Keyword Difficulty Checker
See how hard it would be to reach Google's top 10 for each keyword, scored from 0 to 100 with a plain rating from "Very easy" to "Very hard".
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How to use the Keyword Difficulty Checker
- Log in or create a free account.
- Paste your keywords, one per line, and pick the country.
- Complete the quick human check and click Check difficulty.
- Start with the keywords rated Easy or Possible.
Questions
How is keyword difficulty calculated?
DataForSEO looks at the strength of the pages already ranking in the top 10, mainly their backlinks. The scale is logarithmic, so 60 is much harder than 30.
What score should I target?
Newer sites do best under 30. Established sites with good backlinks can compete above 50.
How many credits does it use?
Each group of 10 keywords uses 2 credits. Free accounts can check 10 at a time, Pro up to 500.
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