United Statesen-US“near” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for near on App Store 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 1.24 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.
78/100 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 41k installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 56.5 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “near”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on App Store in United States right now.
- 1
4.5NEAR Mobile - Crypto Wallet
- 2
4.0Near Me Chat
- 3
4.3Dizkover: Find Friends Near Me
- 4
4.6Kiki: Local Chat & People Near
- 5
3.9HERE Crypto Wallet
- 6
4.2Radarly: Find People Near Me
- 7
4.6AroundMe
- 8
5.0near.app
- 9
4.2Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat
- 10
4.3MeetMe: Go Live & Meet People
- 11
4.4Jodel: Hyperlocal Community
- 12
0.0Near
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “near”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to rank for "near" on App Store?
"near" scores 72 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 "near" get?
It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 41k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "near"?
Right now the top apps for "near" on App Store include NEAR Mobile - Crypto Wallet, Near Me Chat, Dizkover: Find Friends Near Me, Kiki: Local Chat & People Near, HERE Crypto Wallet. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "near" 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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