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games keywords

2 related search terms around games on Google Play in United States, the apps that already rank for it, and how hard each one is to win.

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Difficulty

Hard
70/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.21 · 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 10M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 9.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “games

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

  1. 1
    Google Play Games

    Google Play Games

    entertainment

    3.9
  2. 2
    Angry Birds 2

    Angry Birds 2

    game casual

    4.1
  3. 3
    Offline Games - No Wifi Games

    Offline Games - No Wifi Games

    game casual

    4.6
  4. 4
    Vita Mahjong

    Vita Mahjong

    game board

    4.8
  5. 5
    Royal Match

    Royal Match

    game puzzle

    4.6
  6. 6
    Minecraft: Dream it, Build it!

    Minecraft: Dream it, Build it!

    game arcade

    4.3
  7. 7
    Roblox

    Roblox

    game adventure

    4.2
  8. 8
    slither.io

    slither.io

    game action

    3.9
  9. 9
    Magic Tiles 3™ - Piano Game

    Magic Tiles 3™ - Piano Game

    game music

    4.6
  10. 10
    Candy Crush Saga

    Candy Crush Saga

    game casual

    4.6
  11. 11
    Block Blast!

    Block Blast!

    game puzzle

    4.9
  12. 12
    Arrows – Puzzle Escape

    Arrows – Puzzle Escape

    game puzzle

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

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

game×16games×15puzzle×8talking×6offline×4match×4blast×4run×4

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 "games" on Google Play?

"games" scores 70 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 "games" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 10M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "games"?

Right now the top apps for "games" on Google Play include Google Play Games, Angry Birds 2, Offline Games - No Wifi Games, Vita Mahjong, Royal Match. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "games" 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 "games"?

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

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