How to Add a GitHub Webhook for Ranktivity Integration

GitHub Webhook Integration

Adding the Ranktivity Webhook to GitHub

To integrate GitHub with Ranktivity, you'll need to add a webhook to your repository. This allows Ranktivity to track deploy events and correlate them with search rankings and Core Web Vitals.

Steps to Add the Webhook:

1. Go to Your GitHub Repository

   • Log in to GitHub and navigate to the repository you want to connect to Ranktivity.

2. Access Webhook Settings

   • Click on Settings in the top navigation.
   • In the left sidebar, select Webhooks.

3. Create a New Webhook

   • Click Add webhook at the top right.

4. Enter the Webhook URL

   • In the Payload URL field, enter the webhook URL provided by Ranktivity.
   • Set the Content type to application/json.

5. Select Events to Trigger the Webhook

   • Choose Just the push event if you want to track deploys.
   • You can also select Let me select individual events and check options like Pull request merged if you want more granular tracking.

6. Save the Webhook

   • Click Add webhook to finalize the setup.

Why Integrate GitHub with Ranktivity?

With this integration, Ranktivity lets you see how your code deployments impact SEO performance and Core Web Vitals. By tracking changes over time, you can identify which updates improve rankings and site speed—and which ones may cause issues.