# Check search volume and CPC for a keyword list in the UK

**Use case:** 

Looks up monthly Google search volume, cost-per-click, competition and a 12-month trend for 25 accounting and finance software keywords in the United Kingdom. Paste your own keyword list (up to 5,000) and pick a country to size demand before you write content or plan a Google Ads budget.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "search_volume",
  "keywords": [
    "accounting software",
    "payroll software",
    "invoice software",
    "expense tracker app",
    "bookkeeping software",
    "tax software",
    "small business accounting",
    "cloud accounting software",
    "vat software",
    "making tax digital software",
    "free accounting software",
    "accounting software for freelancers",
    "receipt scanner app",
    "invoice template",
    "self assessment software",
    "mtd software",
    "payroll software for small business",
    "accountant near me",
    "bookkeeping services",
    "expense management software",
    "online invoicing",
    "business bank account",
    "xero alternative",
    "quickbooks alternative",
    "sage accounting"
  ],
  "seedKeyword": "email marketing",
  "limit": 200,
  "minVolume": 0,
  "includeDifficulty": false,
  "includeSearchIntent": false,
  "locationCode": "2826",
  "languageCode": "en",
  "includeMonthlyTrend": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "search_volume": {
    "label": "Volume / mo",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "keyword_difficulty": {
    "label": "Difficulty",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "search_intent": {
    "label": "Intent",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "cpc": {
    "label": "CPC ($)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "competition": {
    "label": "Competition",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "competition_index": {
    "label": "Comp. index",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "low_top_of_page_bid": {
    "label": "Low bid ($)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "high_top_of_page_bid": {
    "label": "High bid ($)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "trend_3mo_pct": {
    "label": "3-mo trend %",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "source": {
    "label": "Source",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Keyword Research Tool: Search Volume, CPC & Keyword Ideas](https://apify.com/santhej/keyword-research-tool.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/santhej/keyword-research-tool.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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