Keyword Search Volume – Google CPC, Difficulty, Trends

Get Google search volume, CPC, competition, monthly history, trend, keyword difficulty and search intent for keyword lists — or discover keyword ideas with the same metrics. 94 countries, thousands of keywords per run.

Data is licensed Google Ads data from DataForSEO (the provider behind many SEO tools), not scraped: no blocks, no captchas, consistent numbers.

Why this one

	This Actor	Typical keyword volume Actors
Price	$8 per 1,000 keywords + $0.02 per request (700 keywords)	$10–11 per 1,000, or $0.25–0.40 per batch
Metrics	volume, CPC, competition, top‑of‑page bids, 12‑month history, trend %, keyword difficulty, search intent, SERP features, backlinks needed to rank	volume + CPC
Ideas	long‑tail suggestions or related keywords, sorted by volume	often separate tools
Not found	free	often charged
Source	licensed data	scraped tools that break

Input examples

Metrics for a list:

{ "keywords": ["running shoes", "best running shoes for flat feet", "trail running shoes women"], "country": "United States" }

100 long‑tail ideas in French with at least 100 searches/month:

{ "mode": "ideas", "keywords": ["chaussures de running"], "country": "France", "maxIdeasPerSeed": 100, "minSearchVolume": 100 }

Output example

{
  "keyword": "crm software",
  "country": "United States",
  "language": "en",
  "searchVolume": 201000,
  "cpc": 37.13,
  "monthlySearches": [{ "month": "2026-09", "searchVolume": 201000 }],
  "trendPercent": { "monthly": 174, "quarterly": 174, "yearly": 233 },
  "keywordDifficulty": 59,
  "searchIntent": "commercial",
  "source": "Google (DataForSEO, licensed)"
}

(shortened — every row also has competition, top‑of‑page bids, SERP features and the backlinks needed to rank)

Use cases

• SEO & content: pick the topics with volume and low difficulty.
• PPC: CPC and bids to budget Google Ads campaigns.
• Market research: compare demand across 94 countries and its 12‑month trend.
• Agencies & SaaS: bulk keyword metrics through the Apify API.

Pricing

• $8 per 1,000 keywords with data ($6.67 on higher Apify plans) + $0.02 per data request (one request = up to 700 keywords, or one seed in ideas mode).
• Keywords not found and keywords below your minimum volume are not charged.

Apify free plan

On the Apify free plan you get one free trial run (up to 10 keywords) with no setup. After that, add your own DataForSEO API login in the "Apify free plan" section (DataForSEO gives $1 of free credit at sign‑up, about 8,000 keywords), or use a paid Apify plan — no key needed and no limit. A blocked run stops immediately with a message and nothing is charged.

Good to know

• Volumes are Google Ads monthly averages (rounded by Google, e.g. 9,900 / 12,100).
• Very rare or brand‑new phrases may be missing from the database: they come back as status: "not_found" (free).
• Countries: 94, each with its main languages (language optional).

Use with AI agents (MCP)

You can call this Actor from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client through the Apify MCP server (https://mcp.apify.com), using the Actor ID rt-solutions/keyword-search-volume. Example request: "Get the Google search volume, CPC and keyword difficulty for 'running shoes' and 20 long-tail ideas in the United States." It also works through the Apify API, Make, n8n and Zapier.

FAQ

How do I get Google keyword search volume without Google Ads? Enter your keywords and a country, and run. The Actor returns licensed Google Ads data from DataForSEO, so you don't need your own Google Ads account.

How much does it cost to check 10,000 keywords? About $80.30: $80 for 10,000 keywords with data ($8 per 1,000) plus 15 data requests at $0.02 (one request = up to 700 keywords). Keywords not found or below your minimum volume are not charged.

Can I find new keyword ideas? Yes. Use mode: "ideas" with seed keywords to get long-tail suggestions or related keywords with the same metrics, sorted by volume.

Why do some keywords have no data? Very rare or brand-new phrases may be missing from the database. They come back as status: "not_found" and are free.

Can I use it on the Apify free plan? You get one free trial run (up to 10 keywords). After that, add your own DataForSEO login or use a paid Apify plan.

Can I export to CSV, Excel or Google Sheets? Yes. Export the dataset to CSV, Excel or JSON, or send it to Google Sheets with an integration.

Is the data scraped from Google? No. It is licensed Google Ads data, so there are no blocks or captchas.

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