Popularity Data Update: How It Impacts Each Tool

announcements Jul 31, 2026

What's happening
TPT has confirmed that it is no longer populating the popularity data field through its search provider, Algolia. This is a change at the TPT data-source level that affects third-party SEO tools relying on that publicly available information.

As a result, popularity scores within YDP are currently frozen at their last available update on July 28, but the majority of the platform continues to function normally.

Here's what you can continue using in each tool:

Keyword Galaxy

Keyword suggestions
Month and Seasonal filters
Page 1 Difficulty
Estimated market size
Average price

For now, we recommend placing greater emphasis on Page 1 Difficulty and estimated Market Size when comparing opportunities.

Keyword Finder

Page 1 Difficulty
Lowest and highest review counts
Lower- and higher-competition keywords
Average price

This remains a useful tool for identifying relevant keywords and opportunities where it may be easier to reach Page 1.

Keyword Planner

Unaffected

You can continue using it to see relevant keyword suggestions by month and season to plan your products and optimizations around seasonal demand.

Rank Tracker

Current product rankings
Ranking movement over time
Keyword performance tracking
Visibility into which products and keywords are gaining or losing position

Optimizer

Product Ranking Segmentation
Visibility into which keywords are and are not driving traffic
Optimization suggestions

Success Tracker

Product views and sales
New keyword rankings
Before-and-after ranking changes
Results from implemented suggestions

We will continue evaluating the best path forward as more information becomes available and will keep you updated along the way. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we navigate this change.

Updated July 31 2026