# Keyword Search Volume, CPC & Trends (Google Ads data) (`ws-admin/keyword-search-volume`) Actor

Bulk Google keyword search volume, CPC, competition, top-of-page bids and 24 months of monthly searches with 3-month and year-over-year trend, for 45 countries. Optional keyword ideas. No Google Ads account needed. $2 per 1,000 keywords.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ws-admin/keyword-search-volume.md
- **Developed by:** [WS Solutions](https://apify.com/ws-admin) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, AI, Developer tools
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 83.3% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 keyword results

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.
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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

### 🔎 What is Keyword Search Volume?

**Keyword Search Volume** gives you **Google search volume, CPC, competition and 24 months of monthly searches** for up to **10,000 keywords per run**, in **45 countries**. The numbers come straight from **Google Ads Keyword Planner data**. You don't need a Google Ads account, an API key or any setup.

Paste your keywords, pick a country, press **Start**. A few seconds later you have a clean table you can export to **Excel, CSV, JSON or Google Sheets**, or pull through the API.

**$2 per 1,000 keywords.** You only pay for keywords that come back.

### 📊 What data do you get for every keyword?

| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| 🔍 **Search volume** | Average monthly Google searches |
| 💰 **CPC** | Average cost per click (USD) |
| ⚔️ **Competition** | LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH and a 0–100 index |
| 🏷️ **Top-of-page bids** | Low and high bid advertisers pay for the top of the page |
| 📈 **3-month trend** | Change of the latest month vs. 3 months earlier, in % |
| 📅 **Year-over-year trend** | Change vs. the same month last year, in % |
| 🌡️ **Peak month** | The strongest month of the last 12, for seasonality |
| 🗓️ **Monthly searches** | Every month for the last 24 months |
| 💡 **Source** | `input` (your keyword) or `idea` (a related keyword found for you) |

### ✨ Why use this Actor?

- **No Google Ads account.** Keyword Planner hides exact numbers unless you spend money on ads. Here you get exact monthly volumes.
- **Bulk.** 10,000 keywords in one run instead of copy-pasting 700 at a time into Keyword Planner.
- **Trends included.** 3-month and year-over-year change, plus the peak month, are calculated for you.
- **Keyword ideas.** Turn on one switch and get related keywords with their volumes, like Keyword Planner's "Discover new keywords".
- **Fair price.** $2 per 1,000 keywords, and keywords with no volume can be skipped for free.
- **Safe.** Your max-charge limit is always respected, and if the data source is down you are **not charged**.

### 🚀 How to use it

1. Click **Try for free**.
2. Paste your keywords (one per line), or paste a whole column from Excel or Google Sheets.
3. Choose the **country**. The language follows the country, or you can set your own.
4. Optional: switch on **Also find keyword ideas**.
5. Press **Start** and download the results.

### ⬇️ Input example

```json
{
  "keywords": ["running shoes", "trail running shoes"],
  "country": "DE",
  "includeIdeas": true,
  "maxIdeas": 100,
  "skipZeroVolume": true
}
```

### ⬆️ Output example

Example result for Germany (numbers change monthly):

```json
{
  "keyword": "running shoes",
  "searchVolume": 6600,
  "cpc": 0.53,
  "competition": "HIGH",
  "competitionIndex": 100,
  "lowTopOfPageBid": 0.35,
  "highTopOfPageBid": 1.15,
  "avgLast12Months": 6442,
  "trend3MonthsPct": 0,
  "trendYearOverYearPct": 22.2,
  "peakMonth": "2026-05",
  "monthlySearches": [
    { "month": "2026-09", "searchVolume": 6600 },
    { "month": "2026-08", "searchVolume": 6600 },
    { "month": "2026-07", "searchVolume": 5400 }
  ],
  "country": "DE",
  "language": "de",
  "source": "input"
}
```

In the **Overview** table you see keyword, volume, CPC, competition, trends and peak month side by side.

### 💵 How much does it cost?

You pay **per keyword returned**: **$0.002 per keyword ($2 per 1,000)**. Keyword ideas are billed the same way and are capped by "Max keyword ideas".

| Keywords | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 | $0.20 |
| 1,000 | $2 |
| 10,000 | $20 |

The Apify free plan includes monthly credit, so you can try it at no cost.

### 🧑‍💻 Use it via API

Call it from your own code, or from Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets or any AI agent (MCP).

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("ws-admin/keyword-search-volume").call(run_input={
    "keywords": ["crm software", "best crm for small business"],
    "country": "US",
})
for row in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(row["keyword"], row["searchVolume"], row["cpc"])
```

**JavaScript**

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('ws-admin/keyword-search-volume').call({
    keywords: ['crm software', 'best crm for small business'],
    country: 'US',
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

**cURL (get results in one request)**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/ws-admin~keyword-search-volume/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keywords":["crm software"],"country":"US"}'
```

### 🎯 Who uses it?

- **SEO teams** prioritising which pages to write first.
- **PPC managers** estimating budgets from CPC and top-of-page bids.
- **E-commerce stores** checking which products people actually search for, and when (seasonality).
- **Agencies** running keyword research for many clients and countries.
- **AI agents and automations** that need real search demand data.

### ❓ FAQ

**Where does the data come from?**
From Google Ads Keyword Planner, the same source Google advertisers use.

**Why do some keywords show 0 or no volume?**
Google reports very small or brand-new keywords as zero or unknown. Turn on **Skip keywords with no volume** and you won't pay for them.

**Which countries are supported?**
45 countries plus Worldwide: the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, most of Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

**Can I choose the language?**
Yes. Leave it empty to use the country's main language, or set a two-letter code such as `en`, `de`, `fr` or `es`.

**How many keywords can I check?**
Up to 10,000 per run. Need more? Start several runs, or schedule them.

**Why is a keyword missing from my results?**
Keywords longer than 80 characters or 10 words are skipped, because Google doesn't accept them. Duplicates are merged.

**Is the CPC in my currency?**
CPC and bids are in USD.

### 💬 Support

Found a bug or need a feature, like more countries or extra metrics? Open an issue in the **Issues** tab. We usually reply within one business day.

Made by **WS Solutions**.

# Actor input Schema

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

One keyword per line. Up to 10,000 per run. Keywords longer than 80 characters or 10 words are skipped.

## `keywordsText` (type: `string`):

Paste a list separated by new lines or commas (e.g. a column from a spreadsheet). Combined with the list above.

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

Where the searches happen. WORLDWIDE = no location filter.

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

Two-letter language code, e.g. en, de, fr. Leave empty to use the country's main language.

## `includeIdeas` (type: `boolean`):

Adds related keywords (like Google Keyword Planner's 'ideas') with their volumes. Each idea is billed like a keyword.

## `maxIdeas` (type: `integer`):

Upper limit of extra idea keywords added to the results.

## `skipZeroVolume` (type: `boolean`):

Don't return (and don't bill) keywords with zero or unknown search volume.

## `maxKeywords` (type: `integer`):

Safety cap on how many input keywords are processed.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "running shoes",
    "trail running shoes",
    "best running shoes for flat feet"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "includeIdeas": false,
  "maxIdeas": 200,
  "skipZeroVolume": false,
  "maxKeywords": 10000
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

## `results` (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": [
        "running shoes",
        "trail running shoes",
        "best running shoes for flat feet"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ws-admin/keyword-search-volume").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": [
        "running shoes",
        "trail running shoes",
        "best running shoes for flat feet",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ws-admin/keyword-search-volume").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": [
    "running shoes",
    "trail running shoes",
    "best running shoes for flat feet"
  ]
}' |
apify call ws-admin/keyword-search-volume --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ws-admin/keyword-search-volume"
        }
    }
}
```

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/Webk3aZLNMq51Q9Q7/builds/rOPX4ACbDFgNJEVqc/openapi.json