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Keyword Research

Last updated March 13, 2026

Keyword Research Tool

Find high-value keywords using real-time data powered by DataForSEO.

How to Use

  1. Go to SEO Tools → Keyword Research
  2. Enter a seed keyword or topic
  3. Select your target location and language
  4. Click Research

Results Include

  • —Search Volume - Real monthly search volume from DataForSEO
  • —Keyword Difficulty - Competition score (0-100) based on actual SERP data
  • —CPC - Cost-per-click data for paid advertising context
  • —Competition Level - Low, Medium, or High
  • —Related Keywords - Long-tail variations with their own metrics
  • —Questions - "People Also Ask" queries with search volumes
  • —SERP Analysis - Current top-ranking pages with domain authority
  • —Search Intent - Informational, Commercial, Navigational, or Transactional
  • —Trend Data - Search volume trends over the past 12 months

Research During Content Creation

When you research a topic, RankHiker automatically fetches:

  • —Real keyword data (volume, difficulty, CPC)
  • —Search intent classification
  • —SERP competitor analysis
This SEO intelligence is then injected into the AI writing prompts, producing articles that are data-driven from the start.

Credit Cost

Topic Research costs 8 credits and includes up to 50 content ideas with full SEO data.

Tips

  • —Target keywords with difficulty < 40 for new sites
  • —Focus on long-tail keywords (3+ words) for easier wins
  • —Use "People Also Ask" questions as H2 headings
  • —Check competitor content to find content gaps
  • —Pay attention to search intent - match your content type to user intent

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