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“top” keyword difficulty & traffic

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

Difficulty

Hard
87/ 100

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

Search traffic

High
88/ 100

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

Efficiency (KEI)

Excellent

High demand with manageable competition.

KEI 1.01 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

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

87/100 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 57k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 9.5 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “top”

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

  1. 1
    TopLive: Watch Live Streams

    TopLive: Watch Live Streams

    4.6
  2. 2
    Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes

    Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes

    4.6
  3. 3
    Top Gift Card

    Top Gift Card

    4.6
  4. 4
    TopTop: Games&Chat

    TopTop: Games&Chat

    4.1
  5. 5
    TOP VPN - Easy Fast Secure

    TOP VPN - Easy Fast Secure

    4.5
  6. 6
    Top Eleven Be a Soccer Manager

    Top Eleven Be a Soccer Manager

    4.7
  7. 7
    Top Tycoon: Coin Theme Empire

    Top Tycoon: Coin Theme Empire

    4.8
  8. 8
    Top Heroes: Kingdom Saga

    Top Heroes: Kingdom Saga

    4.6
  9. 9
    Going Balls

    Going Balls

    4.6
  10. 10
    Top War: Battle Game

    Top War: Battle Game

    4.1
  11. 11
    Top Drives - Car Race Battles

    Top Drives - Car Race Battles

    4.7
  12. 12
    AudioViz - Top Songs Online

    AudioViz - Top Songs Online

    4.5

What the top apps have in common

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

top×31game×9vpn×8widgets×4games×4battle×3manager×3shooter×3

Frequently asked questions

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

"top" scores 87 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 "top" get?

It scores 88 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 57k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "top"?

Right now the top apps for "top" on App Store include TopLive: Watch Live Streams, Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes, Top Gift Card, TopTop: Games&Chat, TOP VPN - Easy Fast Secure. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "top" 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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