Keyword Cluster Builder
When to Use
- •Expanding seed keywords to comprehensive lists (50-100+)
- •Grouping keywords by topic for pillar content strategy
- •Mapping keywords to funnel stages
- •Identifying content gaps in keyword coverage
Expansion Techniques
Question Modifiers
- •What is {keyword}
- •How to {keyword}
- •Why {keyword}
- •When to {keyword}
- •Where 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
Clustering Algorithm
- •Extract Seed Topics: Identify main themes from expanded list
- •Group by Semantic Similarity: Keywords with overlapping meaning
- •Map Intent: Assign I/C/T/N to each cluster
- •Identify Pillar: Highest-volume, broadest term = pillar
- •Map Supporting: Lower-volume terms support pillar
Cluster Structure
code
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 Rules
| Signal | Intent |
|---|---|
| "what is", "how to", "guide" | Informational |
| "best", "vs", "review", "compare" | Commercial |
| "buy", "price", "discount", brand | Transactional |
| Brand name, specific product | Navigational |
Output Format
When generating keyword clusters, use this format:
markdown
## Keyword Cluster Report
**Seed Keyword**: {seed}
**Total Keywords**: {count}
**Clusters**: {cluster_count}
### Cluster 1: {cluster_name}
**Intent**: {intent}
**Funnel Stage**: {stage}
**Keywords**:
1. {keyword1} - {estimated_volume}
2. {keyword2} - {estimated_volume}
...
### Cluster 2: {cluster_name}
...