Introduction to Keywords Explorer

Keywords Explorer is our keywords research tool that gives you in-depth metrics on any keyword and can help you generate meaningful keyword ideas from our database of 29 billion keywords.

The easiest way to start out is to search for a keyword.

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Depending on how many keywords you search for, the Overview report will vary.

If you search for a single keyword, you’ll see the top-level metrics for this keyword.

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If you search for multiple keywords though, you’ll see a table view of the same top-level metrics. Only this time, for all the keywords.

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Brainstorm seed keyword ideas with AI

In some cases, keyword research might not be so straightforward.

If you’re not sure where to start, select an AI prompt first. These range from subtopics and niche areas, all the way to psychological and controversial angles.

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Then type in your keyword, hit the orange button, and let AI brainstorm keyword ideas related to your prompt.

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Organize keyword ideas into keyword lists

You can also organize valuable keyword ideas into lists, so they’re easier to find and share.

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To add a new keyword list, click on New list to open the keyword list creation modal.

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Add your keywords, name your list, and select which users you want to share the list with.


NOTE

Keyword lists can be private, shared with specific groups of people, or shared with all workspace members. Guest users will only have access to lists explicitly shared with them.


Once created, you can click on it to access this list’s top-level keyword metrics.

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About this course

How to use Ahrefs

64 lessons
3h 24m
Learn practical ways to use Ahrefs' SEO tools and reports to improve SEO.

What you’ll learn

  • How to analyze yours and your competitors’ websites with Site Explorer

  • How to master keyword research with Keywords Explorer

  • How to improve your on-page and technical SEO with Site Audit

  • How to track and improve your Google rankings with Rank Tracker

  • How to discover untapped keyword and link building opportunities with Content Explorer

  • How to get keyword and link building opportunities on autopilot with Alerts

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Andrei ȚițAndrei Țiț is a product marketer at Ahrefs. He develops content to help you make the most out of Ahrefs.
Sam OhSam Oh is VP of Marketing at Ahrefs. He incorporates his commitment to education and love for entrepreneurship into actionable and easy-to-digest tutorials.