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“alt” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
73/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.32 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

Competitors have moderate strength, so a well-optimized app can climb.

54/100 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 6k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 84/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 94.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “alt”

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

  1. 1
    Alt: Buy & Sell Cards

    Alt: Buy & Sell Cards

    finance

    4.8
  2. 2
    AltLife - Life Simulator

    AltLife - Life Simulator

    game simulation

    4.5
  3. 3
    Alt Season - THE Pub

    Alt Season - THE Pub

    food and drink

  4. 4
    Alt Capital

    Alt Capital

    finance

  5. 5
    Alt Erp

    Alt Erp

    productivity

  6. 6
    DIB alt mobile banking app

    DIB alt mobile banking app

    finance

    3.7
  7. 7
    altGraaf

    altGraaf

    finance

  8. 8
    Google Wallet

    Google Wallet

    finance

    4.4
  9. 9
    Banco Itaú: Conta, Cartão e +

    Banco Itaú: Conta, Cartão e +

    finance

    4.7
  10. 10
    Altbank

    Altbank

    finance

    4.0
  11. 11
    Mercado Libre: Compras online

    Mercado Libre: Compras online

    shopping

    4.8
  12. 12
    HBO Max: Stream TV & Movies

    HBO Max: Stream TV & Movies

    entertainment

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

alt×13google×10mobile×6app×5news×5online×4shopping×4video×3

Frequently asked questions

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

"alt" scores 73 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 84/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "alt" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 6k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "alt"?

Right now the top apps for "alt" on Google Play include Alt: Buy & Sell Cards, AltLife - Life Simulator, Alt Season - THE Pub, Alt Capital, Alt Erp. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "alt" worth targeting for an indie app?

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

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