Keyword Research Workflow

Start with strong keywords. Then let OptiDraft do the writing.

Right now, OptiDraft focuses on what happens after you choose your keywords: generating and optimizing the article around them.

For discovering, validating, and prioritizing keywords, we recommend using a dedicated SEO tool such as Semrush.

Note: OptiDraft is not affiliated with Semrush — we simply consider it a solid option for keyword research until our own native module is available.

Roadmap

Native keyword tools in OptiDraft

Coming soon

We’re working on built-in keyword research features so you can:

  • Discover related keywords and questions directly inside OptiDraft.
  • Group terms into topic clusters and content hubs.
  • Send chosen keywords straight to the AI article generator with one click.

Until then, we recommend pairing OptiDraft with a professional keyword research platform. Semrush is one of the tools many SEO teams rely on for:

  • • Search volume & difficulty metrics
  • • SERP analysis & competitor pages
  • • Related keywords and questions

Use those insights to pick your main and secondary keywords, then pass them into OptiDraft’s keyword and NLP fields when generating articles.

A simple workflow that pairs keyword tools with OptiDraft

You don’t have to change how you do research. Just plug your chosen keywords into a writing and SEO engine that respects your strategy.

Step 1

Research in a dedicated SEO tool

Use Semrush (or your preferred platform) to find keywords, measure difficulty, and analyze competitors.

Step 2

Bring the best opportunities into OptiDraft

Add your main keyword, supporting terms, and any important SERP observations into the brief & NLP fields.

Step 3

Generate optimized content around those terms

OptiDraft uses your keyword inputs to build structured, long-form content that matches user intent.

Why not build keyword research first?

We decided to perfect the writing and on-page experience first — because even the best keyword list won’t help if the content itself is weak.

Once your article engine is dialed in, plugging in native keyword research becomes much more powerful. That’s the stage we’re now working towards.

For now, combining OptiDraft with a strong research tool like Semrush gives you the best of both worlds: professional-grade keyword data + a writing system built to turn those ideas into SEO-ready articles.

Already have keywords? Let’s turn them into content.

Take the keywords you discovered in Semrush or any other SEO platform, drop them into OptiDraft, and generate long-form, SEO-ready articles in minutes.