How Do You Check If a Keyword Is Too Competitive?

Spam Boy

Newbie

Feb 14, 2019

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• Yesterday at 7:03 AM

• #41

i usually check the top ranking pages first to see if newer or smaller sites have a chance to rank search volume alone isn’t enough if the results match the search intent and the competition looks manageable i’d give the keyword a try

 

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Ubeit

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Aug 7, 2026

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• Yesterday at 7:24 AM

• #42

Don't trust keyword difficulty scores too much. Just Google the keyword and check who's actually ranking. If you see Reddit threads or small blogs on page one, there's probably room for a new site too. Search volume means nothing if you can't get anywhere near the first page.

 

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moazzamhs12

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Aug 15, 2026

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• Yesterday at 11:12 AM

• #43

I check the top 10 Google results, their backlinks, content quality, and search intent. For a new blog, I prioritize long-tail keywords where smaller websites are already ranking. Search volume matters, but realistic ranking opportunities matter more.

 

Silver boy

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Sep 2, 2026

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• Today at 10:29 AM

• #44

I normally look for other sites within the current search results and look for smaller blogs Weaker sites could be a good target