How to get the most out of the keyword generator
This tool finds keywords fast, but how you use the output determines whether you waste time or build a real SEO strategy.
Start broad, then filter down
Enter a category or product type, not a specific keyword you already know. If you sell running shoes, try 'running shoes' or even just 'running' to see the full landscape. The tool returns hundreds of variations, and buried in that list are gems you would never think to search for manually.
Once you have results, sort by search volume to find high-demand terms, then check difficulty. Look for keywords with decent volume (500+ searches per month) and difficulty under 30 if your site is new. Those are your low-hanging fruit. If your domain is established, you can target harder keywords, but always balance ambition with reality.
Use country filters to match your audience
Search volume in the US means nothing if you sell only in the UK. Pick the country where your customers live, because keyword popularity shifts by market. 'Trainers' dominates UK searches while Americans search for 'sneakers'. The tool shows you these differences so you optimize for the right terms.
If you operate in multiple countries, run the tool separately for each market and compare. You might find that a keyword is competitive in one region but wide open in another, and that insight shapes where you focus your content efforts.
Look beyond the obvious keywords
The top results by volume are usually the ones everyone targets. Scroll past them. The keywords with 1,000 to 5,000 monthly searches often convert better because they show specific intent. Someone searching 'best trail running shoes for wide feet' knows exactly what they want, and if your content matches, you win the click and the sale.
Pay attention to question-based keywords (how, what, why). These often have lower difficulty and high engagement because people asking questions are looking for answers, not just products. A single guide targeting a question keyword can rank for dozens of related terms.
Connect Ahrefs for metrics on every keyword
The free tool shows real Ahrefs volume and difficulty on the top keywords in your list, which is enough to sanity-check a topic. Full keyword research means seeing those numbers for every idea, so you can compare a head term against a long-tail variant before you commit.
Connecting your Ahrefs account to Letaido gives your AI agent access to Ahrefs data, so it can pull metrics for the whole list and carry them into the next step. Generate the ideas, check the numbers, then build the brief and the draft without re-entering anything.