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Keyword Research

Find searchable topics with real demand, label their intent, and map them to page types.

Scope
Research and prioritization only. Writing and publishing are separate skills.
Last reviewed
Checked Jul 31, 2026

Executes these capabilities

Keyword Research

Inside this skill

The internal capability tree shows how this skill gets its work done.

SKeyword Research
  • seed term generation
  • competitor page analysis
  • intent classification
  • demand and competition assessment

The contract

Input

  • Site topic or product description
  • Seed keywords
  • Competitor URLs

Output

  • Ranked keyword list with intent labels
  • Keyword to page mapping
  • Opportunity notes with data sources

Deliverables

  • Research spreadsheet or markdown table
  • Content opportunity map

Use cases

  • Planning a content calendar
  • Choosing pages for a new site
  • Finding gaps competitors missed

Dependencies and replacements

Dependencies

  • Search engine access

Required tools

  • A browser
  • A spreadsheet or markdown editor

Required permissions

  • Web access

Compatible with

  • seo-content-workflow
  • fact-verification

Alternatives

  • Paid keyword platforms with volume APIs
  • Manual SERP inspection

Replaceable components

  • The keyword tool used for volume data
  • The export format

Reliability

Human checkpoints

  • Review the keyword list before content planning
  • Confirm intent labels on high-priority keywords

Limitations

  • Volume estimates from free tools are directional, not precise
  • Cannot guarantee ranking outcomes
  • Needs human judgment for commercial intent

Failure modes

  • Optimizing for keywords with mismatched intent
  • Trusting tool estimates as facts
  • Generating keyword lists without page mapping

Recovery steps

  • Reclassify intent by examining current top results
  • Drop keywords the site cannot honestly cover
  • Rebuild the mapping around user tasks

Validation methods

  • Each keyword has an intent label and page target
  • Sample keywords manually checked against SERP results
  • Data sources recorded for every estimate

Sources

Entry checked on Jul 31, 2026. Verification status reflects what AgentSkillTree has independently run, not the skill's own claims.

When to use

Use when you need to decide what content to create or which pages to build. It answers “what are people actually searching for, and does it match what we can genuinely cover?”

How it works

Start from seed terms, expand with competitor pages and related searches, classify each term by intent (informational, commercial, navigational, transactional), then map terms to page types. Keep volume and difficulty estimates labeled with their source and date.