# AI Search Volume Checker - Keyword Demand in AI Tools (`wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker`) Actor

Check how often topics are searched in AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI, for thousands of keywords at once. Monthly AI search volume, 12-month trend and rising/falling flag in 90+ countries. $3 per 1,000 keywords.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker.md
- **Developed by:** [Wrenfield Data](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.20 / 1,000 keyword with ai search volumes

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

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# README

## AI Search Volume Checker: how often are topics searched in ChatGPT and Google's AI?

**AI Search Volume Checker** returns an estimated **monthly AI search volume** for every keyword you give it, with a **12-month history** and a **rising / falling / steady** flag, for thousands of keywords per run in about 90 countries. Use it to decide which topics to write for AI answers, which products and brands people ask AI tools about, and where AI demand is growing before your competitors notice.

- 🤖 **Demand numbers for the AI era.** Classic search volume tells you what people type into Google. AI search volume estimates how often the same topics come up in AI tools.
- 📈 **Trend built in.** Every row has the last 12 months plus a `trend` (rising, falling, steady) and `trend_3m_pct` so you can sort by momentum, not just size.
- 🌍 **About 90 countries and their main languages.** Country by name, 2-letter code or location code.
- 💸 **$3 per 1,000 keywords** plus $0.03 per request of up to 1,000 keywords. Keywords with no measurable volume are free.
- 🆓 **Free Apify plan:** up to 10 keywords per run and 30 per day. Any paid Apify plan removes the limit and adds volume discounts.
- 🔌 **API and MCP ready.** Typed input and output, works from REST, Python, JavaScript, n8n, Make, Zapier and MCP clients.

#### Wrenfield Search Data: keyword and AI-search visibility data, priced per result

- **Keyword data:** **AI Search Volume Checker** · [Keyword Search Volume](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/keyword-search-volume) · [Keyword Difficulty](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/keyword-difficulty-checker) · [Keyword Research](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/keyword-research-tool) · [Autocomplete Expander](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/google-autocomplete-keyword-expander) · [Google Trends](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/google-trends-scraper) · [People Also Ask](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/people-also-ask-scraper) · [Competitor Keywords](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/competitor-keywords) · [Keyword Gap](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/keyword-gap-report)
- **AI search visibility:** [AI Search Visibility Tracker](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/ai-search-visibility-tracker) · [Google AI Overview Scraper](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/google-ai-overview-scraper) · [AI Answer Scraper](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/ai-answer-scraper) · [AI Search Readiness Checker](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/ai-search-readiness-checker) · [Agency AI Visibility Reports](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/agency-ai-visibility-reports)
- **Site and domain SEO:** [Domain Authority & Traffic](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/domain-authority-traffic-checker) · [On-Page SEO Checker](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/on-page-seo-checker) · [Bulk PageSpeed](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/bulk-pagespeed-checker) · [SEO Toolkit](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/seo-toolkit) · [SEO Agency Report](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/seo-agency-report)

#### Sample output

| Keyword | AI searches / month | Trend | 3-month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| running shoes | 79,303 | rising | +53.7% |
| ai seo | 5,679 | rising | +292.3% |
| best crm software | 928 | rising | +385.9% |
| zzqxv nonsense term | none (not charged) | n/a | n/a |

<sub>Real rows from a test run on Oct 27, 2026, United States, English, 4 of 10 fields shown. Numbers change every month and your results will differ.</sub>

### What exactly is "AI search volume"?

It is a **modeled estimate, not a log of ChatGPT prompts.** No AI company publishes how often a topic is asked about. The data provider describes the values as estimated usage in AI tools, calculated from statistical data on the questions people ask around a topic (Google's "People Also Ask" results). Treat it as a **relative demand signal**: compare keywords with each other and watch the direction over time, rather than quoting a single number as exact prompt counts. For a direct look at what AI engines answer for your prompts, pair it with the [AI Search Visibility Tracker](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/ai-search-visibility-tracker).

### What do you get per keyword?

- `ai_search_volume`: estimated monthly AI searches for the latest month
- `trend` and `trend_3m_pct`: latest month versus the average of the 3 months before it (10% or more counts as rising or falling)
- `ai_monthly_searches`: the last 12 months, month by month (switch off to get smaller rows)
- `location`, `language`, `found`, `scraped_at`, and a `note` when a keyword has no measurable volume

### How to use it

1. Paste your keywords, one per line (the prefilled example has 5).
2. Pick a country and language.
3. Click **Start**. A few keywords finish in about 15 seconds; thousands in a few minutes.
4. Sort the table by `ai_search_volume` or `trend_3m_pct`, or export CSV, Excel or JSON.

### Input example

```json
{
  "keywords": ["ai seo", "best crm software", "running shoes"],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "English",
  "includeMonthlyHistory": true
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "keyword": "ai seo",
  "ai_search_volume": 5679,
  "trend": "rising",
  "trend_3m_pct": 292.3,
  "ai_monthly_searches": [
    {"year": 2026, "month": 9, "ai_search_volume": 5679}
  ],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "English",
  "found": true,
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-28T04:38:36Z"
}
```

<sub>History shortened to one month for this example.</sub>

### Pricing

Pay per event, no subscription. Two events: **$0.03 per request** (one request holds up to 1,000 keywords) and **$0.003 per keyword returned with a volume** on the free Apify plan, lower on paid plans:

| Apify plan | Per keyword | 1,000 keywords (one request) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0.003 | $3.03 |
| Starter | $0.0027 | $2.73 |
| Scale | $0.0025 | $2.53 |
| Business | $0.0022 | $2.23 |

Example: the 5 prefilled keywords cost about $0.045. Keywords with no measurable AI search volume are never charged. Set a maximum cost per run in the run options and the Actor stops at that limit.

### AI search volume API: REST, Python, JavaScript, n8n and MCP

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/wrenfield-data~ai-search-volume-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keywords": ["ai seo", "running shoes"], "location": "US"}'
```

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker").call(run_input={"keywords": ["ai seo", "running shoes"]})
for row in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(row["keyword"], row["ai_search_volume"], row["trend"])
```

It also works in n8n, Make and Zapier through the Apify integrations, and in any MCP client through Apify's hosted MCP server.

### FAQ

**Is this the number of prompts people send to ChatGPT?**
No. See "What exactly is AI search volume?" above. It is a modeled estimate of demand, best used to compare topics and track direction.

**Why do many keywords show as rising?**
AI tool usage has grown quickly, so many topics trend up. Compare `trend_3m_pct` across your keywords rather than reading one value in isolation.

**How is this different from Keyword Search Volume?**
[Keyword Search Volume](https://apify.com/wrenfield-data/keyword-search-volume) returns Google Keyword Planner volume (what people search on Google). This Actor estimates how often topics are searched in AI tools. Many teams look at both.

**Why is my keyword missing a volume?**
Rare or very new topics have no measurable AI search volume yet. Those rows are returned with `found: false` and are not charged.

**Which countries are covered?**
About 90. If a country is not covered the run stops with a message listing close matches. Nothing is charged.

**Is this affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, Google or Microsoft?**
No. All product names are trademarks of their owners.

### Feedback and support

Missing a field or a country? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab and include the run ID. We read every issue and reply there. If this Actor was useful, a short review on the Actor page helps other people find it.

### Acceptable use

- This Actor is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, Google or Microsoft.
- It returns aggregate keyword demand estimates only. It contains no personal data.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Keywords or topics to look up, one per line (thousands are fine). Trimmed, lower-cased and de-duplicated. Max 80 characters and 10 words per keyword. Large lists are split into batches of 1,000 automatically. Keywords with no measurable AI search volume are free.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Country name (<code>United States</code>), 2-letter code (<code>GB</code>) or location code (<code>2840</code>). About 90 countries are covered.

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

Language name (<code>English</code>) or code (<code>en</code>). Leave empty to use the main language of the location.

## `includeMonthlyHistory` (type: `boolean`):

Add the month-by-month AI search volume for the last 12 months to every row.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "ai seo",
    "best crm software",
    "how to start a podcast",
    "running shoes",
    "seo tools"
  ],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "English",
  "includeMonthlyHistory": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

## `allFields` (type: `string`):

No description

## `summary` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "keywords": [
        "ai seo",
        "best crm software",
        "how to start a podcast",
        "running shoes",
        "seo tools"
    ],
    "location": "United States",
    "language": "English"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker").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 = {
    "keywords": [
        "ai seo",
        "best crm software",
        "how to start a podcast",
        "running shoes",
        "seo tools",
    ],
    "location": "United States",
    "language": "English",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker").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 '{
  "keywords": [
    "ai seo",
    "best crm software",
    "how to start a podcast",
    "running shoes",
    "seo tools"
  ],
  "location": "United States",
  "language": "English"
}' |
apify call wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,wrenfield-data/ai-search-volume-checker"
        }
    }
}
```

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/BWBjwE4ibpesU8seq/builds/QcWSXfCA42T7OBIUo/openapi.json