# Keyword Search Volume & CPC Check — US SaaS Keyword List

**Use case:** 

Check Google search volume, CPC and ad competition for a list of B2B SaaS keywords (CRM, email marketing, payroll, help desk software) in the United States before planning content or Google Ads budgets. Each row has the keyword, average monthly searches, CPC in USD, competition level and index, 12-month trend, search intent, opportunity score and estimated clicks at position 1.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "crm software",
    "best crm for small business",
    "email marketing software",
    "project management software",
    "help desk software",
    "accounting software for small business",
    "payroll software",
    "hr software",
    "marketing automation platform",
    "live chat software",
    "inventory management software",
    "appointment scheduling software",
    "invoicing software",
    "erp software",
    "customer feedback tool"
  ],
  "mode": "metrics",
  "maxIdeas": 10,
  "locations": [
    "us"
  ],
  "language": "auto",
  "network": "GOOGLE_SEARCH",
  "ideaSources": [
    "google_autocomplete"
  ],
  "autocompleteDepth": "questions",
  "maxIdeaCandidates": 300,
  "unsupportedLocation": "skip",
  "dataSource": "keyword_planner",
  "currency": "USD",
  "includeMonthlySearches": true,
  "includeTrendAnalytics": true,
  "includeKeywordProfile": true,
  "clusterKeywords": true,
  "includeSpellCheck": true,
  "includeGoogleTrends": false,
  "trendsTimeframe": "today 5-y",
  "includeTrendsSeries": false,
  "minVolume": 0,
  "maxVolume": 0,
  "minCpc": 0,
  "maxCpc": 0,
  "competitionLevels": [],
  "includeTerms": [],
  "excludeTerms": [],
  "minWords": 0,
  "maxWords": 0,
  "onlyQuestions": false,
  "includeAdultKeywords": false,
  "intents": [],
  "trends": [],
  "sortBy": "search_volume",
  "maxResults": 15,
  "keepAllInputRows": true,
  "outputFormat": "full",
  "writeCsv": false,
  "cacheTtlHours": 168,
  "monitorChanges": false,
  "concurrency": 5,
  "lanesConcurrency": 2,
  "maxRetries": 3,
  "proxySessions": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "search_volume": {
    "label": "Search volume",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "cpc": {
    "label": "CPC",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "currency": {
    "label": "Currency",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "competition": {
    "label": "Competition",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "competition_index": {
    "label": "Competition index",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "trend": {
    "label": "Trend",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "intent": {
    "label": "Intent",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "opportunity_score": {
    "label": "Opportunity score",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "location_name": {
    "label": "Location",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Keyword Search Volume — Bulk Google Metrics (CPC & Trend) Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Keyword Search Volume & CPC Check — US SaaS Keyword List". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/cTXyZLJxcoyL6nm65) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Keyword Search Volume & CPC Check — US SaaS Keyword List" task

The Keyword Search Volume — Bulk Google Metrics (CPC & Trend) Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like 🔑 keywords, 🧭 mode, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Keyword Search Volume & CPC Check — US SaaS Keyword List" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as keyword, search volume, CPC, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Keyword Search Volume & CPC Check — US SaaS Keyword List" task via API](https://apify.com/insights_data/keyword-search-volume.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Keyword Search Volume — Bulk Google Metrics (CPC & Trend)](https://apify.com/insights_data/keyword-search-volume.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/insights_data/keyword-search-volume.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/insights_data/keyword-search-volume.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).