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How To Use CopyAI's Free Keyword Generator To Begin Keyword Research

Justin Zack
June 2, 2022

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SEO can be hard, AI can make it easier.


In today’s post, we are going to cover 4 steps you can follow to get started fast with SEO by using CopyAI to brainstorm keywords for you.


Here are the steps we will cover in this post:

  • Step 1: Think about who your target audience is and what they are searching for
  • Step 2: Mine seed keywords for your research using CopyAI
  • Step 3: Analyze keywords using a Keyword Research Tool
  • Step 4: Write a keyword rich blog post using CopyAI’s blogging tools


And if you want to see things in action, check out the video here:


Let’s get started...


If you want to generate a list of seed keywords to begin keyword research, then look no further than the CopyAI Keyword Generator Tool

CopyAI’s long tail keyword generator tool makes it easy for marketing copywriters to generate a list of seed keywords to begin keyword research and uncover hundreds of seed keyword opportunities in seconds.


As a marketing copywriter, when you're trying to come up with a list of keywords to target, Google is the obvious and often-used tool to start. And it is useful, as long as you have the time. 


But if you're looking for to generate keywords fast that are relevant to your product or topic and competitive enough to have a good chance of ranking highly, 


CopyAI can help you find them much more quickly.


It takes care of the hard work that comes with finding keywords people are searching for—all you have to do is pick a topic and CopyAI will brainstorm hundreds of great seed keywords for you in seconds.


Let’s review the steps...

Step 1. Ask: What is my topic and what words do I think people would use to search?


Begin by thinking about who your target audience is and what they are searching for. Then consider what value you can provide them by either answering their questions or introducing them to a tool or solution that can help them.  


For example, at CopyAI we help small businesses craft sales messages fast. 


We want to write a blog post that helps the person who is just staring out and is looking for ideas and ways to get started.  


"Starting a business” is a goal and a phrase they would likely search for. They may also be interested in topics like sales page copy, social media, and email marketing.


a screenshot of CopyAI's Keyword Generator
Start keyword mining

Step 2. Mine Seed Keywords using CopyAI


Bring up the keyword generator tool and enter one topic at a time to begin your keyword ideation. Keyword ideation using the keyword generator tool.


CopyAI will do the hard work and generate hundreds of keywords and help you discover valuable phrases and topics to research.


a screenshot of using CopyAI to mine keywords
Screenshot of example keywords


Step 3. Analyze Keywords using a Keyword Research Tool


Copy all your keywords from CopyAI into your favorite keyword research tool.

a screenshot of using Ahrefs to filter keywords
Filtering through a keyword research tool


At CopyAI we use Ahrefs. We like Ahrefs because you can enter a huge amount of seed keywords for researching a topic, which comes in handy after CopyAI has done the brainstorming for you.


There are many other keyword research tools on the market like SEMRush, Ubersuggest, Keywords Everywhere, etc.  They all can help you find keywords that people are searching for around a topic to help you get their attention.  


Run your seed keywords through your tools keyword analyzer.  Scan the output to see what kind of content you are interested in and can help you rank on Google for your blog article.


a screenshot of using Ahrefs to explore high potential keywords
High potential keywords


The goal is to find one or two things that you can write about and that has the best chance of being found.  Pay attention to three things while doing your research:

  • What people are searching for
  • How hard it is to rank for a search term
  • How many searches are performed each month


Delving into the best way to choose those keywords is more than we can cover in this post, but here is an article that can help you get started with a content strategy.


And here are few other things to consider while doing your research that we’ve learned:

  • Look at what else your keywords rank for
  • Make note of the questions people are asking
  • Grab some of the questions and topics that people also search to include in your writing


In our example, we found selected the following long tail keyword phrases from our research

  • small business ideas from home
  • what are good small business ideas 
  • small business ideas for teens
  • small business ideas for women


You can watch us go through the process starting here


Step 4. Bring your selected keywords back into CopyAI and write your post


Once you have your selected keyword phrases, come back to CopyAI.  Paste those phrases in the editor to help you keep track of your notes as you move forward with writing.


A screenshot of using Copy.ai to write a blog
Start writing your blog


This is how we framed our post in this exercise after doing the keyword research for our topic.

What will your blog be about?

  • It will answer the question: what are good small business ideas? It will showcase 10 ideas and highlight which ones are good for teens, women, or other people.
  • Tip: do a quick google search and see what the top ranking sites look like for your topic. This is your competition. Ask yourself how you improve 10X over what already exists.


Select your CopyAI Blogging Tools and favorite them for easy writing access

  • We chose the Blog Title, Blog Intro, Blog Outline, and Bullet Point to Blog tools.


Go through the process of writing each section of your post starting with the title.

  • Use your initial keyword ideas as inputs to begin the creative writing process
  • Remember the goal is to write for SEO and rank. Look at your keyword outputs for adjectives that describe what people are already searching for (e.g. creative, easy, profitable)
  • For each section in your outline, put in a few points that you want to talk about and then let the AI do the rest.
  • If the AI is not giving you the results you want, refine your inputs accordingly.  For example, if your title denotes 10 tips, but you want to focus on just 1 tip, remove the 10 tips from your title.


Here is the end result: 10 Small Business Ideas You Can Start From Home!


A screenshot of the completed blog (10 Small Business Ideas You Can Start From Home)



Read our other blogs for more details on how to write a blog fast or how to create a solid blog outline using CopyAI here.



The great news is that this amazing keyword generator is free to try. You can access the Keyword Generator Tool at Copy.ai and get started today. 


In Conclusion

This tool is increasingly becoming our go-to starting point for keyword research. 


After going through CopyAI’s robust keyword brainstorming, you will have gained an endless list of niche ideas and seed keywords ready to use. From here, the next step would be to run these potential keywords through your favorite keyword planner to see if the search demand justifies further effort.

Need help with content marketing? Read our guide on SEO content marketing!


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