Google Suggest Explorer
Google Suggest Explorer
Mine the full long-tail iceberg of any keyword. We loop A→Z and 17 modifiers (how, why, best, vs, near…) against Google's autocomplete and return every suggestion with the score Google gives it (its rank in the dropdown), filterable by level.
How this tool works
You type a keyword and the tool queries Google's autocomplete (the Web Search surface) to pull every suggestion Google would actually display in the search bar. It runs the seed alone, then the seed followed by each letter from A to Z, and about 17 intent modifiers (how, why, best, vs, near…) to mine the long tail. Every unique suggestion comes back with the score Google attaches to it.
About the score: it is the rank Google gives a suggestion in its autocomplete menu. A high score means Google places that phrase near the top for the prefix that was typed, which usually reflects how often people search it. It is not a monthly search volume, Google does not document how it is calculated, and it is only meaningful when comparing suggestions inside one run. The levels shown (Top pick, Strong, Common, Niche) are reading aids built on how Google's scores cluster in practice, and you can click a level to filter the list.
No key, no account, the endpoint is public. Results are cached on the server for 6 hours per seed so re-running the same keyword doesn't pay the network cost twice.
How the Google Search Suggest Explorer scores work
Autocomplete is the shortest path to what people really type. This explorer takes one seed keyword, asks Google Search autocomplete for it and for every letter and modifier you choose, then lists each unique suggestion with the score Google attaches to it. Read correctly, that score tells you which phrasings Google considers most likely, and which ones are quieter niches.
What the score actually is
Picture the dropdown under the search bar: Google decides which phrases appear and in which order. The score is that order expressed as a number. A phrase Google puts first for a prefix gets a high score, a phrase it puts sixth gets a lower one. Because the ranking is built from what people search, a high score usually means a phrase that is searched often. It is a ranking signal, not a count of searches.
The four levels
Top pick is Google's number one completion for one of the prefixes the tool tested, the clearest demand signal in the list and usually the most competitive. Strong sits near the top of the menu. Common is a regular suggestion, a realistic phrase to build a title or a page around. Niche sits lower: rarer, more specific wording that is often easier to rank for. These levels are reading aids built on how Google's scores cluster in practice, not official categories. Scores below about 600 typically descend one point per position (560, 559, 558…), so the gap between two niche suggestions carries almost no information.
What it is not
The score is not a monthly search volume, a difficulty rating or a trend indicator. It does not tell you how many videos, pages or articles compete for the phrase, and a score on one keyword cannot be compared with a score on another. The "highest score in this list" figure is only the largest score found among the suggestions of this run, a reference point and not a grade for your seed.
Turning suggestions into a plan
Start with Top pick and Strong phrases to see how people word the topic, and reuse that wording in titles and headings. Then scan Common and Niche suggestions for specific angles: a tool, a problem, a version, a place. Finally, click the suggestions you like to open that search on Google Search and judge the competition with your own eyes. Export the list as CSV (it includes the level) to keep working in a spreadsheet.
Frequently asked questions
Is the score a search volume?
No. It is the ranking score Google gives a suggestion in its autocomplete menu. It usually reflects how often a phrase is searched, but it is not a monthly volume and Google does not document how it is calculated.
What does the "highest score in this list" figure mean?
It is the largest score found among all suggestions returned for your keyword in this run. It is a reference point to read the other scores against, not a score for your keyword.
Why are so many suggestions labelled Niche?
Google only boosts a handful of suggestions per prefix. The rest are ordered one point at a time, so most of the list sits at the bottom of the scale. Niche does not mean worthless: these are often specific phrases with less competition.
Why is a suggestion marked Top pick?
It was Google's number one completion for one of the prefixes the tool tried (your seed, a letter or a modifier). With the A to Z depth, several suggestions can earn it, because each letter has its own number one.
Can I compare scores between two keywords?
Not reliably. Scores are produced per prefix, so compare suggestions inside the same run, and use your own judgement on the competition.
Where do the suggestions come from?
From the public Google Search autocomplete endpoint, the same menu you see while typing. Results depend on the country and language you pick and are cached on the server for six hours.
Data: Google autocomplete, queried server-side. Scores are Google's internal ranking values and can change without notice.