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best” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
88/ 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)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.97 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

81/100 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 81k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 14 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “best

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

  1. 1
    Best Buy: Shop tech deals

    Best Buy: Shop tech deals

    shopping

    4.7
  2. 2
    Best: Bitcoin & Crypto Wallet

    Best: Bitcoin & Crypto Wallet

    finance

    3.9
  3. 3
    Best Life

    Best Life

    health and fitness

    3.9
  4. 4
    Best Al-Yousifi

    Best Al-Yousifi

    shopping

    2.4
  5. 5
    Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles

    Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles

    game casual

    4.6
  6. 6
    Best Parking - Find Parking

    Best Parking - Find Parking

    maps and navigation

    4.4
  7. 7
    Beats

    Beats

    tools

    3.8
  8. 8
    Best.me

    Best.me

    health and fitness

    2.3
  9. 9
    Pets Best Pet Health Insurance

    Pets Best Pet Health Insurance

    finance

    4.4
  10. 10
    Personal Best - Record Tracker

    Personal Best - Record Tracker

    health and fitness

    4.0
  11. 11
    BESTPLAY Play to earn & donate

    BESTPLAY Play to earn & donate

    entertainment

    4.7
  12. 12
    Best Tezkor

    Best Tezkor

    food and drink

What the top apps have in common

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

best×19google×11editor×5food×5app×4vpn×4video×4shop×3

Frequently asked questions

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

"best" scores 88 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 "best" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 81k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "best"?

Right now the top apps for "best" on Google Play include Best Buy: Shop tech deals, Best: Bitcoin & Crypto Wallet, Best Life, Best Al-Yousifi, Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "best" 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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