Content Engine
Keywords
How keyword research works and how to manage your keyword pool.
Every article starts from a keyword. Manage them at app.grandranker.com/keywords, or via Add Keywords on the Content Calendar.
Where keywords come from
Grandranker researches them during onboarding, on demand, and automatically each month (~30 fresh keywords around your renewal date).
- Ideas come from your brand profile — description, audiences, pain points, competitors.
- Metrics (volume, difficulty, CPC, intent) come from DataForSEO.
- Difficulty is authority-aware. New sites get easier keywords; established sites get a harder mix.
- No data? Grandranker estimates the volume — marked est. Keywords with no detectable demand get unverified.
The table
Columns: Keyword, Opportunity (High = volume 500+ and difficulty under 40), Difficulty, Volume, CPC, Scheduled.
Filter by text, status, or intent. Schedule places a keyword on the next free calendar day. Tick rows to delete in bulk.
Adding keywords
- AI Generate — generate from competitors and/or target audiences. Limit: 30 per website per month.
- Add Manual — type one keyword; metrics and a calendar slot are added automatically.
- Import CSV — columns
keyword, search_volume, difficulty, max 1,000 rows per file.
Only AI generation counts against the monthly quota. Manual and CSV keywords are unlimited.
Statuses
- Pending — waiting for its generation day.
- Generating — being written right now.
- Completed — the article exists.
- Failed — retry from the article or calendar.
FAQ
What does the "Google update" badge mean?
The keyword dropped during a Google algorithm rollout. Positions usually recover — wait it out.
Can I choose which day an article is written?
Yes, drag the keyword between days on the Content Planner.
Are keywords deleted after the article is written?
No. They flip to Completed and stay linked to the article.
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