# Keyword Research & Strategy

> Keyword research finds the searches that bring you customers and decides which page should win each one. We start from your Search Console data and real customer language, use keyword tools to size demand, group terms by intent, and map every group to one page so your pages stop competing with each other.

Keyword tools undercount local and niche searches. Search Console shows what people actually typed to find you, so we start there.

## Why it matters now
A zero in a keyword tool is often real demand below the reporting floor. Building only for high-volume terms misses the specific searches that convert best for small businesses.

## What is included
- Search Console query analysis
- Customer language from calls, emails and reviews
- Demand sizing with keyword tools
- Intent grouping and clustering
- Keyword to page mapping with cannibalization checks
- Priority list by value and difficulty

## How we do it
1. **Mine.** Pull queries from Search Console and customer conversations.
2. **Size.** Estimate demand and competition.
3. **Group.** Cluster terms by intent and assign each cluster to a page.
4. **Plan.** Turn the map into a content and optimization plan.

## Deliverables
- Keyword map
- Cluster list
- Page assignment sheet
- Content plan

## Who it is for
- Businesses planning new pages or a new site
- Sites where several pages target the same term
- Companies entering new towns or services

## Frequently asked questions
### Why not just target the highest-volume keywords?

High-volume terms are often broad and competitive. Specific searches with clear intent, such as a service plus a town, usually bring better leads for small businesses.

### Do you track the keywords after research?

Yes. Our SEO plans include a rank tracker and a monthly report covering 300, 700 or 1,500 keywords depending on the plan.

## Related
- [On-Page SEO](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/seo/on-page-seo/)
- [Content Strategy](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/content/content-strategy/)
- [SEO Reporting & Rank Tracking](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/analytics/seo-reporting/)

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