{"id":6131,"date":"2022-06-03T04:54:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T04:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/?p=6131"},"modified":"2023-05-11T03:59:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T03:59:56","slug":"keyword-research-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/keyword-research-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Keyword Research and Mapping Guide + Template"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for a keyword research template?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The starting point of every SEO strategy is the same \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research<\/a>. Without it, you can\u2019t possibly get your website in front of your audience or reach the top of the SERPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of keyword research can\u2019t be understated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all SEO decisions start from this point and that\u2019s why it\u2019s important to do it the right way. Now, there are numerous advanced tools that can help you with keyword research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a large part of this process involves manual work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s where the need for a keyword research template arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s take a look at how you can go about keyword research the right way, with our template, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border-image-nospace\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Keyword Research and Mapping Guide + Template\" class=\"wp-image-6620\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/keyword-research-and-mapping-guide-and-template.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-keyword-research-important\">Why is Keyword Research Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we delve into how you can go about keyword research and mapping using our template, let\u2019s first understand why it\u2019s so important in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keywords form the base of getting your website to feature in the SERPs and must be added to <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/how-to-write-great-content-that-ranks\/\">your content<\/a> too. As a result, choosing the right keywords becomes the dealbreaker in getting your website in front of your audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The keyword must also have a decent search volume and lower keyword difficulty score to ensure that you\u2019re able to rank for it easily and reach a wider audience too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to that, it\u2019s important to map each of these keywords you research to a particular URL to make sure that you don\u2019t end up cannibalizing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But why should you leverage a keyword research template for all of this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-goal-of-keyword-research-template\">What is the Goal of Keyword Research Template?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyword research is essential for SEO. But there may be several reasons behind using the keyword research template to analyze the keywords.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the major keyword research template goals that you could have include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sorting keywords by keyword difficulty: <\/strong>This may be done to find keywords that can be easy for you to rank.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Sorting keywords by estimated search volume: <\/strong>This could be done to spot keywords which could drive the most traffic to your website.<\/li><li><strong>Estimate the potential traffic and leads you could generate: <\/strong>Keyword research could help you understand the impact of your content strategy on traffic and lead generation.<\/li><li><strong>To make educated decisions about your content strategy: <\/strong>Insights derived from keyword research could help you decide the next steps for your <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastle.ai\/blog\/content-marketing-optimization\/\">content marketing<\/a> strategy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With that cleared out, let\u2019s dive into the process of keyword research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-form-block-wrap pb-form-type-1\">\r\n            <div class=\"left\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/seobuddy\/images\/post-blocks\/2.png\" alt=\"img\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \t<div class=\"right\">\r\n                    <div class=\"title\">There\u2019s more\u2026<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"text pb-text-style\"><p>Now it\u2019s time to discover the other 102 steps that will get more organic traffic flowing to your website. <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/seo-checklist?utm_source=SEOBuddyBlog&amp;utm_medium=BlogPost&amp;utm_campaign=block1&amp;utm_content=287\">Get the SEO Checklist here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to get a sneak peek of what it looks like?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Enter your email and <em>get a free demo version of the SEO Checklist.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                <form class=\"pb-form\" action=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/free-checklist\">\r\n            <input placeholder=\"your-email@exemple.com\" name=\"newsletter_subscribe[email]\" type=\"email\" required>\r\n            <button class=\"btn-big\">Send me the demo version<\/button>\r\n        <\/form>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-do-keyword-research-with-template\">How to Do Keyword Research with Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can go about keyword research using our template.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prerequisites\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1S1plnnqYbDUDDifdvLBqGmwxqp6KWxR7mgCObCutf1k\/edit?usp=sharing\">clicking on this link and creating a copy of the template<\/a> for your use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, choose a keyword research tool that can help you discover numerous keywords based on the primary search terms you enter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose among <a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/intl\/en_in\/home\/tools\/keyword-planner\/\">Google Keyword Planner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\">Semrush<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kwfinder.com\/\">KWFinder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\">Ahrefs<\/a>, and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Keyword Planner is the only free tool <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/google-keyword-planner\/\">you can use<\/a> for SEO among the lot but the others provide in-depth data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this post, we\u2019re going to be using Semrush.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-searching-keywords\">Start Searching Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve got all your prerequisites ready, let\u2019s get started with your keyword strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Head to Semrush and head to the Keyword Magic Tool. Here, enter a primary search term related to your website\u2019s niche. For instance, if you\u2019ve got a website like ours, you could write \u201cSEO guide\u201d. Post that, select the country for which you intend to conduct the keyword research, and finally, click on \u201cSearch\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide-1024x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide-1536x648.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-guide.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li>On the next page, you\u2019ll see a list of keywords related to the primary search term that you\u2019ve entered. Next to each keyword, you\u2019ll see the keyword data like difficulty score, intent, search volumes, cost per click (CPC), and competitive density.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Next-to-each-keyword-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Next-to-each-keyword-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Next-to-each-keyword-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Next-to-each-keyword-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Next-to-each-keyword.png 1481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li>You can then start filtering out your keywords based on the type of match \u2014 exact, phrase, or broad match. Similarly, you can use filters for intent, volume, keyword difficulty, and CPC. These filters will help you narrow your search.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/narrow-your-search-1024x107.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/narrow-your-search-1024x107.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/narrow-your-search-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/narrow-your-search-768x81.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/narrow-your-search.png 1515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\"><li>From this list of keywords, you can start ticking the ones that you want to use for your website. These are the ones that will come in handy for advanced research that you\u2019ll do through the template. The idea here is to come up with a comprehensive list of keywords that you can use for taking your keyword research further.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/list-of-keywords-1024x524.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/list-of-keywords-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/list-of-keywords-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/list-of-keywords-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/list-of-keywords.png 1483w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\"><li>Add these keywords to your \u201cKeyword Manager\u201d by clicking on the \u201cTo Keyword Manager\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keyword-Manager-1024x461.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keyword-Manager-1024x461.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keyword-Manager-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keyword-Manager-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keyword-Manager.png 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\"><li>Next, instead of the primary search term, start using the keywords you\u2019ve selected to find new keywords. Follow the same process for them and add them to the keyword manager. Once you\u2019ve got all the keywords you want, you can export them all from the keyword manager to an XLSX file.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Haven\u2019t downloaded the free keyword research template yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1S1plnnqYbDUDDifdvLBqGmwxqp6KWxR7mgCObCutf1k\/edit?usp=sharing\">Download it now<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-map-the-keywords\">Map the Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve got a long list of keywords, you need to map each of them to a particular URL on your website to avoid keyword cannibalization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where keyword mapping comes into the picture. You can find a step-by-step process for the same here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in a nutshell, you need to group similar keywords and assign them to a particular page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-categories-to-keywords\">Give Categories to Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the keywords are mapped to individual pages and URLs, you need to segregate them into <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/types-of-keywords\/\">different categories<\/a>. This would help you understand the purpose that each keyword would serve for your website and its pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main categories for keywords are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Core Keywords<\/strong>: These are the main target keywords for a particular page on your website. It\u2019s the one target keyword you\u2019ll assign to each page and the rule here is that no two pages can have the same core keyword. Additionally, it must convey the core idea of your page the best.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Secondary Keywords<\/strong>: These are keywords that are slightly different from the core keyword but are related to it. You can rank for these keywords as well and they can bring in traffic to your website too. Typically, you can find these by using the core keyword as the main term for keyword research.<\/li><li><strong>Accessory Keywords<\/strong>: These are keywords related to your core keywords but they have low volumes and competition. This makes it easy to rank for them. You can find them in the \u201cPeople Also Ask\u201d section of SERPs.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Keyword Variations<\/strong>: These are synonyms and variations of your core keyword and don&#8217;t need to be used on a separate page. They include abbreviations, plurals, etc.<\/li><li><strong>LSI Keywords<\/strong>: These are <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/lsi-keywords\/\">semantically similar keywords<\/a> to the core keyword but not necessarily synonyms.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve segregated the keywords into different categories, you can move to organizing them in the template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Before moving to the next step, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1S1plnnqYbDUDDifdvLBqGmwxqp6KWxR7mgCObCutf1k\/edit?usp=sharing\">download our keyword research template for free now<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-incorporate-keywords-in-template\">Incorporate Keywords in Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The keywords you\u2019ve picked from the raw data can be added to the template in different buckets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Incorporate-Keywords-in-Template.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Incorporate-Keywords-in-Template.png 956w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Incorporate-Keywords-in-Template-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Incorporate-Keywords-in-Template-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, all the core keywords would represent your core pages. Similarly, the accessory keywords would represent the accessory pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondary keywords would be used along with the core keywords for each page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/core-keywords-for-each-page.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/core-keywords-for-each-page.png 872w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/core-keywords-for-each-page-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/core-keywords-for-each-page-768x380.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The keyword volumes will also help you understand how much potential traffic each page can drive to your website. Additionally, you can calculate potential revenue from these figures too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, go ahead and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1S1plnnqYbDUDDifdvLBqGmwxqp6KWxR7mgCObCutf1k\/edit?usp=sharing\">start filling the information in the template<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. How do you create a keyword research report?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps you can follow to create a keyword research report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Conduct keyword research<\/li><li>Make a list of keywords<\/li><li>Segregate the keywords<\/li><li>Map the keywords to different URLs<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. How do you do good keyword research?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can do good keyword research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find the right keyword research tool<\/li><li>Enter primary search terms<\/li><li>Filter out keywords based on volume, keyword difficulty, etc.<\/li><li>Identify search intent<\/li><li>Map them to the right pages<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How do you organize keyword research?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can organize your keywords based on their types, namely core, secondary, and accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. How do I extract keywords from a website?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can leverage a competitor analysis tool like Semrush or Ahrefs to see which keywords a website ranks for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. What is the best keyword research tool?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best keyword research tools are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Google Keyword Planner<\/li><li>Semrush<\/li><li>KWFinder<\/li><li>Ahrefs<\/li><li>Moz<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyword research is the base of all SEO strategies and it\u2019s essential that you do this step right to get the most out of your SEO efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mapping keywords well can also help you avoid keyword cannibalization where your pages would end up competing among themselves in the SERPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, go ahead and start your keyword research right with our keyword research template. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1S1plnnqYbDUDDifdvLBqGmwxqp6KWxR7mgCObCutf1k\/edit?usp=sharing\">Download it now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a keyword research template?&nbsp; You\u2019ve come to the right place. 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