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Can you get me the CPC, competition index, and monthly search volume for 'gym gloves', 'weightlifting belt', 'resistance bands', and 'foam roller' in the US so I can estimate my ad spend?"},{"title":"SEO content prioritization by demand","prompt":"I have a list of 20 blog topic keywords for my travel site — can you look up their Google Ads search volumes and 12-month trends in the UK (location 2826, English) so I know which topics to write about first?"},{"title":"Competitor keyword opportunity analysis in Germany","prompt":"Can you check Google Ads metrics for 'laufschuhe', 'sportschuhe herren', and 'running schuhe' in Germany — I need search volume, CPC, and competition level in German to see if there's a paid search opportunity there?"}],"resultDescription":"A JSON array of keyword objects, each containing: exact-match search volume, competition label (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH), numeric competition index (0–100), average CPC in USD, low and high top-of-page bid estimates, and a monthly search history array with year, month, and volume for the past 12 months. 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