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“keyboard” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
97/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
92/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.95 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

Established apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.

94/100 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 191k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 12.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “keyboard”

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
    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard

    personalization

    4.7
  3. 3
    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

    personalization

    4.3
  4. 4
    Facemoji Emoji Keyboard Pro

    Facemoji Emoji Keyboard Pro

    tools

    4.7
  5. 5
    Fonts Art - Keyboard Fonts

    Fonts Art - Keyboard Fonts

    personalization

    4.5
  6. 6
    Microsoft SwiftKey Beta

    Microsoft SwiftKey Beta

    personalization

    4.2
  7. 7
    Kika Keyboard: Custom themes

    Kika Keyboard: Custom themes

    tools

    4.7
  8. 8
    Typewise Custom Keyboard

    Typewise Custom Keyboard

    personalization

    3.2
  9. 9
    Yandex Keyboard

    Yandex Keyboard

    tools

    4.1
  10. 10
    CleverType AI Keyboard

    CleverType AI Keyboard

    productivity

    4.3
  11. 11
    تمام لوحة المفاتيح العربية

    تمام لوحة المفاتيح العربية

    tools

    4.5
  12. 12
    FUTO Keyboard

    FUTO Keyboard

    tools

    4.1

What the top apps have in common

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

"keyboard" scores 97 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 "keyboard" get?

It scores 92 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 191k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "keyboard"?

Right now the top apps for "keyboard" on Google Play include Gboard - the Google Keyboard, Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard, Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard, Facemoji Emoji Keyboard Pro, Fonts Art - Keyboard Fonts. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "keyboard" 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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