# Keyword Trends Finder – Autocomplete Ideas + Google Trends (`stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder`) Actor

Find hundreds of keyword ideas from Google Autocomplete (a–z, questions, modifiers) plus rising and breakout queries from Google Trends, each with its trend direction (rising, stable, falling) and change in %. Flat CSV-ready rows for SEO and content planning. Pay per keyword.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder.md
- **Developed by:** [Steven Kramp](https://apify.com/stevenkramp) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 keyword ideas

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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 examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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`).

# README

## Keyword Trends Finder – Autocomplete Ideas + Google Trends

Turn one seed keyword into **hundreds of keyword ideas**, and see at a glance **which ones are rising**. The Actor combines Google Autocomplete (seed + a–z, question words and modifiers) with Google Trends (rising and breakout related queries) and checks the **trend direction** of each idea: rising, stable or falling, with the change in %.

**$3 per 1,000 keyword ideas.** One flat, CSV-ready row per keyword, ready for your SEO tool, spreadsheet or content calendar.

### Why this Actor

Most keyword tools give you a long list. This one tells you **where demand is going**. Example from a test run (ai agents, US, 12 months):

| keyword | source | trend |
|---|---|---|
| ai agents | seed | rising, +23.5 % |
| openclaw | trends-rising | Breakout |
| consumer adoption of ai agents | trends-rising | +1,150 % |
| ai agents explained | autocomplete | falling, −50.5 % |

### What you get for each keyword

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `keyword`, `seedKeyword` | the idea and the seed it came from |
| `source` | `seed`, `trends-rising` (rising/breakout on Google Trends), `autocomplete`, `trends-top` |
| `modifier`, `suggestionRank` | which expansion found it (e.g. `how`, `vs`, `b`) and its position in Google's suggestions |
| `trendDirection` | `rising`, `stable`, `falling`, `no-data`, or `not-checked` (beyond the trend-check limit) |
| `trendChangePercent`, `trendAverage`, `trendLatest`, `trendPeakDate` | trend details for the selected period |
| `trendsValue`, `isBreakout` | growth shown by Google Trends for rising queries ("+250 %", "Breakout") |
| `isQuestion`, `wordCount` | quick filters for FAQ content and long-tail keywords |
| `trendsUrl`, `googleSearchUrl` | open the keyword on Google Trends or Google Search |

### Use cases

- **SEO and content planning:** find long-tail and question keywords, and write first about the ones that are rising.
- **Product and niche research:** see which sub-niches grow and which fade.
- **Ads:** spot breakout searches before the cost per click goes up.
- **Local markets:** any country and language. German uses German question words (wie, was, warum …).

### How to use

1. Add one or more **seed keywords**.
2. Choose **country** and **language**, and how many ideas you want per seed (up to 500).
3. Keep **Add Google Trends direction** on, and choose how many ideas get a trend check (default 30 per seed).
4. Run it, then export as CSV, Excel or JSON, or connect to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier or n8n.

```json
{
  "seedKeywords": ["ai agents"],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "maxKeywordsPerSeed": 100,
  "maxTrendsPerSeed": 30
}
```

### Pricing

Pay per event: **$0.003 per keyword idea returned** ($3 per 1,000). Trend checks, platform usage and proxy are included.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

This Actor works as a tool for AI assistants and agents – Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, n8n and other MCP clients – through Apify's hosted MCP server. Add this server URL to your client:

```
https://mcp.apify.com?tools=stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder
```

Sign in with your Apify account when asked. Your agent can then call the Actor in plain language, for example: *"Find 100 keyword ideas for 'air fryer recipes' in the UK and show me only the rising ones."* Runs started by your agent are normal Actor runs on your Apify account at the same pay-per-event price.

### More from stevenkramp

Other Actors by the same developer – same quality standards, pay only for results:

**Search & trends**

- [Google Trends Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-trends-scraper) – interest over time, regions, rising queries
- [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-news-scraper) – news articles with real URLs
- [Google Images Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-images-scraper) – full-size image URLs
- [Google Shopping Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-shopping-scraper) – prices and merchants
- [Google Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-jobs-scraper) – job listings

**Apps**

- [Google Play Store Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-play-store-scraper) – Android app data and rankings
- [Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-play-reviews-scraper) – Play Store reviews and ratings
- [Apple App Store Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/apple-app-store-scraper) – iPhone, iPad and Mac app data
- [Shopify App Store Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/shopify-app-store-scraper) – Shopify apps and pricing plans

**Research & media**

- [arXiv Papers Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/arxiv-papers-scraper) – research papers and abstracts
- [Apple Podcasts Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/apple-podcasts-scraper) – podcasts with latest episodes

**Websites & places**

- [Website SEO Audit](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/website-seo-audit) – broken links, titles, sitemap
- [Germany Neighborhood Profile](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/germany-neighborhood-profile) – German neighborhood rents and vacancy

### FAQ

**Why do some keywords say `not-checked`?** Trend checks take a few seconds each. Raise "Trend checks per seed" (up to 200) to check more.

**What does `no-data` mean?** Google Trends has too little search volume for that keyword. Very specific long-tail keywords often have no trend data.

**Need full Google Trends data (regions, timelines, comparisons)?** Use our [Google Trends Scraper](https://apify.com/stevenkramp/google-trends-scraper).

**Personal data?** None. Only public, anonymous search suggestions and Google Trends statistics.

**Something broken?** Open an issue in the Issues tab. Google changes its pages from time to time, and we fix scrapers quickly.

# Actor input Schema

## `seedKeywords` (type: `array`):

Topics to expand, e.g. "ai agents", "air fryer recipes". Each seed gives up to the maximum number of keyword ideas below.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code for suggestions and trends, e.g. us, gb, de, in.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Two-letter language code, e.g. en, de, fr. German also switches the question words (wie, was, warum …).

## `maxKeywordsPerSeed` (type: `integer`):

Up to 500. You only pay for keyword ideas returned.

## `includeQuestions` (type: `boolean`):

how / what / why / best … + seed, and seed + for / vs / without / free / alternative …

## `includeAlphabet` (type: `boolean`):

seed + a, seed + b … seed + z – finds long-tail keywords.

## `customModifiers` (type: `array`):

Extra words added after the seed, e.g. "2026", "price", "course".

## `addTrends` (type: `boolean`):

Checks the trend (rising, stable, falling, change in %) for the first keyword ideas, and adds rising and top related queries of each seed from Google Trends.

## `maxTrendsPerSeed` (type: `integer`):

How many keyword ideas per seed get a trend check (the seed itself included). Ideas beyond this number are returned with trendDirection "not-checked".

## `trendsTimeRange` (type: `string`):

Period for the trend direction.

## `trendsWorldwide` (type: `boolean`):

Off: trends for the selected country. On: worldwide trends.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many requests run at the same time.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Residential Apify Proxy is used by default for the best success rate. Usually no change needed.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "seedKeywords": [
    "ai agents"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "maxKeywordsPerSeed": 100,
  "includeQuestions": true,
  "includeAlphabet": true,
  "addTrends": true,
  "maxTrendsPerSeed": 30,
  "trendsTimeRange": "today 12-m",
  "trendsWorldwide": false,
  "maxConcurrency": 4,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

One row per keyword idea.

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Keyword, source and trend as a table.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "seedKeywords": [
        "ai agents"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "seedKeywords": ["ai agents"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "seedKeywords": [
    "ai agents"
  ]
}' |
apify call stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,stevenkramp/keyword-trends-finder"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/e97ogUH6a9vWEIdX6/builds/jstop3Nc4Dut9U2KL/openapi.json