Definition
What is Average Position?
Average position is the mean ranking of a webpage across all queries it appears for in Google Search results. It is reported in Google Search Console and ranges from 1 (top of results) upward. Because it is an average, a single page can show a value like 8.3, reflecting mixed rankings across many queries.
Why it matters
Tracking average position over time reveals whether your SEO efforts are moving pages closer to page-one visibility, where the vast majority of clicks occur.