Testing your industry
Ideal for new clients exploring what SEO can do for their sector. Lower commitment, faster decision.
Keyword Research
Keyword research that turns into a real content plan.
Topic clusters, search intent mapping, competition scoring, and a prioritised content roadmap with content briefs ready for your team to execute.
Keyword lists are easy. Strategy is the hard part.
Anyone with a Semrush login can produce a keyword list. The value isn't in the list — it's in deciding which keywords matter (vs which are vanity targets), grouping them into topic clusters that compound, scoring competition realistically, and sequencing the content roadmap so each new piece reinforces what came before. That's craft work, and it's what separates research that produces traffic from research that produces a 500-row spreadsheet nobody reads.
For Filipino businesses, keyword research has an extra layer: Filipinos search in code-switched Taglish, often mixing English brand names with Tagalog modifiers. International tools underweight or miss these queries entirely. PH-specific research surfaces opportunities your global competitors don't see — and that's where most Filipino brands can realistically out-rank larger international ones.
Keyword research deliverables.
- Seed keyword expansion — using Ahrefs, Semrush, SimilarWeb, plus PH-specific manual research
- Search intent mapping — informational vs commercial vs transactional vs navigational, per keyword
- Topic clusters — groups of related keywords mapped to single content pieces
- Competition scoring — realistic difficulty assessment (not just KD) including SERP feature analysis
- Search volume + trend data — including seasonality and year-over-year direction
- Tagalog/Taglish coverage — for Filipino-market clients, with native-speaker validation
- AI search overlap — flagging which queries also matter for ChatGPT/Perplexity/Gemini
- Prioritised content roadmap — what to publish first, second, third, sequenced for compounding
- Content briefs for the top 20–30 priorities — search intent, recommended structure, target word count
- 60-min walkthrough call
Services start at $499 USD per month.
Identical pricing across every service. No tiered upsells, no hidden fees, no surprise contract terms.
Starting price
$499 USD / month
Our $499/month plans cover 15 to 20 hours of dedicated work per month.
Choose your commitment.
To ensure measurable results and protect your investment, we require a minimum commitment period. There is no month-to-month option.
Established businesses
Recommended for established businesses targeting competitive keywords with a clear growth target.
Best value, maximum ROI
Full campaign lifecycle, locked-in monthly rate, deepest results. Recommended for long-term partners.
We onboard a maximum of 5 clients per service category at a time.
Currently Active Clients
We limit to 5 per service to protect result quality. Available slots open as engagements complete or graduate to in-house.
| Slot | Industry / Niche | Service | Status | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical Institute (Education, Singapore) | Active retainer | Active | April 2022 |
| 2 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 3 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 4 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 5 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
We do not accept two clients from the same industry for the same service. This protects your competitive advantage.
Common keyword research questions.
How much does keyword research cost?
All services start at $499 USD per month with a one-time $20 admin fee that is fully deductible from the first month invoice. The $20 admin fee is non-refundable. Minimum commitment is 3 months; 6-month and 12-month plans are available. We onboard a maximum of 5 clients per service category at a time. See the Hire Me page for full details.
How long does keyword research take?
Typically 1–3 weeks. Smaller niches faster; broader scopes take longer. Weekly progress updates throughout.
Do you cover Tagalog and Taglish keywords?
Yes. PH keyword research has a different challenge than English-only — you have to capture how Filipinos actually search (code-switched). I combine standard tools with manual Google search behaviour analysis and PH-specific sources to surface keywords international consultants miss.
Will you tell me what to write?
Yes — that's the point. Deliverables include content brief outlines for the top 20–30 priorities (search intent, recommended structure, key sub-questions, schema, internal links, target word count). Your content team executes against the briefs without re-doing the research work.
Can I just use ChatGPT for keyword research?
For brainstorming yes, for actual research no. ChatGPT hallucinates search volumes and competition data, doesn't see real SERPs, and has no view into trend data. Use AI to generate seed ideas, then run them through real tools (which is exactly what I do).
Do you research keywords for AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity)?
Yes — research can include current AI assistant visibility for priority queries, plus a roadmap for AI optimisation. Often bundled with traditional keyword research as one engagement.