3.1 – Researching Topics and Keywords with AI Lesson

Lesson Overview

Great blog posts start with great ideas, but finding the right angle often takes the most time. This lesson shows how to use ChatGPT to quickly brainstorm focused topics, then add simple keywords that guide your article toward search-friendly language. The goal is not to replace SEO software or deep research. It is to get you moving fast with ideas and keyword direction that are relevant, focused, and practical.

You will see how a short prompt such as “give me 10 blog post ideas about productivity for entrepreneurs” immediately returns usable angles. Then, within the same chat, you can ask “suggest some keywords for a blog post about remote work productivity” to pull out terms like work from home productivity tips, best remote work habits, remote work routines, and boundaries for work life balance at home. The same method works in other niches. For example, “give me 10 blog ideas about healthy habits for people who work at a desk all day,” followed by “suggest SEO keywords for a blog post about staying healthy at a desk job that go with these.”

This lesson sits early in your content workflow. You are building a short list of high-potential topics with matching keyword direction, so your final article is both interesting and discoverable. Next, you will turn one chosen idea into a full outline in seconds.

Who This Is For

If you need fast, relevant blog ideas and simple keyword direction without getting stuck in research, this lesson will help. It suits:

• Bloggers and solo creators who want quick, searchable angles
• Entrepreneurs and small teams publishing content for customers
• Content writers who need a starting point for client work
• Marketers creating posts for specific niches like productivity or fitness
• Anyone who wants a lighter alternative to paid SEO tools for early brainstorming

Where This Fits in a Workflow

Use this lesson during the first research pass, right after you choose a niche and before you outline or draft. Start a chat, request 10 ideas for your niche, then ask for keywords that fit the idea you like most. This builds a short list of angles and related terms you can carry into your outline and headline.

For example:

• Productivity blog: Generate 10 ideas for entrepreneurs, then request keywords for a remote work productivity post. Choose an angle like routines or boundaries that fits your audience.
• Fitness blog: Ask for 10 ideas for desk workers, then request SEO keywords that match the strongest suggestion, such as desk friendly workouts or the 20 20 20 rule.

By the time you move to outlining, you will have a topic that feels relevant and a handful of keywords that keep your article pointed at what readers search for.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

The old way to find blog topics is to stare at a blank page, scrape competitor headlines, or bounce between notes and browser tabs. Keyword research might be a separate step that takes a long time and often stalls momentum. With AI, you can generate 10 focused ideas in seconds, then pull simple keyword suggestions in the same chat. The result is a fast, connected starting point that reduces friction and gets you writing sooner.

While paid SEO tools offer more depth, AI suggestions are often enough when you are getting started or need inspiration on a deadline. This is especially helpful for weekly publishing schedules or when you are exploring a new niche. You get angles that are both relevant and searchable, without overcomplicating the process. The time saved on early research can be spent sharpening your hook, examples, and calls to action, which move the needle on actual readership.

Practice Exercise

Try this with a topic you care about. Choose one niche, then follow these steps:

1. Idea list: Open a new chat and ask, “give me 10 blog post ideas about [your niche and audience].” For instance, “give me 10 blog post ideas about productivity for entrepreneurs,” or “give me 10 blog ideas about healthy habits for people who work at a desk all day.”
2. Keyword layer: Pick one idea that feels strong. In the same chat, ask, “suggest some keywords for a blog post about [your chosen idea].” If helpful, add, “that go with these,” to align with your list.
3. Shortlist: Select one final topic and 3 to 5 keywords that fit your audience and the angle you want to write.

Reflection question: Which keywords actually shape your angle, and which ones are too broad or do not match your intended reader? Adjust your shortlist to stay focused.

Course Context Recap

This lesson gives you a fast system for brainstorming topics and gathering simple keywords in one place. You saw how to move from a blank page to a shortlist of ideas and matched terms across two example niches. Next, you will take one selected idea and turn it into a complete blog outline in seconds. Continue through the course to see how these pieces connect, from research to outline to draft, so you can produce clear, discoverable articles with less friction.