Google: Search Volume, Historical Trends, Traffic Metrics, Related, PASF & more widgets
What is Google search volume, and how do you check it?
Search volume is the number of times people search for a keyword on Google. Keywords Everywhere shows the monthly search volume, which is the average number of searches a keyword gets per month, measured over the last 12 months.
So a monthly search volume of 1,000 means people searched for that keyword around 1,000 times a month over the past year.
These figures are not third-party estimates. They come straight from Google's own Keyword Planner, the same data Google gives advertisers.
Most tools that call themselves a "Google search volume estimator" guess the number with their own algorithm. Keywords Everywhere shows you the real Google figure instead, so you are never relying on a black box.
There are two ways to check search volume. The first is the extension: install it and the volume, CPC and competition show up under the Google search bar automatically every time you search, and you can paste or import a whole list of keywords to check in bulk.
The second is our free Search Volume Checker, which looks up the monthly volume for a list of keywords without installing anything.
What the numbers mean
| Metric | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Search Volume | Average monthly Google searches for the keyword, over the last 12 months. |
| CPC | Average cost per click advertisers pay for the keyword in Google Ads. |
| Competition | How many advertisers bid on the keyword in Google Ads, from 0 (few) to 1 (many). |
| Trend | Search volume for each of the last 12 months, so you can spot seasonality. |
Eight features added to Google SERP
Search Volume
Keywords Everywhere shows the monthly search volume, CPC, competition & 12 month trend data for every search on Google.
Trend Chart
For every search that you perform, the tool shows a widget at the top right that shows the trend for that search from 2004.
Related Keywords
For every search that you perform, the tool shows a widget in the right hand side bar that shows keywords related to your query.
PASF Keywords
For every search that you perform, the tool shows a widget in the right hand side bar that shows you what other people have searched for in addition to your query.
Trending Keywords
For every search that you perform, the tool shows a widget in the right hand side bar that shows keywords that are related to your query & are also trending.
This data comes directly from Google Trends and this widget has an additional column called "Trending %", which tells you how much the keyword has trended over the last 30 days.
Long-Tail
Using Google's auto-complete API, we show you a widget with best long-tail keywords for your search query. Learn how to find long-tail keywords.
Website Traffic Metrics
For every search that you perform, the tool shows the estimated traffic & the total number of keywords that every URL on the SERP ranks for. Clicking these metrics also shows you the top 10,000 keywords that the URL ranks for.
Keyword Finder
At the top right of every Google SERP we show a button for using the "Keyword Finder" tool. This tool uses Google's auto-complete API and finds thousands of long-tail keywords for your search query. It's the most exhaustive keyword finding tool available. You can also find long-tail keywords online with the free Google Keyword Tool.
Questions you may have
How do I check the search volume for a keyword?
Install the Keywords Everywhere extension for Chrome, Firefox or Edge. Once it is set up, the monthly search volume, CPC and competition appear under the Google search bar every time you search. To check a whole list at once, paste or import your keywords into the bulk tool and download the volumes as Excel, CSV or PDF.Is Google search volume accurate, or is it just an estimate?
The numbers come straight from Google's own Keyword Planner, the same data Google shows advertisers, not a third-party guess from our own algorithm. Search volume is reported as a 12-month average, so it reflects typical monthly demand rather than an exact count for a single day or week.What does monthly search volume mean?
Monthly search volume is the average number of times people search for a keyword on Google in a month, measured over the last 12 months. A volume of 1,000 means the keyword was searched around 1,000 times a month over the past year. It is the quickest way to compare how much demand there is for one keyword versus another.Is the Google search volume tool free?
The Keywords Everywhere extension is free to install, and some features are free to use. In the extension, search volume, CPC and competition data are paid: you buy credits, and one credit returns the data for one keyword. Credits start at a low annual price, and there are no monthly subscriptions. You can also check the monthly volume for a small batch of keywords for free with our Search Volume Checker tool, with no install needed.Already installed? Sign up for an API key here
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