United Statesen-US“golf” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for golf 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 0.97 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.
86/100 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 52k installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 11.5 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “golf”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on Google Play in United States right now.
- 1
4.5Ultimate Golf!
game sports
- 2
4.7Golf Battle
game sports
- 3
4.3Golf Clash - Golfing Simulator
game sports
- 4
4.4Golf Rival - Multiplayer Game
game sports
- 5
4.1WGT Golf: Realistic Golf Game
game sports
- 6
4.4PGA TOUR Golf Shootout
game sports
- 7
4.6Golf King - World Tour
game sports
- 8
4.0Birdie Crush: Fantasy Golf
game sports
- 9
4.3Mini Golf King
game sports
- 10
4.3GOLF OPEN CUP - Clash & Battle
game sports
- 11
4.5Extreme Golf
game sports
- 12
4.918Birdies Golf GPS Rangefinder
sports
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “golf”. 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 "golf" on Google Play?
"golf" scores 92 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 "golf" get?
It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 52k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "golf"?
Right now the top apps for "golf" on Google Play include Ultimate Golf!, Golf Battle, Golf Clash - Golfing Simulator, Golf Rival - Multiplayer Game, WGT Golf: Realistic Golf Game. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "golf" 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 "golf"?
Related search terms include games. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.
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