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“for” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Medium
62/ 100

Moderate competition. With quality content and targeted optimization, ranking is achievable.

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 1.55 · 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 30.8M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 1.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “for”

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

  1. 1
    Dictionary - Merriam-Webster

    Dictionary - Merriam-Webster

    books and reference

    3.7
  2. 2
    Free Fire: Undersea Mystery

    Free Fire: Undersea Mystery

    game action

    4.3
  3. 3
    Firefox Fast & Private Browser

    Firefox Fast & Private Browser

    communication

    4.6
  4. 4
    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp Messenger

    communication

    4.7
  5. 5
    Messenger

    Messenger

    communication

    4.7
  6. 6
    Fortnite

    Fortnite

    game action

    3.8
  7. 7
    Google Maps

    Google Maps

    travel and local

    3.2
  8. 8
    Instagram

    Instagram

    social

    4.0
  9. 9
    Opera: Private Web Browser

    Opera: Private Web Browser

    communication

    4.8
  10. 10
    Google Chrome

    Google Chrome

    communication

    4.1
  11. 11
    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook

    productivity

    4.4
  12. 12
    Uber - Request a ride

    Uber - Request a ride

    maps and navigation

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

google×16browser×7microsoft×7video×5messenger×4shopping×4private×3web×3

Related keywords

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

video downloader

Frequently asked questions

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

"for" scores 62 out of 100 for difficulty on Google Play in United States, which is medium. 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 "for" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 30.8M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "for"?

Right now the top apps for "for" on Google Play include Dictionary - Merriam-Webster, Free Fire: Undersea Mystery, Firefox Fast & Private Browser, WhatsApp Messenger, Messenger. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "for" 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 "for"?

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

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