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gboard keywords

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

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Difficulty

Medium
62/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.37 · 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 5.2M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 4.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “gboard”

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

  1. 1
    Gboard - the Google Keyboard

    Gboard - the Google Keyboard

    tools

    4.5
  2. 2
    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    personalization

    4.3
  3. 3
    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    personalization

    4.7
  4. 4
    Typewise Custom Keyboard

    Typewise Custom Keyboard

    personalization

    3.2
  5. 5
    Google Automotive Keyboard

    Google Automotive Keyboard

    productivity

    4.4
  6. 6
    Google Translate

    Google Translate

    tools

    4.3
  7. 7
    Kika Keyboard: Custom themes

    Kika Keyboard: Custom themes

    tools

    4.7
  8. 8
    Simple Keyboard

    Simple Keyboard

    tools

    4.0
  9. 9
    Facemoji Emoji Keyboard Pro

    Facemoji Emoji Keyboard Pro

    tools

    4.7
  10. 10
    Gmail

    Gmail

    communication

    4.1
  11. 11
    Google Keep - Notes and lists

    Google Keep - Notes and lists

    productivity

    4.7
  12. 12
    Google Wallet

    Google Wallet

    finance

    4.4

What the top apps have in common

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

"gboard" 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 "gboard" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 5.2M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "gboard"?

Right now the top apps for "gboard" on Google Play include Gboard - the Google Keyboard, Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard, Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard, Typewise Custom Keyboard, Google Automotive Keyboard. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "gboard" 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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