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“inbox” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
68/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
92/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.35 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

86/100 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 108k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 19.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “inbox”

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

  1. 1
    Mail

    Mail

    4.6
  2. 2
    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook

    4.8
  3. 3
    Gmail - Email by Google

    Gmail - Email by Google

    4.7
  4. 4
    InboxDollars: Surveys for Cash

    InboxDollars: Surveys for Cash

    4.5
  5. 5
    Shopify Inbox

    Shopify Inbox

    4.8
  6. 6
    inbox.lv

    inbox.lv

    4.6
  7. 7
    Yahoo Mail: Your Email & Inbox

    Yahoo Mail: Your Email & Inbox

    4.7
  8. 8
    Email - Edison Mail

    Email - Edison Mail

    4.5
  9. 9
    Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup

    Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup

    4.8
  10. 10
    Messenger

    Messenger

    4.7
  11. 11
    inbox.eu

    inbox.eu

    4.9
  12. 12
    Inbox - Live Chat by GoSquared

    Inbox - Live Chat by GoSquared

    2.0

What the top apps have in common

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

email×33inbox×30mail×25cleaner×7cloud×5app×5outlook×4gmail×4

Frequently asked questions

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

"inbox" scores 68 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store 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 "inbox" get?

It scores 92 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 108k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "inbox"?

Right now the top apps for "inbox" on App Store include Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail - Email by Google, InboxDollars: Surveys for Cash, Shopify Inbox. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "inbox" 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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