The Topical Map feature helps you turn a single keyword or URL into a structured content hub. By analyzing semantic relationships, intent, and page context, it generates dozens of relevant article ideas grouped by topic clusters.
Why Use a Topical Map?
A Topical Map is a strategic content planning tool that groups semantically related topics around a central theme (your pillar page). It’s more than just keyword research — it’s the blueprint for building topical authority in Google’s eyes.
| Benefit | What it means for your site |
|---|---|
| Semantic coverage | You don’t just rank for one keyword — you cover all variations, synonyms, and subtopics around a theme. |
| Topical authority | Google rewards sites that demonstrate deep expertise. Publishing around 20–30 well-clustered pages sends a strong signal of relevance. |
| Internal linking made easy | Each suggested page is naturally linked to your pillar page and to sibling articles — perfect for silo structure. |
| Content roadmap | You instantly get a 3–6 month editorial plan, organized by topic, keyword, and search intent — no guesswork. |
| Faster AI content generation | Each keyword comes with a suggested article title, so you can generate SEO-optimized content in 1 click. |
A well-structured topical map increases your chances of ranking for dozens of keywords per article — not just one.
🚀 Quick-Start: Launch a Topical Map
- Go to Content SEO › Topical Map in the left-hand menu.
- Choose your input method:
- By keyword: enter a seed keyword to build from scratch.
- By URL: enter an existing or competitor page to reverse-engineer its content hub.
- Select the language (English, French, etc.).
- Click Create & Continue.
🧠Semantic Clusters and Keyword Grouping
Hack the SEO automatically groups keywords by semantic category and intent, generating:
- Categories (e.g. “Content strategy”, “On-page optimization”, “UX improvements”)
- Keywords (rankable phrases detected via NLP + search data)
- Article titles (ready-to-use titles aligned with the keyword intent)
Each row corresponds to one future article idea you can launch instantly.
🔍 Understand Keyword Intent
Each suggested keyword is labeled with a specific intent, allowing you to match your article to the reader’s search mindset and position in the SEO funnel.
Each keyword is labeled with intent:
| Label | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| I | Informational | The user is looking to learn: guides, tutorials, definitions, educational articles. Ex: “how to use AI SEO tools”. |
| C | Commercial | The user is considering options: comparisons, pros & cons, product guides. Ex: “best AI SEO platforms”. |
| T | Transactional | The user is ready to take action: tool use cases, product benefits, service details. Ex: “buy SEO audit tool”. |
| N | Navigational | The user is looking for a specific brand or website. Ex: “Hack the SEO audit tool”. |
This lets you balance your content funnel with TOFU/MOFU/BOFU intent articles.
⚡ Generate Articles Instantly
- Click Generate Content to launch the article builder for that topic.
- You’ll be taken to the AI Article Writing screen with the keyword, title, and semantic cluster pre-filled.
- Edit the outline, tone, or length—then click Generate Article.
Articles are SEO-optimized, keyword-balanced, and ready to publish.
🎯 When to Use the Topical Map
- You want to dominate a niche by creating a complete content hub (e.g. all topics around “AI SEO audit”).
- You want to update or expand a pillar page (enter its URL to detect missing subtopics).
- You want to plan your content calendar with a smart, structured list of ideas.
âť“ FAQ
- What’s the difference between keyword research and topical map?
Keyword research shows ranked phrases; the topical map builds article ideas around them in structured clusters. - How is this better than using ChatGPT?
The clustering logic is SEO-driven, based on SERP data and intent detection, not just general associations. - Can I export the list?
Yes. Click Export Table at the top right to get a CSV version of all topics, keywords, and titles.
đź“Ť Next Steps
Once your topical map is built, generate each article with AI Content Writing, link them together around your pillar page, and watch your SEO grow.