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how keywords

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

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

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

Difficulty

Medium
64/ 100

Moderate competition. With quality content and targeted optimization, ranking is achievable.

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.50 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

79/100 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 42k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 57.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “how”

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

  1. 1
    The Baby In Yellow

    The Baby In Yellow

    4.3
  2. 2
    Hello Neighbor

    Hello Neighbor

    4.0
  3. 3
    Going Balls

    Going Balls

    4.6
  4. 4
    How To Draw ⋆

    How To Draw ⋆

    4.3
  5. 5
    Granny

    Granny

    4.4
  6. 6
    Ice Scream 1: Scary Horror

    Ice Scream 1: Scary Horror

    4.5
  7. 7
    Retrace: Learn How to Draw

    Retrace: Learn How to Draw

    5.0
  8. 8
    Mafia City: War of Underworld

    Mafia City: War of Underworld

    4.8
  9. 9
    How Will I Look When Im Older

    How Will I Look When Im Older

    4.1
  10. 10
    Wizard World: Magic Merge

    Wizard World: Magic Merge

    4.5
  11. 11
    How to teach english for everyone watch abc genius

    How to teach english for everyone watch abc genius

  12. 12
    How to Draw Genshin Impact

    How to Draw Genshin Impact

    3.7

What the top apps have in common

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

google×6vpn×5fast×3learn×3real×3game×3baby×2hello×2

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "how" on App Store?

"how" scores 64 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store in United States, which is medium. 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 "how" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 42k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "how"?

Right now the top apps for "how" on App Store include The Baby In Yellow, Hello Neighbor, Going Balls, How To Draw ⋆, Granny. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "how" 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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