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Semrush.

Find the gaps.
Plan the next move.

We research search demand and competitors, then turn the findings into a prioritised content plan.

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Why it helps

  • Finds relevant search terms and competing pages.
  • Helps prioritise content and SEO work.
  • Your team can spend time on pages with a clearer chance of attracting relevant search traffic.
  • A ranked content plan stops effort being spread across low-value topics.

Find questions the business can answer

Keyword research pays off when it leads to a page your team can make credible. We use Semrush to explore topics, search intent and competing pages. The shortlist combines that research with your services, expertise and the questions customers bring to sales conversations.

Map a topic to one clear page

Several related searches can belong on the same page. We group ideas by intent, check the existing website and decide whether to improve an answer or create a new one. Each content brief includes the reader’s question, supporting evidence and a logical next action.

Treat estimates as planning inputs

Search volume and difficulty are directional measures. They do not promise traffic or sales. We prioritise work using those signals alongside relevance and the effort required, then use your own search and enquiry data to evaluate what happens after publication.

Product reference: Semrush keyword research tools. Our approach above describes how we plan and evaluate the work.

Written by the 3tf team.

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