Keyword Research

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