Keyword Research and Content Clusters

Start with a real customer problem

Write down the service, product, or task you want to support. Add the words a customer would use before they know your brand, then add the questions they might ask while comparing options.

The best starting phrases usually reveal a job to be done: checking, comparing, generating, fixing, learning, or calculating.

Group by intent, not just by word

Several phrases can belong on one page when they ask for the same outcome. Create a separate page when the format, audience, or expected answer is meaningfully different.

Use the Keywords Suggestion Tool for early variations and AI Keyword Cluster Ideas to create a first grouping. Treat the output as a planning aid, then refine it with your knowledge of the audience and the actual search results.

Build a hub-and-spoke structure

A broad guide can introduce a subject, while focused pages answer specific questions. Link from the guide to the focused pages and back again with natural, descriptive anchors.

Do not force a link into every paragraph. A smaller number of useful links gives visitors a clearer next step and helps you keep the site structure understandable.

Put this into practice

Use the free GigaTools toolkit

Run a check, review the result, and make one useful improvement at a time.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many keywords should one page target?

There is no fixed number. Focus on one primary intent and cover the closely related questions a visitor expects that page to answer.

What is a content cluster?

It is a connected group of pages organized around a broad topic, usually with a central guide and more focused supporting pages.

Should I publish every keyword variation?

No. Combine variations with the same intent and publish a new page only when it provides a distinct, useful answer.