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Keyword Research

What is Keyword Research?

Keyword research identifies and analyses search terms to prioritise content and ad strategies that meet user intent and revenue goals.

Key points

  • Tools: Google Keyword Planner, Ahrefs, Semrush, AnswerThePublic.
  • Data points: Volume, difficulty, CPC, SERP features, trend.
  • Clusters: Group related keywords to build topical authority.
  • Competitive gap: Find terms competitors ignore.
  • Outcome: Content roadmap and PPC negative‑keyword list.

Real‑world example Research uncovered "HIPAA review requests" (low comp), birdeye blog ranked #1 in 45 days, driving 6 k monthly visits.

Pro tips

  • Balance high‑volume head terms with convertible long‑tails.
  • Re‑crawl keyword list quarterly to catch trend shifts.
  • Map each keyword to a specific funnel stage.

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