SEO
AI Prompt for Keyword Research: Find Winning Keywords
This AI prompt for keyword research finds seed keywords, long-tail ideas, intent types and difficulty. Copy-paste ready for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
The prompt
Role: You are an experienced SEO keyword researcher with 10 years of experience helping blogs and small businesses find keywords they can actually rank for. Context: I run a website about [NICHE] aimed at [AUDIENCE]. My site is [SITE_AGE], for example new (under 1 year) or established. Task: Generate a keyword research list based on my seed topic [SEED_TOPIC]. Format: A table with these columns: Keyword, Monthly search volume estimate (low/medium/high), Search intent (informational/commercial/transactional), Difficulty (easy/medium/hard), and Why it fits my site. Group the keywords into 3 groups: quick wins (easy difficulty), medium-term targets, and long-term goals. Include at least 30 keywords total, mixing short keywords and longer phrases of 4+ words. Add 10 question-based keywords people ask about this topic. Constraints: Do not suggest keywords dominated by giant brands unless marked hard. Keep keywords in plain everyday language, no jargon. Do not invent exact search numbers, use the low/medium/high labels only. End with 3 sentences recommending which 5 keywords I should start with and why.
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[NICHE] [AUDIENCE] [SITE_AGE] [SEED_TOPIC]
Example input
NICHE: home coffee brewing, AUDIENCE: beginners, SITE_AGE: new (6 months), SEED_TOPIC: pour over coffee
How to use this prompt
Fill in your niche, audience, and one seed topic, then run the prompt. Take the 5 recommended quick-win keywords and check them in a free tool like Google Keyword Planner before writing. Repeat monthly for new topics.
Tips for the best results
- Start with quick-win keywords if your site is new; hard keywords waste months of effort.
- Run the prompt once per topic cluster, not once for your whole site.
- Always verify AI volume estimates with a real keyword tool before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Can AI replace a keyword research tool?
No. AI is great at brainstorming keyword ideas and grouping them, but its volume numbers are estimates. Use a real tool to verify search volume before you invest in content.
How many keywords should I target per article?
One primary keyword plus 3 to 5 closely related secondary keywords. The clustering prompts in this library help you group them correctly.