Keyword research that picks the topics you can actually win
Real search volume from Ahrefs. Real keyword difficulty. Real intent. Leafpad turns it into a content plan, then writes the posts.
Most AI writers guess. Leafpad uses real data.
ChatGPT does not know how many people search for your topic each month. It does not know which keywords your competitors already own. It does not know which queries are worth your time.
Leafpad plugs straight into Ahrefs, the keyword database every serious SEO uses. Every topic in your content plan comes back with the same data a human SEO would pull: monthly search volume, keyword difficulty, search intent, and the pages currently ranking. You see the math before a single word gets written.
Real search volume
Monthly search volume from Ahrefs, not estimated guesses.
Keyword difficulty
Scored against your domain's actual authority, not an abstract number.
Search intent
Informational, commercial, or transactional so you write the right page.
Live SERP data
See which pages currently rank before you decide to compete.
Day one
What you get on day one
A scored topic list.
Every keyword your site has a realistic shot at, ranked by traffic potential and ranking difficulty.
Search intent labels.
Each topic tagged as informational (people learning), commercial (people comparing), or transactional (people buying), so the right page goes in front of the right reader.
Competitor gaps.
Topics your top two competitors rank for and you do not.
A pillar-and-cluster map.
One big guide on your core topic, plus the supporting posts that link back to it. Topical authority means Google seeing your site as a real expert on a topic, not just one post about it.
How it works
How Leafpad's keyword research is different
Ranking difficulty that matches your actual site.
A keyword with difficulty 40 means nothing without context. Leafpad scores difficulty against your domain's real authority. A keyword that is a stretch for a brand-new domain may be a layup for a site with three years of content.
AI search intent, not just Google.
Leafpad also flags which queries are pulling AI Overviews and which AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) already cite your category. We pick topics with double upside: rank on Google and get cited in AI answers.
You approve the plan, then it runs itself.
Once you sign off, every topic flows straight into your content calendar. You never see another spreadsheet. The keyword data updates monthly so the plan stays current.
No SEO degree required
Built for founders, not SEO agencies
You should not need to know what keyword difficulty 27 means to run a blog. Leafpad picks the topics, explains in one line why each one was chosen, and lets you swap any topic you do not love. No certification required.
Keyword data from Ahrefs, not AI guesses
Difficulty scored against your real domain authority
One-line explanation for every topic picked
Swap any topic before writing starts
Plan updates monthly as search trends shift
FAQ
Common questions
Does Leafpad use real Ahrefs data or fake AI-generated numbers?
Real Ahrefs data. Every keyword in your plan comes back with the same search volume, keyword difficulty, and SERP details you would see if you paid for Ahrefs directly. AI-generated keyword numbers are unreliable, so we do not use them.
How does keyword research connect to the rest of Leafpad?
The approved keywords flow straight into your content calendar. From there Leafpad writes the post, generates the images, links it to related content, and publishes it on your schedule. The same keyword data also powers the refresh layer.
Will Leafpad just chase high-volume keywords I cannot rank for?
No. Leafpad scores difficulty against your domain. Brand-new sites get low-competition, high-intent topics first. As your authority grows, the plan reaches for bigger keywords. You always see why each topic was picked.
Does it cover AI search keywords too?
Yes. Every plan flags queries that trigger AI Overviews, plus the conversational questions people ask ChatGPT and Perplexity. You build for both Google and AI engines at once.
Can I bring my own keyword list?
Yes. Paste in your list and Leafpad enriches it with the same Ahrefs data, search intent, and ranking difficulty.