United Statesen-US“youtu” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for youtu on Google Play in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.
Difficulty
HardHigh competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.
Search traffic
HighExcellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.
Efficiency (KEI)
ExcellentHigh demand with manageable competition.
KEI 1.22 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.
97/100 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 2.7M installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 4 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “youtu”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on Google Play in United States right now.
- 1
3.9YouTube
video players
- 2
3.3YouTube TV: Live TV & more
entertainment
- 3
3.3YouTube for Android TV
entertainment
- 4
4.5YouTube Music
music and audio
- 5
4.3YouTube Studio
video players
- 6
3.8YouTube TV: Live TV & more
entertainment
- 7
4.2YouTube Kids
entertainment
- 8
3.9YouTube
entertainment
- 9
2.2YouTube
entertainment
- 10
3.4YouTube Music
music and audio
- 11
3.9YouTube Create
video players
- 12
4.3YouTube Music for Chromebook
music and audio
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “youtu”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.
Related keywords
A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to rank for "youtu" on Google Play?
"youtu" scores 82 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 "youtu" get?
It scores 100 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 2.7M installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "youtu"?
Right now the top apps for "youtu" on Google Play include YouTube, YouTube TV: Live TV & more, YouTube for Android TV, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "youtu" 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 "youtu"?
Related search terms include video downloader, music and audio. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.
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