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nba keywords

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.

Search traffic

High
99/ 100

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

Difficulty

Hard
79/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.25 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Moderate

Competitors have moderate strength, so a well-optimized app can climb.

65/100 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 15k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 72 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: Live Games & Scores

    NBA: Live Games & Scores

    sports

    4.5
  2. 2
    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile

    game sports

    4.1
  3. 3
    NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

    NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

    game sports

    4.7
  4. 4
    NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball

    NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball

    game sports

    3.8
  5. 5
    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM Mobile

    NBA 2K26 MyTEAM Mobile

    game sports

    4.6
  6. 6
    NBA 2K25 MyTEAM

    NBA 2K25 MyTEAM

    game sports

    4.3
  7. 7
    Basketball Fantasy Manager NBA

    Basketball Fantasy Manager NBA

    game sports

    3.6
  8. 8
    NBA Top Shot

    NBA Top Shot

    sports

    4.5
  9. 9
    Jr. NBA Coach

    Jr. NBA Coach

    sports

    3.8
  10. 10
    Basketball Arena: Sport Game

    Basketball Arena: Sport Game

    game sports

    4.7
  11. 11
    MyNBA2K Companion App

    MyNBA2K Companion App

    game sports

    1.4
  12. 12
    NBA Collect by Topps®

    NBA Collect by Topps®

    sports

    4.7

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×52basketball×33live×17sports×16scores×11game×6news×6quiz×5

Frequently asked questions

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

"nba" scores 79 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 99 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 15k 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: Live Games & Scores, EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile, NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game, NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball, NBA 2K26 MyTEAM Mobile. 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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