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“maps” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
86/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.99 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

96/100 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 293k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 6 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “maps”

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

  1. 1
    Google Maps

    Google Maps

    3.2
  2. 2
    Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

    Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

    4.2
  3. 3
    Google Maps Go

    Google Maps Go

    4.1
  4. 4
    Google Earth

    Google Earth

    3.7
  5. 5
    MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav

    MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav

    4.1
  6. 6
    OsmAnd — Maps & GPS Offline

    OsmAnd — Maps & GPS Offline

    4.6
  7. 7
    Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

    Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

    4.6
  8. 8
    Yandex Maps and Navigator

    Yandex Maps and Navigator

    4.1
  9. 9
    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    4.1
  10. 10
    Yandex Navigator

    Yandex Navigator

    4.5
  11. 11
    NAVER Maps, Navigation

    NAVER Maps, Navigation

    4.7
  12. 12
    Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps

    Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps

    4.2

What the top apps have in common

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

maps×32gps×30navigation×20offline×11map×10route×8planner×7navigator×5

Frequently asked questions

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

"maps" scores 86 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 "maps" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 293k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "maps"?

Right now the top apps for "maps" on Google Play include Google Maps, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Google Maps Go, Google Earth, MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "maps" 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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