Learning From The Experts

We sit down with people who've spent years figuring out what works in keyword research. These aren't theory sessions. They're conversations about real strategies, actual failures, and the patterns that emerged from doing the work.

Recent Conversations

Each interview captures a different angle on keyword research. Some focus on technical methods, others on mindset shifts that changed how someone approaches content planning.

Lena Korhonen

Content Strategy Lead

Search Intent Analysis

When Search Volume Numbers Lie to You

Lena walked away from chasing high-volume keywords after watching three clients burn budgets on terms that never converted. She explains how she now maps user intent before touching any research tool.

What we covered:

  • Why commercial intent beats volume 9 times out of 10
  • The spreadsheet system she uses to qualify keywords
  • Common traps in competitor keyword analysis

Marcus Dalberg

SEO Consultant

Long-tail Strategy

Building Traffic With Terms Nobody Else Wants

Marcus built a seven-figure affiliate site targeting keywords with search volumes under 200. He breaks down exactly how he identifies these opportunities and why most people skip over the best ones.

What we covered:

  • His three-filter system for low-volume keywords
  • How to estimate conversion potential without data
  • The role of search seasonality in targeting

Priya Venkatesh

E-commerce SEO Manager

Product Research

Finding Keywords Your Competitors Can't Rank For

Priya manages keyword strategy for an online retailer competing against Amazon. She's developed a method for finding product keywords where smaller sites actually have an advantage.

What we covered:

  • Keyword gaps in marketplace-dominated categories
  • Using customer service data for keyword ideas
  • When to target brand terms vs. generic terms

Jonas Pettersson

SaaS Content Director

B2B Keyword Research

Why B2B Keyword Research Breaks Traditional Rules

Jonas runs content for a B2B software company where the best keywords have search volumes of 40. He explains how enterprise sales cycles completely change how you evaluate keyword value.

What we covered:

  • Connecting keywords to pipeline value, not traffic
  • How buying committees change search behavior
  • The real cost of ignoring problem-aware keywords