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“guard” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
73/ 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 1.22 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

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

55/100 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 6k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 97/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 62 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “guard”

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

  1. 1
    Identity Guard: ID Protection

    Identity Guard: ID Protection

    finance

    4.3
  2. 2
    Guard Viewer

    Guard Viewer

    business

    3.1
  3. 3
    TeleGuard

    TeleGuard

    communication

    3.2
  4. 4
    GuardsPro Security Guard App

    GuardsPro Security Guard App

    business

    3.5
  5. 5
    Guard Live

    Guard Live

    tools

    3.3
  6. 6
    Security Guard App

    Security Guard App

    business

    3.9
  7. 7
    Omada Guard

    Omada Guard

    tools

  8. 8
    Guard360 - Guard App

    Guard360 - Guard App

    productivity

  9. 9
    Defender Guard

    Defender Guard

    tools

    3.5
  10. 10
    Guardio - Mobile Security

    Guardio - Mobile Security

    tools

    4.4
  11. 11
    SAFR Guard

    SAFR Guard

    business

  12. 12
    Guard License Reminder

    Guard License Reminder

    tools

    3.8

What the top apps have in common

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

guard×83security×11app×8vpn×6mobile×5guards×5privacy×4smart×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"guard" scores 73 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 97/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "guard" get?

It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 6k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "guard"?

Right now the top apps for "guard" on Google Play include Identity Guard: ID Protection, Guard Viewer, TeleGuard, GuardsPro Security Guard App, Guard Live. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "guard" 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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