Keyword Research

Find the keywords worth ranking for

Turn one seed keyword or a competitor URL into hundreds of real long-tail keywords, each with search volume, difficulty and intent, then cluster them into content briefs. Generate free ideas right now, then unlock the full metrics on your account.

Free keyword ideas · no signup

5,000
Keywords per job
Volume + CPC
Real Google Ads data
0 to 100
Difficulty score
4 intents
Tagged automatically

Everything you need to pick the right keywords

From idea generation to real metrics, intent and clustering, keyword research is built to turn a blank page into a ranked content plan.

Three ways to start

Begin from a seed keyword, a competitor URL, or by importing a list. Same depth of data whichever way you start.

Autocomplete expansion

Every seed is expanded through Google Autocomplete in two passes, surfacing the real long-tail questions people actually search.

Real search metrics

Search volume, CPC, competition and a 12-month trend pulled from Google Ads, so you prioritise genuine demand.

Search intent detection

Every keyword is tagged informational, navigational, commercial or transactional, so you build the right page type.

Keyword difficulty

A 0 to 100 difficulty score on every keyword, so you target terms you can realistically rank for.

Smart filters

Filter by include and exclude words, plus volume and difficulty ranges, to cut straight to the opportunities.

SERP analysis per keyword

Open the live SERP for any keyword to see who ranks, their authority and the SERP features in play.

Clustering and briefs

Group related keywords into topics with semantic or SERP-based clustering, then turn each cluster into a content brief.

How keyword research works

From a single idea to a clustered content plan in three steps.

1

Start from anything

Enter a seed keyword, paste a competitor URL, or import a list of keywords you already have.

2

Get ideas plus metrics

OneClickSEO expands the topic through Google Autocomplete and attaches volume, CPC, difficulty and intent to every keyword.

3

Cluster and brief

Group keywords into topics, save them to lists, and turn each cluster into a content brief your writers can use.

What you get

Not just a keyword list, but the metrics, structure and briefs to act on it.

Up to 5,000 keywords per job

Go broad in a single run, then filter down to the terms that matter.

Volume, CPC and difficulty

Real metrics on every keyword so prioritisation is data-driven, not guesswork.

Intent and question tags

Instantly see which keywords are questions and what stage of intent they serve.

Topic clusters

Semantic and SERP clustering groups keywords into the topics you should build pages around.

Content briefs

Turn any cluster into a brief your writers can run with straight away.

Export and saved lists

Save keywords to lists and export to CSV to plan your content calendar.

Keyword research FAQ

Is the keyword research tool free?

Yes. You can generate hundreds of real long-tail keyword ideas for free with no signup using the tool above. Full keyword research with search volume, difficulty, intent and clustering runs on your account, and the free plan includes enough to research a real topic before you ever pay.

Where does the keyword data come from?

Keyword ideas come from Google Autocomplete, expanded in two passes. Search volume, CPC, competition and the 12-month trend come from Google Ads data, and SERP analysis reads the live Google results, so every number reflects real search demand.

How many keywords can I get per search?

Up to 5,000 keywords per job. You can start from a seed keyword, a competitor URL or an imported list, then filter by volume, difficulty, intent and include or exclude words.

What is keyword difficulty?

Keyword difficulty is a 0 to 100 score estimating how hard it is to rank on page one. Lower scores are easier wins. We band it into Easy (0 to 39), Medium (40 to 59) and Hard (60 to 100) so you can filter at a glance.

Can I research keywords from a competitor's URL?

Yes. Paste a competitor URL and OneClickSEO expands keywords around that page's topic, so you can find the terms your competitors are targeting and where the gaps are.

Does it group keywords into topics?

Yes. Keywords are clustered into topics using semantic similarity and shared SERP results, then each cluster can become a content brief, so you plan whole topics instead of one keyword at a time.

Build your content plan on real demand

Find the keywords worth ranking for, with volume, difficulty and intent, free to start.

Get started free