# Replace the shut-down Curly keyword volume Actor

**Use case:** 

Curly's Keyword Search Volume Scraper is no longer on Apify Store. This task gives you the same kind of output: monthly search volume, CPC, competition and search history per keyword, from Google Ads Keyword Planner data, the same source as Google's own Keyword Planner. Full disclosure: we built it. Paste your old keyword list and run.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "keyword research",
    "seo tools",
    "content marketing",
    "link building",
    "technical seo"
  ],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "en",
  "includeCpcCompetition": true,
  "includeMonthlySearches": true,
  "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 "Replace the shut-down Curly keyword volume Actor". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/R4N1HQqohxTiWmOUc) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Replace the shut-down Curly keyword volume Actor" 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 "Replace the shut-down Curly keyword volume Actor" 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 "Replace the shut-down Curly keyword volume Actor" task via API](https://apify.com/magenta_waterwheel/keyword-search-volume.md).

## FAQ

### Is this task made by Curly?

No. Magenta Waterwheel built this task and the Actor behind it. It is a replacement for Curly's keyword search volume Actor, which is no longer on Apify Store.

### Does the Curly replacement task return the same fields?

The Curly replacement task returns keyword, search volume, CPC, competition and monthly history. Field names may differ, so check the output before swapping it into a workflow.

## 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`).