Keyword difficulty checker based on the real page one
A difficulty score from 0 to 100 doesn't tell you whether your site, with its age and links, can rank. This prompt has your todo.is agent open page one for each keyword, look at who ranks (big brands, forums, small blogs), how well their pages match the search and how fresh they are, and give each keyword a realistic verdict for your site.
The prompt
- Check keyword difficulty for my site [YOUR SITE] on these keywords: [KEYWORD LIST]. For each one, search Google in [COUNTRY] and study the top 10: type of site (major brand, niche site, forum, marketplace, small blog), how closely each page targets the keyword in its title and content, page type, content depth and last update date, and whether forums, Q&A sites or thin pages rank (a sign of weak competition). My site is [SITE DESCRIPTION]. Give each keyword a difficulty verdict for my site (easy, possible, hard, unrealistic for now) with a one-line reason, the weakest result on page one, and what my page would need to beat it. If I attach a tool export with difficulty scores and volume, add those columns. Deliver it as an Excel file and a short summary of the 5 keywords to target first.
What to change
- [YOUR SITE]: e.g. "quietcampsites.com".
- [KEYWORD LIST]: 5 to 30 keywords, or attach a list.
- [COUNTRY]: e.g. "Canada".
- [SITE DESCRIPTION]: Be honest: age, size and links, e.g. "1-year-old blog, 40 posts, a handful of backlinks".
Example result
- Keyword difficulty: quietcampsites.com
- Google Canada. Site: 1-year-old blog, 40 posts, a few backlinks.
- Target first
- • walk-in campsites ontario: easy. Page one has 2 Reddit threads and a 2019 forum post. A well-organized list with maps and photos would beat them.
- • quiet campgrounds near toronto: possible. The top results are general "best campgrounds" lists that don't focus on quiet sites. A focused guide fits the intent better.
- • canoe-in camping algonquin for beginners: possible. Park and outfitter pages rank, but no one has a beginner step-by-step guide.
- • how to find a quiet campsite: easy. Weak, short answers rank; Q&A sites hold spots 3 and 6.
- • car camping checklist printable canada: possible. One strong result, then thin pages.
- Leave for later
- • best camping in ontario: unrealistic for now. Tourism boards, major publishers and the national park service fill page one.
- • camping gear list: hard. Big retailers and outdoor magazines with very strong sites.
- How to read the verdict
- • Easy: forums, outdated or off-topic pages in the top 10
- • Possible: good pages rank, but none fully match the search
- • Hard: strong niche sites with focused, recent pages
- • Unrealistic for now: page one is all major brands or official sites
- Note
- This is a judgment from the live results, not a score from a link database. Add your SEO tool's export if you want numeric difficulty and volume side by side.
How to do it with todo.is
- List the keywords you are thinking about and describe your site honestly.
- Paste the prompt into todo.is, or send it on WhatsApp with the keyword list attached.
- Your agent searches each keyword, profiles page one and fills in the verdict sheet.
- Pick the easy and possible ones, then ask "write a content brief for the top 3".
Tips for a better result
- Forums, Q&A sites and outdated posts on page one are the clearest sign of an opening.
- Difficulty depends on your site. The same keyword can be easy for an established site and hard for a new one.
- Long, specific searches are usually easier and convert better. Build up to the big terms.
- Recheck hard keywords every few months. Page one changes, and your site grows.
keyword difficulty checker: FAQ
- How is keyword difficulty calculated? SEO tools usually estimate it from the links pointing to the top results. This prompt looks at the actual pages instead: who ranks, how well they match the search and how fresh they are.
- What is a good keyword difficulty for a new website? Look for searches where small sites, forums or older pages already rank on page one. Those are realistic targets while your site builds trust.
- Does todo.is give a numeric difficulty score? It gives a verdict with reasons from live results. It has no link database, so numeric scores and volumes come from your SEO tool's export if you attach one.
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