# Keyword Search Volume Checker: Keyword Planner Alternative

**Use case:** 

Check monthly search volume, CPC, competition and the 12-month trend for a list of keywords in any country. Google Keyword Planner data without a Google Ads account.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "metrics",
  "keywords": [
    "crm software",
    "email marketing software",
    "project management software",
    "accounting software",
    "help desk software"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "language": "en",
  "searchPartners": false,
  "maxIdeas": 1000,
  "minVolume": 0
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "keyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "search_volume": {
    "label": "Monthly volume",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "cpc": {
    "label": "CPC (USD)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "competition": {
    "label": "Google Ads competition (advertiser)",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "trend": {
    "label": "Trend",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "charged": {
    "label": "Charged",
    "format": "boolean"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The Keyword Search Volume & CPC Checker - Bulk Google Ads Data ✅ Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Keyword Search Volume Checker: Keyword Planner Alternative". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/h5hRRhIcXjS2qrEMH) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Keyword Search Volume Checker: Keyword Planner Alternative" task

The Keyword Search Volume & CPC Checker - Bulk Google Ads Data ✅ Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like mode, keywords, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Keyword Search Volume Checker: Keyword Planner Alternative" 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 volume, 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 "Keyword Search Volume Checker: Keyword Planner Alternative" task via API](https://apify.com/unseenuser/keyword-search-volume.md).

## FAQ

### What does this keyword search volume checker return?

One row per keyword with its average monthly search volume, CPC, advertiser competition level and a 12-month trend, plus a status for each keyword.

### How do I check search volume for my own keyword list?

Replace the saved software keywords (crm software, email marketing software and so on) in Keywords with your own, or paste a list into Keywords (paste a list). Change Country from US and Language from en to target another market.

### How many keywords can I check at once?

In metrics mode there is no total cap: keywords are sent in batches of up to 1,000. Each keyword can be up to 80 characters and 10 words long.

### Do I need a Google Ads account to get Keyword Planner data?

No. You get search volume, CPC and competition without a Google Ads account.

### Can I drop keywords with very low search volume?

Yes. Set Minimum monthly volume and any keyword below that average monthly volume is left out of the results.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Keyword Search Volume & CPC Checker - Bulk Google Ads Data ✅](https://apify.com/unseenuser/keyword-search-volume.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/unseenuser/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/unseenuser/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`).