Keyword Research

Discover profitable keywords and content opportunities.

Starting Keyword Research

Go to Keywords → Research
Enter seed keyword or topic
Click Search
Wait 5-10 seconds for results
Review keyword suggestions

Understanding Results

Search Volume

Monthly search volume estimates:

High volume (10,000+): More traffic potential, higher competition
Medium volume (1,000-10,000): Balanced opportunity
Low volume (<1,000): Niche targeting, less competition

Strategy:

Mix high and low volume keywords
Don’t ignore low volume (often easier to rank)
Consider search intent over volume alone

Competition Score

Keyword difficulty rating (0-100):

0-30 (Low): Easy to rank, target these first
31-60 (Medium): Moderate effort required
61-100 (High): Very difficult, requires authority

Formula considers:

Domain authority of top-ranking pages
Backlink profiles
Content quality
Brand presence

Related Keywords

Semantically related terms and variations:

Long-tail variations
Question-based keywords
Related topics
LSI (Latent Semantic Indexing) keywords

Benefits:

Content topic expansion
Natural keyword variation
Answer user questions
Improve topical authority

Trend Data

Keyword interest over time:

Trending up: Growing interest
Stable: Consistent demand
Trending down: Declining interest
Seasonal: Periodic spikes

Use trends to:

Time content publishing
Identify emerging topics
Avoid dying keywords
Plan seasonal content

Saving Keywords

Save Individual Keywords

Click Save icon next to keyword
Add to your keyword library
Access anytime in Keywords → Saved

Bulk Save

Select multiple keywords (checkboxes)
Click Bulk Save
All added to library at once

Organizing Saved Keywords

Add tags for organization:

Content type (blog, guide, listicle)
Priority (high, medium, low)
Topic clusters
Campaign names

Using Keywords in Content

Direct Generation

From keyword research results:

Click Generate Content on any keyword
Automatically fills target keyword
Proceeds to content generation
Saves time copying/pasting

From Saved Library

Go to Keywords → Saved
Browse your library
Click Use for Content on any keyword
Opens content generation with keyword pre-filled

Exporting Keyword Data

Export Process

Select keywords to export (or select all)
Click Export CSV
File downloads immediately
Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV editor

Export Includes

Keyword phrase
Search volume
Competition score
Related keywords
Trend data
Notes/tags (if added)

Use Cases

Share with team or client
Analyze in spreadsheet
Create content calendar
Import to other SEO tools
Backup keyword research

Advanced Search

Filters

Refine results using filters:

Volume Range:

Minimum search volume
Maximum search volume

Competition Level:

Low (0-30)
Medium (31-60)
High (61-100)

Keyword Length:

Short-tail (1-2 words)
Medium-tail (3-4 words)
Long-tail (5+ words)

Intent Type:

Informational
Commercial
Transactional
Navigational

Sorting Options

Sort results by:

Search volume (high to low)
Competition (low to high)
Relevance score
Trend direction

Research History

Accessing Past Searches

Go to Keywords → History
View all previous searches
Click any search to view results again
No additional credit charge for viewing history

History Features

Last 90 days of searches saved
Searchable by keyword or date
Delete unwanted searches
Re-run searches to update data

Keyword Strategy Tips

Content Planning

Topic Clusters:

Find pillar keyword (high volume)
Research related subtopics
Create cluster of supporting content
Internal link all to pillar page

Example:

Pillar: “Content Marketing” (high volume)
Cluster: “Content Marketing Strategy”, “Content Marketing Tools”, “Content Marketing Examples”

Keyword Difficulty Balance

Monthly Content Mix:

20% high-difficulty (authority building)
50% medium-difficulty (steady growth)
30% low-difficulty (quick wins)

Long-tail Strategy

Benefits of long-tail keywords:

Lower competition
Higher conversion rates
Clearer search intent
Easier to rank