# Get CPC and competition for PPC keywords in bulk

**Use case:** 

Plan a Google Ads campaign before you spend. Paste up to 100,000 keywords and get average CPC, low and high top-of-page bids, competition level and search volume for each. It's Google Ads Keyword Planner data, the same source as Google's own Keyword Planner. We built this Actor, and keywords without data cost nothing.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "crm software",
    "payroll software for small business",
    "accounting software",
    "project management tool",
    "help desk software"
  ],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "en",
  "includeCpcCompetition": true,
  "includeMonthlySearches": false,
  "includeKeywordsWithoutData": true,
  "searchPartners": false,
  "includeAdultKeywords": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "searchVolume": {
    "label": "Monthly searches",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "cpc": {
    "label": "CPC (USD)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "competition": {
    "label": "Competition",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "competitionIndex": {
    "label": "Competition index",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "trend3mPct": {
    "label": "3-month trend %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "trendYoYPct": {
    "label": "Year-over-year %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "location": {
    "label": "Location",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "hasData": {
    "label": "Has data",
    "format": "boolean"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The Keyword Planner API: Google Search Volume, CPC & Local Keywords Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Get CPC and competition for PPC keywords in bulk". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/cXqAcWpNHC69Er19G) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Get CPC and competition for PPC keywords in bulk" task

The Keyword Planner API: Google Search Volume, CPC & Local Keywords Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like keywords, location, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Get CPC and competition for PPC keywords in bulk" 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, monthly searches, CPC (USD), 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 "Get CPC and competition for PPC keywords in bulk" task via API](https://apify.com/magenta_waterwheel/keyword-search-volume.md).

## FAQ

### What PPC data does the bulk CPC task return?

The bulk CPC task returns average CPC, low and high top-of-page bids, competition level (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH), competition index 0-100 and monthly search volume.

### How many keywords can the bulk CPC task take?

The bulk CPC task takes up to 100,000 keywords per run. They are looked up in groups of 1,000.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Keyword Planner API: Google Search Volume, CPC & Local Keywords](https://apify.com/magenta_waterwheel/keyword-search-volume.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/magenta_waterwheel/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/magenta_waterwheel/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`).