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“gear” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
79/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
89/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.13 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

Competitors have moderate strength, so a well-optimized app can climb.

66/100 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 18k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 99/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 22 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “gear”

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

  1. 1
    Gear Fight!

    Gear Fight!

    game arcade

    3.9
  2. 2
    Galaxy Wearable

    Galaxy Wearable

    tools

    3.8
  3. 3
    Gear Clicker

    Gear Clicker

    game puzzle

    3.6
  4. 4
    Gear Defenders

    Gear Defenders

    game casual

    4.5
  5. 5
    Gear Truck!

    Gear Truck!

    game strategy

    4.4
  6. 6
    Gears Digger: Dig Gold & Mine

    Gears Digger: Dig Gold & Mine

    game arcade

  7. 7
    Steampunk Idle Gear Spinner

    Steampunk Idle Gear Spinner

    game simulation

    4.5
  8. 8
    Gear Clash

    Gear Clash

    game puzzle

  9. 9
    Evo Gears

    Evo Gears

    game strategy

  10. 10
    Fortress of Gears

    Fortress of Gears

    game casual

    4.2
  11. 11
    Gear Defense: Merge Zombie TD

    Gear Defense: Merge Zombie TD

    game action

    2.3
  12. 12
    Gear S Plugin

    Gear S Plugin

    tools

    4.1

What the top apps have in common

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

gear×70gears×21fight×5clash×5idle×4defense×4merge×4battle×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"gear" scores 79 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 99/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "gear" get?

It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 18k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "gear"?

Right now the top apps for "gear" on Google Play include Gear Fight!, Galaxy Wearable, Gear Clicker, Gear Defenders, Gear Truck!. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "gear" 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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