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“nba” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
85/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
95/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.12 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

75/100 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 40k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 38.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “nba”

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

  1. 1
    NBA App: basketball en vivo

    NBA App: basketball en vivo

    sports

    4.4
  2. 2
    NBA 2K Mobile Juego de Basket

    NBA 2K Mobile Juego de Basket

    game sports

    4.7
  3. 3
    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    game sports

    4.2
  4. 4
    NBA Infinite - Básquet PvP

    NBA Infinite - Básquet PvP

    game sports

    3.9
  5. 5
    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM

    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM

    game sports

    4.6
  6. 6
    MyTEAM de NBA 2K25

    MyTEAM de NBA 2K25

    game sports

    4.4
  7. 7
    Manager de Baloncesto NBA 2k24

    Manager de Baloncesto NBA 2k24

    game sports

    3.6
  8. 8
    NBA Top Shot

    NBA Top Shot

    sports

    4.5
  9. 9
    NBA Collect by Topps®

    NBA Collect by Topps®

    sports

    4.8
  10. 10
    Basketball Arena—Juega Basquet

    Basketball Arena—Juega Basquet

    game sports

    4.7
  11. 11
    MyNBA2K Companion App

    MyNBA2K Companion App

    game sports

    1.4
  12. 12
    Jr. NBA Coach

    Jr. NBA Coach

    sports

    3.8

What the top apps have in common

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

nba×46basketball×32sports×10quiz×7live×6news×6scores×6manager×5

Frequently asked questions

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

"nba" scores 85 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 "nba" get?

It scores 95 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 40k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "nba"?

Right now the top apps for "nba" on Google Play include NBA App: basketball en vivo, NBA 2K Mobile Juego de Basket, EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile, NBA Infinite - Básquet PvP, NBA 2K26 MyTEAM. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "nba" 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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