United Statesen-US“car” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for car on Google Play in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.
Difficulty
HardHigh competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.
Search traffic
HighExcellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.
Efficiency (KEI)
GoodDemand outweighs the competition.
KEI 0.98 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished 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 1.3M installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 10 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “car”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on Google Play in United States right now.
- 1
4.3Extreme Car Driving Simulator
game racing
- 2
4.5Car Parking Multiplayer
game simulation
- 3
4.4Need for Speed™ No Limits
game racing
- 4
4.6Asphalt 8 - Car Racing Game
game racing
- 5
4.7Cars.com: Buy and sell cars
auto and vehicles
- 6
4.5Pixel Car Racer
game racing
- 7
4.3Drive Zone: Car Simulator Game
game racing
- 8
4.3Car Parking Multiplayer 2
game racing
- 9
4.7Car Simulator 2: Open World
game simulation
- 10
4.5Race Master 3D: Car Racing
game racing
- 11
4.7CARFAX - New & Used Cars
auto and vehicles
- 12
4.6CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing
game racing
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “car”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.
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 "car" on Google Play?
"car" scores 98 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 "car" get?
It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 1.3M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "car"?
Right now the top apps for "car" on Google Play include Extreme Car Driving Simulator, Car Parking Multiplayer, Need for Speed™ No Limits, Asphalt 8 - Car Racing Game, Cars.com: Buy and sell cars. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "car" 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 "car"?
Related search terms include games. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.
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