Keyword Golden Ratio Calculator

The Keyword Golden Ratio is a quick way to find long-tail keywords that have demand but almost no pages targeting them directly. It was created by SEO Doug Cunnington, and the formula is simple:

KGR = number of allintitle results ÷ monthly search volume

The allintitle count tells you how many pages have every word of the keyword in their title, which is a rough measure of how many pages are deliberately competing for it. The idea is that if you publish a solid page for a keyword with a KGR under 0.25 and fewer than 250 monthly searches, it can rank in the top 100, and often much higher, soon after it's indexed, even on a newer site.

• Under 0.25: golden. Very few pages target it relative to demand.
• 0.25 to 1: worth a try, especially if your site already has some authority on the topic.
• Over 1: competitive. There are more targeted pages than monthly searches.

Search Google for allintitle: followed by your keyword, like allintitle:best dog food for senior pugs. The Check links in this tool build that search for you.

Google now hides the result count by default. On desktop, click Tools under the search bar and the "About X results" line appears. If there are only a handful of results, the count may not show at all, so just count the results on the page. Use a private window so your search history doesn't skew things, and remember that the count is Google's estimate, so treat it as a guide rather than an exact number.

For search volume, use whatever keyword tool you already trust, such as Google Keyword Planner, Ahrefs, Semrush, or Ubersuggest. If your tool gives a range like 10 to 100, the bulk checker uses the midpoint and flags the row as an estimate. Our Google Search Operator Builder can help if you want to combine allintitle with other operators.

As a filter, yes. KGR is a fast way to sort a long list of keyword ideas and surface the ones nobody has bothered to write a dedicated page for. It's not a guarantee. The ratio doesn't know how strong the sites that do rank are, whether the results are dominated by forums, videos, or big brands, or whether the search volume estimate is accurate. Use KGR to build a shortlist, then look at the actual search results before you write.

That's where the method was designed to work. Higher-volume keywords attract stronger competitors whose pages don't always use the exact keyword in their titles, so a low allintitle count can make a competitive keyword look easier than it is. The calculator still shows a ratio for bigger keywords, but it flags them.