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SEO market data by country
Quick answer: Not all markets are equal. Japan (KD 36, CPC $8.78) and France (KD 39, CPC $6.88) offer far better entry points than the US (KD 65, CPC $22.44) for new SaaS domains. Below is real DataForSEO data for 10 countries. Rankship runs this analysis for your specific product across 172 countries.
Most SaaS founders default to the US for SEO. The volume looks unbeatable. But volume without considering keyword difficulty and CPC leads to wasted effort in markets where you cannot compete.
We pulled real data from DataForSEO for the keyword "SEO tool" across 10 countries. The results challenge conventional wisdom about where to invest in SEO first.
All markets at a glance
| Country | Volume | KD | CPC | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 390 | 36 | $8.78 | High |
| 🇫🇷 France | 880 | 39 | $6.88 | High |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 720 | 39 | $5.43 | High |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 720 | 58 | $5.01 | Medium |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1,600 | 63 | $12.94 | Medium |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 49,500 | 65 | $22.44 | Low |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 260 | 67 | $4.32 | Low |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 3,600 | 70 | $7.66 | Medium |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 720 | 77 | $2.00 | Low |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1,000 | 87 | $17.89 | Low |
Source: DataForSEO, April 2026. Keyword: "SEO tool".
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Rankship is an SEO market intelligence tool that runs as an MCP server inside Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf. Instead of researching each country manually, connect Rankship to your AI assistant and ask: "which market should I target first?" It pulls real keyword data for your specific product across 172+ countries, powered by DataForSEO.
For the full analysis of how to read this data and make a market decision, read our guide: SEO for SaaS: how to choose which country to target first (with real data).
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