# See 3 years of monthly search trends

**Use case:** 

Monthly Google search volume for the last 36 months, to spot seasonal peaks and long-term trends. Set up with seasonal keywords; swap in your own.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "halloween costumes",
    "christmas gifts",
    "tax software",
    "sunscreen"
  ],
  "mode": "volume",
  "location": "2840",
  "language": "all",
  "historyMonths": "36",
  "maxIdeas": 500,
  "searchPartners": false,
  "lookUpRareKeywords": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "searchVolume": {
    "label": "Monthly searches",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "monthlySearches": {
    "label": "By month",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## 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 "See 3 years of monthly search trends". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/18vc7BpEON9h5iObC) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "See 3 years of monthly search trends" 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 "See 3 years of monthly search trends" 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, and by month.

### 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 "See 3 years of monthly search trends" task via API](https://apify.com/precisionlabs/keyword-search-volume.md).

## FAQ

### How far back does the search trends task go?

The search trends task returns 36 months of monthly search volume. Set Monthly history to 12 or 24 months for a shorter range.

### Is the search trends data the same as Google Trends?

No. The search trends task returns actual monthly searches from Keyword Planner, while Google Trends shows relative interest from 0 to 100.

### What does the search trends task cost?

The search trends task costs under $0.20 for a short keyword list like this one.

## 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`).