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action” keyword difficulty & traffic

How hard it is to rank for action on Google Play in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.

Difficulty

Hard
75/ 100

High competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

Excellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.13 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

Established apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.

100/100 across the top apps

Should you target it?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

  • Top apps for it see an estimated 1.7M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 36.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “action

The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on Google Play in United States right now.

  1. 1
    Action Network: Sports Tracker

    Action Network: Sports Tracker

    sports

    2.9
  2. 2
    Crisis Action: 7th Anniversary

    Crisis Action: 7th Anniversary

    game action

    3.4
  3. 3
    Door Kickers: Action Squad

    Door Kickers: Action Squad

    game action

    4.1
  4. 4
    Combat Master Mobile FPS

    Combat Master Mobile FPS

    game action

    4.6
  5. 5
    Modern Combat 5: mobile FPS

    Modern Combat 5: mobile FPS

    game action

    4.6
  6. 6
    Cover Fire: Offline Shooting

    Cover Fire: Offline Shooting

    game action

    4.6
  7. 7
    Ramboat - Offline Action Game

    Ramboat - Offline Action Game

    game arcade

    4.4
  8. 8
    Shadow Fight 2

    Shadow Fight 2

    game action

    4.6
  9. 9
    Ramboat 2 Action Offline Game

    Ramboat 2 Action Offline Game

    game arcade

    4.5
  10. 10
    Dan the Man: Action Platformer

    Dan the Man: Action Platformer

    game arcade

    4.7
  11. 11
    Pure Sniper: Gun Shooter Games

    Pure Sniper: Gun Shooter Games

    game action

    4.8
  12. 12
    Sniper 3D:Gun Shooting Games

    Sniper 3D:Gun Shooting Games

    game action

    4.6

What the top apps have in common

The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “action”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.

action×23shooter×15shooting×12fps×10game×9games×9gun×7attack×7

Related keywords

A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "action" on Google Play?

"action" scores 75 out of 100 for difficulty on Google Play in United States, which is hard. The apps in the top 3 are very strong (app power 100/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "action" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 1.7M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "action"?

Right now the top apps for "action" on Google Play include Action Network: Sports Tracker, Crisis Action: 7th Anniversary, Door Kickers: Action Squad, Combat Master Mobile FPS, Modern Combat 5: mobile FPS. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "action" worth targeting for an indie app?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

What keywords are related to "action"?

Related search terms include action games, games. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.

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