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music and audio” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Medium
60/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
85/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.42 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

100/100 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 2.3M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “music and audio

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

  1. 1
    Spotify: Music and Podcasts

    Spotify: Music and Podcasts

    music and audio

    4.3
  2. 2
    YouTube Music

    YouTube Music

    music and audio

    4.5
  3. 3
    Samsung Music

    Samsung Music

    music and audio

    3.8
  4. 4
    Pandora - Music & Podcasts

    Pandora - Music & Podcasts

    music and audio

    3.9
  5. 5
    SoundCloud: The Music You Love

    SoundCloud: The Music You Love

    music and audio

    4.7
  6. 6
    Music Player & MP3 Player

    Music Player & MP3 Player

    music and audio

    4.8
  7. 7
    Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts

    Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts

    music and audio

    3.9
  8. 8
    Audiomack: Music Downloader

    Audiomack: Music Downloader

    music and audio

    4.8
  9. 9
    Apple Music

    Apple Music

    music and audio

    4.6
  10. 10
    iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts

    iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts

    music and audio

    4.6
  11. 11
    Deezer: Music & Podcast Player

    Deezer: Music & Podcast Player

    music and audio

    4.3
  12. 12
    Music Player - Audio Player

    Music Player - Audio Player

    music and audio

    4.6

What the top apps have in common

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

music×66player×34mp3×15podcasts×9podcast×6maker×6audio×5app×5

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "music and audio" on Google Play?

"music and audio" scores 60 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 "music and audio" get?

It scores 85 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 2.3M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "music and audio"?

Right now the top apps for "music and audio" on Google Play include Spotify: Music and Podcasts, YouTube Music, Samsung Music, Pandora - Music & Podcasts, SoundCloud: The Music You Love. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "music and audio" 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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