SOP: Keyword Research for a New Client
Build a prioritized keyword list and map it to pages, from seed topics to client sign-off.
Build a prioritized keyword list and map it to pages, from seed topics to client sign-off.
Turn a target keyword into a brief a writer can follow without guessing.
An estimate of how many times a keyword is searched per month.
Compare the sites that outrank your client: what they rank for, which pages win, and the gaps your client can fill.
The five client jobs every new SEO VA should master first: fundamentals, keyword research, search intent, competitor research, and on-page SEO.
Go deep on keyword work: intent, local keyword lists, competitor gaps, and turning research into content briefs.
Label twenty keywords by search intent and decide which page should target each one.
A family bakery wants more walk-in customers from Google. Find and prioritize the keywords its new website should target.
Turn a target keyword into a clear brief a freelance writer can follow: intent, outline, questions, and internal links.
Compare a furniture retailer with three competitors, find keyword and content gaps, and recommend a 90-day plan.