Keyword difficulty checker

See how hard a keyword is to rank for, how many people search for it, and which pages hold Google's top 10 today.

How hard is it to rank?Difficulty, volume and today's top 10

Checked live against Google. 3 checks per visitor per day.

Decide whether a keyword is worth it

Check before you write so you don't spend weeks on a keyword you can't win.

01

Enter the keyword

Use the exact phrase you want to rank for.

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Read the score

Below 30 is easy, 30 to 60 is medium, above 60 is hard.

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Study the top 10

See what kind of pages rank and what you'd need to beat.

Difficulty is a guide, not a verdict

A hard keyword can still be worth it if it's central to your business.

Look at who ranks

If the top 10 are big brands and news sites, target a longer, more specific phrase first.

Match the page type

If the top results are lists, write a list. If they're guides, write a guide.

Build up to hard keywords

Rank for related easier keywords first, then link them to your main page.

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