SEO Keywords Analysis

Comprehensive keyword research and analysis using DataForSEO API via direct curl calls.

API Configuration

Credentials stored in ~/.config/dataforseo/auth (Base64 encoded).

# Read auth token
AUTH=$(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)

Quick Reference

Command	What it does
/seo keywords research <seed>	Generate keyword ideas from seed keyword
/seo keywords volume <keyword1, keyword2, ...>	Get search volume for keywords
/seo keywords difficulty <keyword1, keyword2, ...>	Analyze keyword difficulty scores
/seo keywords site <domain>	Find keywords a site ranks for
/seo keywords gap <your-domain> <competitor>	Find keyword opportunities
/seo keywords intent <keyword1, keyword2, ...>	Analyze search intent
/seo keywords trending	Find trending search queries
/seo keywords history <keyword>	Historical search volume data

API Endpoints

Keyword Ideas

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/keyword_ideas/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keywords": ["SEED_KEYWORD"], "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en", "limit": 50}]'

Keyword Suggestions (Autocomplete)

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/keyword_suggestions/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keyword": "SEED_KEYWORD", "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en", "limit": 50}]'

Related Keywords

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/related_keywords/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keyword": "SEED_KEYWORD", "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en", "limit": 50}]'

Bulk Keyword Difficulty

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/bulk_keyword_difficulty/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keywords": ["kw1", "kw2", "kw3"], "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en"}]'

Search Volume (Google Ads Data)

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/keywords_data/google_ads/search_volume/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keywords": ["kw1", "kw2"], "location_code": 2840, "language_code": "en"}]'

Ranked Keywords (Site Analysis)

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/ranked_keywords/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"target": "example.com", "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en", "limit": 100}]'

Search Intent

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/search_intent/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keywords": ["kw1", "kw2"], "language_code": "en"}]'

Historical Keyword Data

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/dataforseo_labs/google/historical_search_volume/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{"keywords": ["KEYWORD"], "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en"}]'

Analysis Modes

1. Keyword Research (Ideas Generation)

Generate keyword ideas from a seed keyword:

Input: seed keyword (e.g., "coffee maker")
Output:
- Related keyword ideas
- Search volume per keyword
- CPC and competition data
- Keyword difficulty score
- Search intent classification

2. Search Volume Analysis

Get accurate search volume data:

Input: list of keywords
Output:
- Monthly search volume
- Search volume trend (12 months)
- CPC estimate
- Competition level (0-1)
- Seasonal patterns

3. Keyword Difficulty Assessment

Analyze ranking difficulty:

Input: list of keywords
Output:
- Difficulty score (0-100)
- SERP feature presence
- Top 10 competitor strength
- Estimated effort to rank

Difficulty Interpretation:

• 0-20: Easy (new sites can rank)
• 20-40: Moderate (some authority needed)
• 40-60: Hard (established sites only)
• 60-80: Very Hard (high authority required)
• 80-100: Extremely Hard (dominant players only)

4. Site Keyword Analysis

Find keywords a domain ranks for:

Input: domain (e.g., "example.com")
Output:
- All ranking keywords
- Position for each keyword
- Search volume
- Traffic estimate
- Featured snippet presence

5. Search Intent Analysis

Classify keyword intent:

Input: list of keywords
Output:
- Intent type per keyword:
  - Informational (how, what, why)
  - Navigational (brand searches)
  - Commercial (best, review, compare)
  - Transactional (buy, price, discount)
- Content format recommendations

Content Mapping:

Intent	Content Type
Informational	Blog posts, guides, tutorials
Navigational	Landing pages, about pages
Commercial	Comparison pages, reviews
Transactional	Product pages, pricing pages

Keyword Prioritization Framework

Priority Matrix

Score each keyword on these factors:

Factor	Weight	Scoring
Search Volume	25%	High (3), Medium (2), Low (1)
Difficulty	30%	Easy (3), Medium (2), Hard (1)
Business Relevance	25%	High (3), Medium (2), Low (1)
Intent Match	20%	Perfect (3), Good (2), Partial (1)

Quick Win Identification

Quick wins have:

• Search volume > 100/month
• Difficulty < 40
• Commercial or transactional intent
• Direct business relevance

Output Format

Keyword Research Report

# Keyword Research: [seed keyword]

## Overview
- Total keywords found: X
- Average monthly volume: X
- Average difficulty: X

## Top Opportunities (Priority Sorted)

| Keyword | Volume | Difficulty | Intent | Priority |
|---------|--------|------------|--------|----------|
| [kw1] | X | X | Info | High |
| [kw2] | X | X | Trans | High |

## Keyword Clusters

### Cluster 1: [Topic]
- keyword a (vol: X, diff: X)
- keyword b (vol: X, diff: X)

## Content Recommendations

### Immediate Actions (Quick Wins)
1. [Keyword] -> Create [content type]
2. [Keyword] -> Create [content type]

Integration with Other SEO Skills

• Use seo-content to create content for target keywords
• Use seo-backlinks to build authority for competitive keywords
• Use seo-serp to track ranking progress

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