Marketers and investors hunting early trends can browse free lists, but the useful forecasts and exports start at $39 a month.
Kenning's take
What it does
Exploding Topics tracks signals across many platforms to flag topics, products and startups whose interest is climbing before they go mainstream. Staff check and curate the trends it finds. The Pro plans add trend tracking, forecasts, a startup database and CSV exports, and the site also offers free SEO tools.
- Database of 1.1M+ trends
- Trend tracking and analysis
- Trend forecasting
- Trending products and startups
- Trends API
- Free SEO and keyword tools
Who it suits. Marketers, ecommerce teams, investors and researchers looking for early market trends.
Key facts
- Category
- Business tools
- Made by
- Exploding Topics (trademark of Semrush Inc)
- How to get it
- Free trend lists on the website; Pro plans with a 7-day free trial
- Works on
- Web, API
- Free plan
- free trend browsing and free SEO tools; 7-day trial of Pro
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | $39 | month |
| Investor | $99 | month |
| Business | $249 | month |
FAQ
How much does Exploding Topics Pro cost?
Plans are $39, $99 and $249 a month, each with a 7-day free trial.
Who owns Exploding Topics?
The site states Exploding Topics is a trademark of Semrush Inc.
Is Exploding Topics free?
Basic trend lists and some SEO tools are free; the full database needs a Pro plan.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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