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run keywords

1 related search terms around run on Google Play in United States, the apps that already rank for it, and how hard each one is to win.

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

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

Difficulty

Hard
100/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.96 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

99/100 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 826k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 17.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “run”

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

  1. 1
    Nike Run Club - Running Coach

    Nike Run Club - Running Coach

    health and fitness

    4.2
  2. 2
    Temple Run 2

    Temple Run 2

    game action

    4.1
  3. 3
    Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

    Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

    health and fitness

    4.8
  4. 4
    Run

    Run

    game arcade

    4.6
  5. 5
    Temple Run

    Temple Run

    game arcade

    4.2
  6. 6
    Subway Surfers

    Subway Surfers

    game arcade

    4.6
  7. 7
    ASICS Runkeeper: Fitness App

    ASICS Runkeeper: Fitness App

    health and fitness

    4.7
  8. 8
    Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

    Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

    health and fitness

    4.6
  9. 9
    Talking Tom Gold Run

    Talking Tom Gold Run

    game action

    4.3
  10. 10
    Minion Rush: Running Game

    Minion Rush: Running Game

    game casual

    4.5
  11. 11
    Sonic Dash Run

    Sonic Dash Run

    game arcade

    4.7
  12. 12
    Super Mario Run

    Super Mario Run

    game action

    3.9

What the top apps have in common

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

run×76running×20game×14runner×13tracker×10endless×10dash×7subway×7

Related keywords

A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.

games

Frequently asked questions

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

"run" scores 100 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 "run" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 826k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "run"?

Right now the top apps for "run" on Google Play include Nike Run Club - Running Coach, Temple Run 2, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker, Run, Temple Run. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "run" worth targeting for an indie app?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

What keywords are related to "run"?

Related search terms include games. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.

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