Jann (IncredibleHelp) from these forums mentioned the general potential for increased vigilance or enforcement recently in his blog:
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Their has been much talk in the blogosphere lately of Google banning rank checking software Web CEO and Web Position, so beware ladies and gents.
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Which links to here:
WebPosition Ranking Software Being Blocked by Google?
Google has been "saying this" (i.e. does not look kindly upon ranking software or scripts) for some years, with some logical reasoning behind it - but my feeling is that with 50 phrases, you could get by with a slow check over time, it's the 500+ lists that tend to seize connection usually. Yahoo is the most sensitive of the big 3 or 4 to being hit with a rank bot, give a randomized 20-30 seconds between queries and you will probably be fine.
AWR (advanced web ranking pro) still functions at the present time, for example, especially with 50-phrase sets drilling to top 100 or less.