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“pad” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
83/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.16 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

71/100 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 48k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 195.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “pad”

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

  1. 1
    AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

    AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

    music and audio

    3.8
  2. 2
    Drum Pad Machine - beat maker

    Drum Pad Machine - beat maker

    music and audio

    4.3
  3. 3
    Pad + Metronomo

    Pad + Metronomo

    music and audio

  4. 4
    Real Electro Drum Pad: Hip Hop

    Real Electro Drum Pad: Hip Hop

    game music

    4.5
  5. 5
    Real Pads: electro octapads DJ

    Real Pads: electro octapads DJ

    game music

    4.3
  6. 6
    Drum Pad - Music & Beat Maker

    Drum Pad - Music & Beat Maker

    music and audio

    4.6
  7. 7
    Groovepad - Music Maker

    Groovepad - Music Maker

    music and audio

    4.6
  8. 8
    Drum Pad FX - Beat Maker & DJ

    Drum Pad FX - Beat Maker & DJ

    music and audio

    4.6
  9. 9
    PadLab - Live Pads

    PadLab - Live Pads

    music and audio

    4.2
  10. 10
    SUPER PADS DJ: Music & Beats

    SUPER PADS DJ: Music & Beats

    music and audio

    3.8
  11. 11
    808 Drum Pad & Sequencer

    808 Drum Pad & Sequencer

    music and audio

    4.6
  12. 12
    Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad

    Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad

    music and audio

    4.6

What the top apps have in common

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

pad×64drum×37pads×31beat×24maker×24music×17notes×8pro×6

Frequently asked questions

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

"pad" scores 83 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 "pad" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 48k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "pad"?

Right now the top apps for "pad" on Google Play include AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops, Drum Pad Machine - beat maker, Pad + Metronomo, Real Electro Drum Pad: Hip Hop, Real Pads: electro octapads DJ. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "pad" 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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