Keywords.ai & Topical Maps

A topical map is a structured hierarchy of topics and subtopics that comprehensively covers a subject area. In SEO, topical maps help you build topical authority by creating content clusters that cover every relevant angle.

PixlSEO's Keywords.ai tool uses AI to automatically generate these maps based on your client's niche, services, and target market.

To create a topical map:

1. Navigate to Onsite SEO → Keywords.ai 2. Enter a primary topic or niche (e.g., "dentist in Austin TX") 3. Optionally specify the niche category for more targeted results 4. Click "Generate Topical Map"

The AI analyzes the topic and produces a structured map with multiple levels of subtopics, each with associated keywords and content suggestions.

Each topical map includes:

• Pillar Topics — Broad, high-level content themes • Cluster Topics — Subtopics that support each pillar • Individual Keywords — Specific search queries for each cluster • Content Suggestions — Recommended blog titles and article angles • Search Intent — Whether each keyword is informational, commercial, transactional, or navigational

The total number of topics is tracked and displayed on each map.

Topical maps integrate directly with the AI content tools:

• Generate blog posts from any topic in the map with one click • Generate geo articles targeting specific locations using map keywords • Track how many blogs and geo articles have been generated from each map • Status tracking shows which topics have been covered and which still need content

This creates a systematic content pipeline that ensures comprehensive topic coverage.

To get the most from Keywords.ai:

• Start broad — Let the AI discover subtopics you might have missed • Generate multiple maps for different service areas • Use the map as a content calendar — work through clusters systematically • Prioritize clusters with commercial intent for faster ROI • Revisit maps quarterly to identify new opportunities