keyword-research

# Keyword Research Without Expensive Tools

Find content topics and prioritize them using free tools and systematic frameworks.

## Required Input

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?

## The 6 Circles Method

Generate 13 content ideas from a single seed keyword using nested topic clusters.

### Structure

```
                    ┌─────────────────────┐
                    │   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

### Content Types for Supporting Pieces

| Type | Example |
|------|---------|
| 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" |
| Expert Roundu