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Keywords & Clusters
Outclimb discovers high-opportunity keywords through SERP analysis, groups them into topical clusters, and scores each one so you know exactly what to write about.
Overview
Rather than relying on a static keyword list, Outclimb continuously analyzes search results for your niche to find keywords where you can realistically rank. Keywords are then grouped into clusters — sets of related terms that should be covered by a single article — so your content strategy is topic-driven, not keyword-stuffed.
Key concepts
- Keyword discovery — Outclimb queries search engines for terms related to your site's topics, competitors' rankings, and content gaps. If Google Search Console is connected, impression data further refines discovery.
- Search intent — each keyword is classified by intent (informational, commercial, navigational, transactional) to match content format to searcher expectations
- Topical clusters — related keywords are grouped so one article can target an entire cluster rather than a single keyword. This builds topical authority.
- Opportunity score — a composite metric combining search volume, keyword difficulty, and your site's current position to surface the highest-ROI targets
- Search volume & difficulty — estimated monthly searches and a 0–100 difficulty rating for each keyword
How to use it
- Visit Keywords in the sidebar to see all discovered keywords and their clusters
- Sort by opportunity score to focus on the highest-value targets
- Review clusters — each cluster will become one article in your content plan
- Approve keywords you want to target, delete irrelevant ones, or regenerate to discover fresh keywords
- Approved clusters flow into the Content Plan, where they're scheduled for writing