Google Keyword Ideas Generator

Get keyword ideas from Google based on seed keywords. Returns search volume, CPC, competition data, 12-month trends, and more.

Features

• 200 seed keywords per request
• Search volume data with 12-month trends
• CPC & competition metrics
• SERP info (optional)
• Search intent classification
• Fuzzy location/language matching - type "USA" or "United States"
• Free tier: 5 runs per day

How It Works

Based on the official description, the Keyword Ideas endpoint returns search terms that belong to the same product/service categories as the seed keywords, even if they do not contain the seed words themselves. It uses a relevance‑based, category‑matching algorithm.

Input

Field	Type	Description
keywords	array (stringList)	Seed keywords (max 200)
location_name	textfield	Target location (e.g., "United States", "UK")
language_name	textfield	Target language (e.g., "English", "Spanish")
limit	number	Max results (1-1000, default 100)
include_serp_info	checkbox	Include SERP data
closely_variants	checkbox	Use phrase-match algorithm

Location Support

Fuzzy matching supports:

• Full names: "United States", "United Kingdom"
• Abbreviations: "USA", "UK", "GB", "US"
• Common names: "Holland" → Netherlands

Language Support

Fuzzy matching supports:

• Full names: "English", "Spanish", "German"
• Abbreviations: "ENG", "SPA", "DEU"

Output

Field	Type	Description
keyword	string	Keyword idea
search_volume	integer	Monthly search volume
cpc	number	Cost per click (USD)
competition	number	Competition index (0-1)
competition_level	string	low/medium/high
low_top_of_page_bid	number	Low bid for top of page (USD)
high_top_of_page_bid	number	High bid for top of page (USD)
monthly_trend	integer	Monthly trend indicator
search_intent	string	informational/navigational/commercial/transactional
word_count	integer	Number of words
keyword_difficulty	integer	Keyword difficulty score (0-100)
core_keyword	string	Core keyword

Primary Use Cases

Scenario	Description
Topic Clustering & Content Pillars	Discover semantically related keywords that do not share the exact seed phrase but belong to the same thematic category. Ideal for building topic clusters around a core theme (e.g., seed "content marketing" → get "SEO audit checklist", "email automation tools").
Competitor Gap Analysis	Find keywords your competitors rank for (in the same category) that you haven't thought of, especially those that don't contain your typical brand or product terms.
New Market Opportunity Discovery	Explore adjacent product / service categories. For example, seed "running shoes" might return "orthotic insoles" or "marathon training plans" – revealing cross‑sell or content expansion opportunities.
PPC Expansion Beyond Exact Match	Identify low‑competition, high‑intent keywords that are not direct variants of your seed but share the same commercial category. Useful for discovery campaigns in Google Ads.
SEO for Broad‑Topic Websites	For websites covering a broad domain (e.g., "digital marketing"), the endpoint helps find all relevant subtopics without being limited to keywords containing the seed.
Initial Brainstorming for New Projects	When you have a vague idea of a niche (e.g., "plant-based diet"), the endpoint quickly generates a diverse set of category‑related terms (e.g., "vegan protein sources", "meat substitutes recipes", "plant-based meal delivery").

Target Audience

Persona	Why They Use It
SEO Strategists	To build comprehensive topic maps, find hidden content gaps, and optimise for semantic search (not just exact‑match keywords).
Content Marketers	To generate fresh content ideas that stay relevant to the core theme but attract different search intents (informational, commercial, etc.).
PPC Specialists	To expand keyword lists for Discovery or Performance Max campaigns where broad‑match category discovery drives incremental traffic.
Product Managers	To understand what related products or services users search for when they are interested in the seed category.
E‑commerce Owners	To find cross‑category search terms (e.g., seed "wireless headphones" → "bluetooth adapters", "headphone stands") that can increase average order value.
Agency Analysts	To perform fast, scalable keyword landscape analysis for multiple client niches without manually guessing long‑tail variants.
Startup Founders	To validate market demand for a concept by exploring all category‑adjacent search behaviours before building a product.

Comparison with Keyword Suggestions

Use Keyword Ideas when you want broad category exploration – you don't require the seed phrase to appear in the results.

Use Keyword Suggestions when you need exact‑phrase centric long‑tail expansion – every result contains the seed keyword (or its word order variant).

Example

Input:

{
  "keywords": ["keyword research", "content marketing"],
  "location_name": "United States",
  "language_name": "English",
  "limit": 10
}

Output (Note: no additional sorting parameters applied, "closely_variants" set to false):

• "free adword tools"
• "find longtail keywords"
• "how to do keywords research"
• "seo keyword research template"