# Find keyword ideas from a few seed keywords

**Use case:** 

Turn a few seed keywords into up to 200 related keyword ideas, each with Google search volume, CPC and competition. Keyword research without a Google Ads account.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "meal prep",
    "healthy lunch ideas"
  ],
  "mode": "ideas",
  "location": "2840",
  "language": "all",
  "historyMonths": "12",
  "maxIdeas": 200,
  "searchPartners": false,
  "lookUpRareKeywords": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "searchVolume": {
    "label": "Monthly searches",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "trend3MonthsPct": {
    "label": "3-month trend %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "trendYearOverYearPct": {
    "label": "Year-over-year %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "cpcUsd": {
    "label": "CPC (USD)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "competition": {
    "label": "Competition",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "competitionIndex": {
    "label": "Competition index",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "keywordDifficulty": {
    "label": "Keyword difficulty",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The Keyword Planner API: Search Volume, CPC & Trends Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Find keyword ideas from a few seed keywords". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/n3BpenXqVLiC0bvEZ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Find keyword ideas from a few seed keywords" task

The Keyword Planner API: Search Volume, CPC & Trends 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 "Find keyword ideas from a few seed keywords" 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, 3-month trend %, 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 "Find keyword ideas from a few seed keywords" task via API](https://apify.com/precisionlabs/keyword-search-volume.md).

## FAQ

### How many ideas does the keyword ideas task return?

The keyword ideas task returns up to 200 ideas here. Raise Max keyword ideas for more, or lower it to spend less.

### Where do the keyword ideas come from?

The keyword ideas task uses Google Ads Keyword Planner's keyword ideas, with the same search volumes Keyword Planner shows.

### What does the keyword ideas task cost?

The keyword ideas task costs about $0.55 for 200 ideas, and less on paid Apify plans.

## About this Actor

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