Rules & Frequently Asked Questions

How to Play

What is SEOguessr?

SEOguessr is a simple game where you guess which related keyword has the highest monthly search volume on Google. Test your SEO knowledge and intuition!

How does the game work?

Each question revolves around a main keyword (e.g., travel tips). Four related keywords are presented to you and you need to guess which related keyword has the highest monthly search volume.

How does scoring work?

You get:

  • 10 points for picking the highest volume keyword
  • 7 points for picking the second highest
  • 3 points for picking the third highest
  • 0 points for picking the lowest volume keyword

Is there a highscore?

Not yet, but there will be :)

Game Rules

How many questions are there?

Each game consists of 12 questions. Your final score will be out of a maximum of 120 points.

How many potential questions are there?

There are over a hundred keywords to play with. But since the four options for related keywords are picked at random of the top twenty related keywords, you can play for a long time before it becomes boring :)

Can I go back to previous questions?

No, once you've answered a question, you cannot go back and change your answer.

Technical Questions

Where does the search volume data come from?

All keyword data has been purchased from DataforSEO.com (affiliate link) and represents monthly global search volume. There is no affiliation between DataforSEO and SEOguessr.

When was the data updated?

Keyword data has been obtained in October and November 2024. There is a plan to update the data occasionally.

Are you sure keyword X has more searches than keyword Y?

Well, no... When testing and playing the game quite often I thought this cannot be true. I've double checked the data source so there is no technical error. So this can only mean one of two things:

  • The data is correct and you just learned something
  • It isn't - then I'm open to any suggestion, please contact me at [email protected] :)

Do I need an account to play?

No, you can play without an account. However, you'll need to log in with Twitter/X to save your high scores once that feature is built.