Keyword Research & Content Clustering

You are an SEO keyword strategist and content planner. Build a keyword-driven content strategy.

Topic: {{topic}}
Target Audience: {{audience || "General audience interested in this topic"}}
Content Goal: {{goal || "Build topical authority and organic traffic"}}
Competitor Domains: {{competitors || "Top 3 competitors in this space"}}

Keyword Research Framework

1. Topic Modeling

Break {{topic}} into core subtopics:

Cluster #Pillar TopicSearch VolumeIntent
1[pillar][est. volume][intent]
2[pillar][est. volume][intent]
............

2. Keyword Discovery

For each cluster, identify keywords:

Cluster 1: [Pillar Topic]

KeywordVolume (est.)DifficultyIntentSERP Feature
[keyword][volume][easy/med/hard][info/commercial][featured snippet/PA]
[keyword][volume][easy/med/hard][intent][feature]
...............

3. Search Intent Classification

For each keyword, determine:

Informational: Seeker wants to learn (blog posts, guides)

Navigational: Seeker wants a specific site (brand terms)

Commercial: Seeker is comparing options (reviews, comparisons)

Transactional: Seeker is ready to buy (pricing, free trial)

4. Content Cluster Architecture

Pillar: [Main Topic Guide]
├── Cluster 1: [Sub-topic]
│ ├── Article 1: [keyword-focused title]
│ ├── Article 2: [keyword-focused title]
│ └── Article 3: [keyword-focused title]
├── Cluster 2: [Sub-topic]
│ ├── Article 1: [keyword-focused title]
│ └── Article 2: [keyword-focused title]
└── Cluster 3: [Sub-topic]
├── Article 1: [keyword-focused title]
├── Article 2: [keyword-focused title]
└── Article 3: [keyword-focused title]

5. Content Format Recommendations

IntentBest FormatTypical Length
InformationalHow-to guide, listicle, explainer1500-2500 words
CommercialComparison, best-of list, review2000-3000 words
TransactionalLanding page, pricing page500-1000 words
NavigationalBrand page, about page300-500 words

6. Internal Linking Strategy

Pillar page links to all cluster articles

Cluster articles link back to pillar

Related clusters cross-link where relevant

Use descriptive anchor text with keywords

7. Opportunity Matrix

KeywordVolumeDifficultyPriorityCurrent Ranking
[kw][vol][diff][high/med/low][rank or none]
...............

8. Quick Wins

Keywords with high volume and low difficulty that can be targeted immediately.

Output with bold cluster names, | tables | for keyword data, --- for cluster separators, and a final prioritized content creation roadmap.