Ahrefs Keywords Explorer is a decision tool: what to build, what to skip, and what it will take to win.
Key related workflows:
Step 0 - Set the market correctly
New to Ahrefs? Start with setup first: [create an Ahrefs account](/blog/ahrefs-account-aanmaken-simpele-uitleg).
Step 1 - Start from business and intent
Step 2 - Build a seed list from real data
Step 3 - Expand inside Keywords Explorer
Use:
Step 4 - Read metrics that matter
More detail: [Traffic Potential vs volume](/blog/ahrefs-traffic-potential-vs-volume).
Step 5 - Validate intent via SERP overview
Step 6 - Calibrate difficulty with Site Explorer
Do not trust KD alone. Inspect the top 3 pages:
Guide: [Site Explorer workflows](/blog/ahrefs-site-explorer-simpel-stappenplan).
Step 7 - Build clusters
Avoid cannibalization: one primary intent per page.
Step 8 - Plan internal links before you publish
Step 9 - Publish and iterate
Use Search Console to measure impressions, CTR, and pages in positions 4-20.
Conclusion
Use Keywords Explorer as a workflow: market, intent, clicks, TP, SERP checks, clusters, and internal linking.
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Albin Hot
Albin Hot is Senior SEO Specialist bij Niblah, een toonaangevend marketing platform voor zoekmachines, AI en meer. Hij werkt al meer dan 5 jaar in SEO en specialiseert zich in omzetgedreven strategieën in nauwe samenwerking met multidisciplinaire teams.
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