adjust annotations that might be narrowing the range

3. CSV export? — Verify the date selector matches and filters are cleared or intentional

4. Comparing to GSC? — Remember SEO Gets pulls 50x more rows (up to 50k vs 1k)

5. Comparing to GA4? — Account for SEO Gets' SEO-focused traffic filtering

Still stuck?

If you've checked everything and the numbers still don't make sense, reach out through the in-app chat. Be ready to share:

• The exact date range you're viewing

• Which export type you used (CSV or chart image)

• Any active filters or comparison modes