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Keyword Research & Clustering

关键词研究与聚类

Research keywords, expand them systematically, cluster by topic and intent, and prioritize for content strategy — all without expensive tools.

无需昂贵工具,即可完成关键词研究、系统性拓展、按主题与意图聚类,并为内容策略进行优先级排序。

Required Input

必要输入

Ask the user for:
  1. Niche/Industry — What space are you in?
  2. Target Audience — Who are you writing for?
  3. Business Goal — Traffic, leads, sales, authority?
  4. Existing Content — Do you have a site/blog already?

请向用户询问以下信息:
  1. 细分领域/行业 — 你所处的领域是什么?
  2. 目标受众 — 你的内容面向谁?
  3. 业务目标 — 流量、线索、销售还是权威打造?
  4. 现有内容 — 你是否已有网站/博客?

The 6 Circles Method

六圈层法

Generate 13 content ideas from a single seed keyword using nested topic clusters.
                    ┌─────────────────────┐
                    │   PRIMARY KEYWORD   │  ← 1 pillar topic
                    │   (Largest Circle)  │
                    └─────────────────────┘
            ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
            ▼                 ▼                 ▼
     ┌───────────┐     ┌───────────┐     ┌───────────┐
     │ Sub-topic │     │ Sub-topic │     │ Sub-topic │  ← 3 supporting themes
     │     A     │     │     B     │     │     C     │
     └───────────┘     └───────────┘     └───────────┘
            │                 │                 │
      ┌─────┼─────┐     ┌─────┼─────┐     ┌─────┼─────┐
      ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼
     [1]   [2]   [3]   [4]   [5]   [6]   [7]   [8]   [9]  ← 9 content pieces
Process:
  1. Identify primary keyword — high-traffic, high-intent topic in your niche
  2. Brainstorm 3 sub-topics — related themes that support the primary
  3. Generate 3 pieces per sub-topic — specific articles addressing aspects of each
通过嵌套主题聚类,从单个种子关键词生成13个内容创意。
                    ┌─────────────────────┐
                    │   PRIMARY KEYWORD   │  ← 1 pillar topic
                    │   (Largest Circle)  │
                    └─────────────────────┘
            ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
            ▼                 ▼                 ▼
     ┌───────────┐     ┌───────────┐     ┌───────────┐
     │ Sub-topic │     │ Sub-topic │     │ Sub-topic │  ← 3 supporting themes
     │     A     │     │     B     │     │     C     │
     └───────────┘     └───────────┘     └───────────┘
            │                 │                 │
      ┌─────┼─────┐     ┌─────┼─────┐     ┌─────┼─────┐
      ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼     ▼
     [1]   [2]   [3]   [4]   [5]   [6]   [7]   [8]   [9]  ← 9 content pieces
流程:
  1. 确定核心关键词——你所在细分领域中高流量、高意图的主题
  2. 构思3个副主题——支撑核心关键词的相关主题
  3. 每个副主题生成3个内容——针对各副主题不同方面的具体文章

Content Types for Supporting Pieces

支撑内容的类型

TypeExample
How-to Guide"How to [achieve outcome] with [method]"
Comparison"[Option A] vs [Option B]: Which is better for [use case]"
List Post"[Number] [adjective] ways to [achieve result]"
Case Study"How [persona] achieved [result] using [approach]"
Trend Analysis"[Topic] trends in [year]: What's changing"
Beginner Guide"[Topic] for beginners: Everything you need to know"
Tool Review"Best [category] tools for [audience/use case]"
Problem-Solution"Why [problem happens] and how to fix it"

类型示例
操作指南"如何用[方法]达成[结果]"
对比分析"[选项A] vs [选项B]:哪个更适合[使用场景]"
清单文章"[数字]种[形容词]方法实现[结果]"
案例研究"[用户画像]如何用[方法]达成[结果]"
趋势分析"[年份][主题]趋势:有哪些变化"
入门指南"[主题]入门:你需要知道的一切"
工具评测"面向[受众/使用场景]的最佳[类别]工具"
问题解决方案"[问题]产生的原因及解决方法"

Seed Generation (50–100 Keywords)

种子关键词生成(50–100个)

Google Autocomplete & PAA

Google自动补全与PAA

  • Type
    [keyword]
    + a–z variations
  • "how to [keyword]", "best [keyword] for", "[keyword] vs"
  • Capture People Also Ask questions from SERP
  • 输入
    [关键词]
    +a-z的变体
  • "how to [keyword]"、"best [keyword] for"、"[keyword] vs"
  • 从SERP中提取「People Also Ask」(相关问题)

Community Mining

社区挖掘

SourceWhat to Extract
RedditPain points, questions, terminology
QuoraQuestion patterns, answer gaps
Industry ForumsNiche-specific problems
YouTube CommentsObjections, confusion points
Amazon ReviewsCustomer language, unmet needs
来源提取内容
Reddit痛点、问题、专业术语
Quora问题模式、答案空白
行业论坛细分领域特定问题
YouTube评论异议、困惑点
亚马逊评论客户用语、未被满足的需求

Reddit Mining Protocol

Reddit挖掘规则

Search queries:
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "how do I"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "help"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "struggling with"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "recommend"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "vs"
Extract: Questions asked repeatedly (content opportunities), complaints about existing solutions (angle differentiation), terminology and slang (keyword variations), upvote patterns (demand signals).

搜索查询:
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "how do I"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "help"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "struggling with"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "recommend"
site:reddit.com "[niche]" + "vs"
提取内容:重复出现的问题(内容机会)、对现有解决方案的抱怨(差异化角度)、术语与俚语(关键词变体)、点赞模式(需求信号)。

Keyword Expansion Techniques

关键词拓展技巧

Modifier Categories

修饰词类别

Question modifiers:
  • What is {keyword} / How to {keyword} / Why {keyword} / When to {keyword}
Comparative modifiers:
  • {keyword} vs {competitor} / {keyword} alternatives / best {keyword} / {keyword} comparison
Intent modifiers:
  • {keyword} guide / {keyword} tutorial / {keyword} examples / {keyword} template / buy {keyword} / {keyword} pricing
Audience modifiers:
  • {keyword} for beginners / {keyword} for {industry} / {keyword} for small business / {keyword} for enterprise
疑问类修饰词:
  • What is {keyword} / How to {keyword} / Why {keyword} / When to {keyword}
对比类修饰词:
  • {keyword} vs {competitor} / {keyword} alternatives / best {keyword} / {keyword} comparison
意图类修饰词:
  • {keyword} guide / {keyword} tutorial / {keyword} examples / {keyword} template / buy {keyword} / {keyword} pricing
受众类修饰词:
  • {keyword} for beginners / {keyword} for {industry} / {keyword} for small business / {keyword} for enterprise

Expansion Procedure

拓展步骤

  1. Extract current topic scope and any exclusions
  2. Propose expansions: synonyms, related terms, acronyms
  3. Add explicit exclusions for common false positives
  4. Document "why" for each change
  5. Keep query count manageable — merge near-duplicates instead of adding many variations

  1. 提取当前主题范围及排除项
  2. 提出拓展方向:同义词、相关术语、缩写
  3. 明确排除常见误匹配项
  4. 记录每项修改的原因
  5. 控制查询数量——合并近似重复项,而非添加大量变体

Free Tool Arsenal

免费工具库

Demand Research

需求研究

ToolUse ForAccess
Google Keyword PlannerVolume ranges, competitionads.google.com (free account)
Google TrendsSeasonality, rising topicstrends.google.com
Ahrefs Free Generator150 suggestions with difficultyahrefs.com/keyword-generator
Ubersuggest3 searches/day with metricsneilpatel.com/ubersuggest
工具用途获取方式
Google Keyword Planner搜索量范围、竞争程度ads.google.com(免费账户)
Google Trends季节性、上升主题trends.google.com
Ahrefs Free Generator150个带难度指数的关键词建议ahrefs.com/keyword-generator
Ubersuggest每日3次搜索,附带指标neilpatel.com/ubersuggest

Intent Discovery

意图挖掘

ToolUse ForAccess
Google AutocompleteReal-time user queriesType in search bar
People Also AskQuestion-based contentScroll down in SERP
Answer the PublicVisual question mapsanswerthepublic.com
AlsoAskedPAA clusteringalsoasked.com

工具用途获取方式
Google自动补全实时用户查询搜索栏输入
People Also Ask基于问题的内容SERP中向下滚动查看
Answer the Public可视化问题图谱answerthepublic.com
AlsoAskedPAA聚类alsoasked.com

Competition Assessment (Manual SERP Analysis)

竞品评估(手动SERP分析)

For each target keyword, analyze top 10 results:
SignalWhat to Look ForOpportunity If...
Content DepthWord count, comprehensivenessTop results are thin (<1000 words)
FreshnessPublication date, last updateTop results are 2+ years old
Format MatchDoes format match intent?Results don't match searcher need
Authority GapDomain strength of rankersSmall sites ranking (not all big brands)
Content GapsMissing subtopics, unanswered questionsPAA questions not covered
针对每个目标关键词,分析排名前10的结果:
信号关注要点机会点
内容深度字数、全面性排名靠前的内容较浅显(<1000字)
时效性发布日期、最后更新时间排名靠前的内容已发布2年以上
格式匹配度格式是否符合意图结果未满足搜索者需求
权威差距排名网站的域名权重小型网站排名(并非全是大品牌)
内容空白缺失的副主题、未解答的问题PAA中的问题未被覆盖

Sweet Spot Targets by Site Stage

不同网站阶段的最优目标

Site StageMonthly Search VolumeCompetition Level
New site (0–6 months)100–500Low
Growing site (6–18 months)500–2,000Low–Medium
Established site (18+ months)1,000–10,000Medium

网站阶段月搜索量竞争程度
新网站(0–6个月)100–500
成长中网站(6–18个月)500–2,000低–中
成熟网站(18个月以上)1,000–10,000

Clustering Algorithm

聚类算法

  1. Extract seed topics — Identify main themes from expanded list
  2. Group by semantic similarity — Keywords with overlapping meaning
  3. Map intent — Assign Informational / Commercial / Transactional / Navigational
  4. Identify pillar — Highest-volume, broadest term = pillar page
  5. Map supporting — Lower-volume terms support pillar
  1. 提取种子主题——从拓展后的关键词列表中识别核心主题
  2. 按语义相似度分组——含义重叠的关键词归为一组
  3. 映射意图——分配信息型/商业型/交易型/导航型
  4. 确定支柱关键词——搜索量最高、范围最广的术语 = 支柱页面
  5. 映射支撑关键词——搜索量较低的术语用于支撑支柱关键词

Cluster Structure Example

聚类结构示例

PILLAR: "content marketing" (highest volume)
├── CLUSTER: "content marketing strategy" (commercial)
│   ├── content marketing plan template
│   ├── content marketing framework
│   └── how to create content marketing strategy
├── CLUSTER: "content marketing examples" (informational)
│   ├── B2B content marketing examples
│   ├── content marketing case studies
│   └── content marketing success stories
└── CLUSTER: "content marketing tools" (commercial)
    ├── best content marketing tools
    ├── content marketing software
    └── content marketing platforms
PILLAR: "content marketing" (highest volume)
├── CLUSTER: "content marketing strategy" (commercial)
│   ├── content marketing plan template
│   ├── content marketing framework
│   └── how to create content marketing strategy
├── CLUSTER: "content marketing examples" (informational)
│   ├── B2B content marketing examples
│   ├── content marketing case studies
│   └── content marketing success stories
└── CLUSTER: "content marketing tools" (commercial)
    ├── best content marketing tools
    ├── content marketing software
    └── content marketing platforms

Intent Classification

意图分类

SignalIntent
"what is", "how to", "guide"Informational
"best", "vs", "review", "compare"Commercial
"buy", "price", "discount", brandTransactional
Brand name, specific productNavigational

信号意图
"what is"、"how to"、"guide"信息型
"best"、"vs"、"review"、"compare"商业型
"buy"、"price"、"discount"、品牌名交易型
品牌名、特定产品导航型

Prioritization Matrix

优先级矩阵

Score each keyword 1–10:
KeywordDemandCompetitionIntent FitOpportunity
[keyword][1–10][1–10, lower=easier][1–10]Demand − Competition
Prioritize: Opportunity score > 3, Intent fit > 6

为每个关键词打1–10分:
关键词需求度竞争度意图匹配度机会值
[keyword][1–10][1–10,分数越低越容易][1–10]需求度 − 竞争度
优先级标准: 机会值 > 3,意图匹配度 > 6

Output Format

输出格式

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markdown
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Keyword Research: [Niche/Topic]

Keyword Research: [Niche/Topic]

6 Circles Content Plan

6 Circles Content Plan

Primary Keyword: [keyword]

Primary Keyword: [keyword]

  • Monthly searches: [range]
  • Competition: [low/medium/high]
  • Intent: [informational/commercial/transactional]
  • Monthly searches: [range]
  • Competition: [low/medium/high]
  • Intent: [informational/commercial/transactional]

Sub-topic A: [theme]

Sub-topic A: [theme]

  1. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]
  2. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]
  3. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]
  1. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]
  2. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]
  3. [Article idea] — [target keyword] — [volume]

Sub-topic B: [theme]

Sub-topic B: [theme]

4–6. [...]
4–6. [...]

Sub-topic C: [theme]

Sub-topic C: [theme]

7–9. [...]
7–9. [...]

Prioritized Content Queue

Prioritized Content Queue

PriorityTopicKeywordVolumeDifficultyOpportunity
1[topic][keyword][vol][1–10][score]
PriorityTopicKeywordVolumeDifficultyOpportunity
1[topic][keyword][vol][1–10][score]

Quick Wins (Low Competition, Decent Volume)

Quick Wins (Low Competition, Decent Volume)

  • [keyword 1] — [rationale]
  • [keyword 2] — [rationale]
  • [keyword 1] — [rationale]
  • [keyword 2] — [rationale]

Content Gaps Found

Content Gaps Found

  • [gap 1] — competitors missing [what]
  • [gap 2] — outdated content on [topic]
  • [gap 1] — competitors missing [what]
  • [gap 2] — outdated content on [topic]

Community Insights

Community Insights

  • Top pain point: [description]
  • Common question: [question]
  • Terminology used: [terms]

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  • Top pain point: [description]
  • Common question: [question]
  • Terminology used: [terms]

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Related Skills

相关技能

  • seo-and-aeo-strategy — SEO optimization and AI search visibility
  • content-strategy-and-planning — Detailed content strategy from keyword research
  • content-creation-and-marketing — Writing the actual content
  • programmatic-seo — Building SEO pages at scale from keyword data
  • seo-and-aeo-strategy — SEO优化与AI搜索可见性
  • content-strategy-and-planning — 基于关键词研究的详细内容策略
  • content-creation-and-marketing — 实际内容撰写
  • programmatic-seo — 基于关键词数据批量构建SEO页面