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text keywords

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

Search traffic

High
72/ 100

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

Difficulty

Hard
75/ 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 1.8M installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 8 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “text”

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

  1. 1
    TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

    TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

    4.6
  2. 2
    Text Free: Second Phone Number

    Text Free: Second Phone Number

    4.5
  3. 3
    Google Messages

    Google Messages

    4.3
  4. 4
    Text Me: Second Phone Number

    Text Me: Second Phone Number

    4.2
  5. 5
    Text Free: Calling & Texting

    Text Free: Calling & Texting

    4.5
  6. 6
    textPlus: Text Message + Call

    textPlus: Text Message + Call

    4.1
  7. 7
    Textra SMS

    Textra SMS

    4.2
  8. 8
    Messenger

    Messenger

    4.7
  9. 9
    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp Messenger

    4.6
  10. 10
    Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out

    Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out

    4.3
  11. 11
    Telegram

    Telegram

    3.8
  12. 12
    Signal Private Messenger

    Signal Private Messenger

    4.5

What the top apps have in common

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

text×33messenger×25sms×23messages×20phone×14chat×12number×11call×9

Frequently asked questions

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

"text" scores 75 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 "text" get?

It scores 72 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 1.8M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "text"?

Right now the top apps for "text" on Google Play include TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited, Text Free: Second Phone Number, Google Messages, Text Me: Second Phone Number, Text Free: Calling & Texting. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "text" 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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