Long tail keyword generator for specific, easier-to-win searches
Broad keywords like "running shoes" are dominated by huge sites. The longer, specific searches, like "running shoes for flat feet and overpronation", are where smaller sites can win. This prompt has your todo.is agent dig them out of autocomplete, related searches and forums, then sort them into pages worth writing.
The prompt
- Generate long tail keywords for the seed term [SEED KEYWORD]. My site is [WEBSITE] and my customers are [AUDIENCE]. Collect long tail ideas (3+ words) from Google autocomplete (including "seed + a…z" and question words like how, why, best, vs, for), related searches, People Also Ask, and forum and Reddit thread titles that rank for the topic. Remove duplicates and anything off-topic. For each keyword give: search intent, a modifier type (audience, problem, comparison, location, price, feature), a rough difficulty guess based on who ranks now (big brands vs forums and small sites), and a suggested page to target it. Group keywords that one page can cover. Focus on [FOCUS]. Save it as an Excel file and list the 10 best opportunities first.
What to change
- [SEED KEYWORD]: A broad term, e.g. "running shoes".
- [WEBSITE]: e.g. "striderunclub.com", or "new site".
- [AUDIENCE]: e.g. "beginner runners over 40".
- [FOCUS]: e.g. "buying-intent keywords", "problems and fixes", or "local searches in Denver".
Example result
- Long tail keywords · seed: "running shoes" (example)
- Keywords: 146 · Page ideas: 31 · Focus: beginner runners over 40
- Top 10 opportunities
- • best running shoes for flat feet over 40 · commercial · audience + problem · low (forums rank)
- • running shoes for knee pain beginners · commercial · problem · medium
- • how often to replace running shoes for walking and running · informational · low
- • wide toe box running shoes for bunions · commercial · feature + problem · low
- • cushioned vs stability running shoes for beginners · comparison · medium
- • lightweight running shoes for heavy runners · commercial · audience · low
- • running shoes for plantar fasciitis on concrete · commercial · problem · medium
- • do I need running shoes to start couch to 5k · informational · low (Reddit ranks)
- • trail vs road running shoes for gravel paths · comparison · low
- • how should running shoes fit in the toe · informational · low
- Page groups (sample)
- Page: Running shoes for flat feet
- • best running shoes for flat feet over 40
- • running shoes for flat feet and overpronation
- • are stability shoes good for flat feet
- Page: When to replace running shoes
- • how often to replace running shoes for walking and running
- • signs you need new running shoes
- • how many miles do running shoes last
- How difficulty was judged
- • Low: forums, Reddit or small blogs in the top 5
- • Medium: a mix of retailers and niche sites
- • High: only large brands and major publishers
- These are estimates from the current results, not data from a keyword volume tool.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and add your seed term, site, audience and focus.
- Paste it into todo.is, or send it to your agent on Telegram or Slack.
- Your agent mines autocomplete, related searches and forums, then groups and rates the keywords.
- Pick a page group and ask your agent for a content brief or a full draft for it.
Tips for a better result
- Group, do not target one by one. One good page usually ranks for dozens of close long tail variations.
- When Reddit or forums rank in the top 5, that keyword is usually winnable with a genuinely helpful page.
- Add your customer's own words. Paste in support emails or reviews and ask your agent to mine them for phrases.
- Attach a Search Console export to find long tail searches you already get impressions for but do not target.
long tail keyword generator: FAQ
- What is a long tail keyword? A longer, more specific search phrase, usually three words or more. Each one has fewer searches, but together they make up most search traffic and are often easier to rank for.
- Are long tail keywords easier to rank for? Usually, because fewer strong pages target them exactly. The searcher is also more specific, so a page that matches well can convert better.
- Does this show search volume? No built-in volume database. Your agent finds keywords from live search data and rates difficulty from who ranks. Attach an export from your keyword tool to add volumes.
- How many long tail keywords should one page target? One main phrase plus its close variations. If two keywords need different answers, they need different pages.
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