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malware” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Medium
59/ 100

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

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 1.51 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

92/100 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 285k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 22.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “malware

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

  1. 1
    Malwarebytes Mobile Security

    Malwarebytes Mobile Security

    tools

    4.5
  2. 2
    AVG AntiVirus & Security

    AVG AntiVirus & Security

    tools

    4.6
  3. 3
    Bitdefender Antivirus

    Bitdefender Antivirus

    tools

    4.7
  4. 4
    Bitdefender Mobile Security

    Bitdefender Mobile Security

    tools

    4.7
  5. 5
    Avast One: Antivirus, Security

    Avast One: Antivirus, Security

    tools

    4.6
  6. 6
    Norton360 Antivirus & Security

    Norton360 Antivirus & Security

    tools

    4.6
  7. 7
    McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN

    McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN

    tools

    4.7
  8. 8
    Avira Security Antivirus & VPN

    Avira Security Antivirus & VPN

    tools

    4.7
  9. 9
    ESET Mobile Security Antivirus

    ESET Mobile Security Antivirus

    tools

    4.7
  10. 10
    TotalAV Antivirus & Security

    TotalAV Antivirus & Security

    tools

    4.2
  11. 11
    F-Secure Mobile Security

    F-Secure Mobile Security

    tools

    4.2
  12. 12
    Malware and Virus Remover

    Malware and Virus Remover

    tools

    4.4

What the top apps have in common

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

security×44antivirus×44anti×22mobile×18cleaner×14virus×12vpn×11spy×11

Frequently asked questions

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

"malware" scores 59 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 "malware" get?

It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 285k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "malware"?

Right now the top apps for "malware" on Google Play include Malwarebytes Mobile Security, AVG AntiVirus & Security, Bitdefender Antivirus, Bitdefender Mobile Security, Avast One: Antivirus, Security. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "malware" 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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