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Keyword difficulty estimator
Enter a keyword. Get an estimated KD score (0–100) and the top-10 ranking pages' median DR. Free tier covers 10 queries/day.
Estimated KD score (heuristic)
68 / 100
Hard
Heuristic only. For verified KD scores wire your Ahrefs API key. Long-tail (3+ words) and local-intent ("near me") modifiers reduce difficulty.