KEYWORD REPORT United States · Google Web SearchUpdated 2026-10-27

microphoneSearch volume and trends in the United States

Demand for microphone peaked in April 2026 at 309,931 estimated searches, 5.1 times the lowest month (September 2026). Of 42 related keywords with an intent label, 86% are tagged informational, 29% commercial and 12% transactional (a keyword can have more than one tag). The largest related searches are best microphones for podcasting (110,000), hollyland lark a1 mini duo wireless microphone (49,500), how to choose a microphone (40,500).

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United States

Average monthly searches i110,000Estimated 12-month average

SEO difficulty36/100Moderate competition

Cost per click$0.55Estimated CPC · USD

Keyword intent

informationalcommercial

This keyword only

Interest over time

United States · Past 5 years

3,882,404estimated searches

Searches by month

Estimated annual total · 1,320,000 · peak 2026-04

Monthly search figures are estimates.

Seasonality

Average interest by calendar month · last 5 years

Google Ads data

United States · Keyword Planner · last 12 months

Monthly searches165,000

Top-of-page bid$0.36–$2.76

CompetitionIndex 70/100High

Keyword Planner rounds search volumes into ranges, so these figures often differ from the average monthly searches above.

Interest by subregion

United States · Past 5 years · relative interest, 0–100

1Wyoming10031,667
2Kansas2539,855
3Washington24101,664
4California24507,083
5Utah2342,615
6Oregon2352,792
7Nevada2339,834
8Florida23281,982
9Arizona2392,676
10New Hampshire2216,725

Scores compare the share of searches in each region; a small region can rank high with few searches.

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Monthly volume against SEO difficulty · larger dots have more searches

KD under 30KD 30–59KD 60 and aboveHas a reportLarger dots have more searches

Keyword				Intent
best microphones for podcastingReport	110,000	38	$0.82	commercial
	49,500	28	$0.00	informational
how to choose a microphoneReport	40,500	26	$0.00	informational
	33,100	58	$1.72	informational
	33,100	16	$0.55	commercial
	33,100	48	$0.00	informational
	27,100	16	$0.00	informational
	27,100	24	$0.00	informational
	22,200	57	$0.32	navigationaltransactional
	18,100	70	$1.72	informational
	18,100	31	$0.50	commercial
	18,100	41	$0.36	informationaltransactional
	14,800	12	$0.00	informationalcommercial
	14,800	11	$0.00	informational
	14,800	12	$0.00	informational
	14,800	25	$0.00	informationalcommercial
	14,800	40	$0.29	informationalcommercial
	14,800	34	$0.43
	12,100	50	$0.59	informational
	12,100	24	$0.00	informational
	12,100	10	$0.00	informational
	12,100	31	$0.00	informational
	12,100	44	$0.37	informational
	12,100	47	$0.50	informational
	12,100	30	$0.43
	12,100	54	$0.31	informationaltransactional
	12,100	19	$0.00	informational
	12,100	38	$0.45
	12,100	9	$0.00	informationalcommercial
	12,100	36	$0.51	informationaltransactional
	12,100	31	$0.57	commercial
	12,100	20	$0.00	informational
	12,100	30	$0.00	informational
	9,900	24	$0.00	informationalcommercial
	9,900	50	$0.59	informational
	9,900	18	$0.00	informational
	9,900	18	$0.45	informationalcommercial
	9,900	66	$0.45	informationaltransactional
	9,900	39	$0.37	commercial
	8,100	18	$0.00	informational
	8,100	34	$0.43	informational
	8,100	14	$0.00	informational
	8,100	26	$0.00	informational
	8,100	41	$0.28	informationalcommercial
	8,100	58	$2.15	informational

Rising searches

United States · Past 5 years

1Breakout
2+4,300%
3+3,800%
4+2,800%
5+1,550%
6+1,250%
7+1,150%
8+1,100%
9+850%
10+700%

Search results

Top organic results

1
amazon.comamazon.com/microphone/s?k=microphone
100
2
westmusic.comwestmusic.com/live-sound-recording-software/microphones
42
3
sweetwater.comsweetwater.com/shop/studio-recording/microphones/
64
4
bestbuy.combestbuy.com/site/live-sound/live-sound-microphones/pcmcat152100050038.c?id=pcmcat152100050038
93
5
audio-technica.comaudio-technica.com/en-us/microphones
61
6
musicgoround.commusicgoround.com/pro-sound/microphones/
45
7
nytimes.comnytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-usb-microphone/
100
8
nytimes.comnytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-usb-microphone/
100
9
musiciansfriend.commusiciansfriend.com/microphones
47
10
nstuffmusic.comnstuffmusic.com/c-1074-microphones.aspx
29

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