Keyword Validation

What this skill does

Phase 3 of the pipeline. Takes the opportunity angles and validates them against real search demand using Ahrefs - confirming that each business opportunity maps to actual search behavior.

For every opportunity cluster it pulls:

• Matching terms - keywords that directly express the angle
• Related terms - the wider cluster around it
• Volume + KD - demand and difficulty per keyword
• Top-ranking domain - who currently owns the SERP

The point isn't to let Ahrefs dictate strategy - it's to confirm demand exists behind a strategically chosen angle.

Inputs

• Opportunity inventory - from opportunity-extraction, or pasted in directly

Requirements

• Ahrefs MCP server connected (keywords explorer, volume, KD)

When it activates

• "validate these opportunities with keyword data"
• "get volume and difficulty for these angles"
• /keyword-validation (after opportunity-extraction, or standalone)

Output

A keyword candidate pool - validated keywords grouped by opportunity, with volume, KD, and top-ranking domain, ready for SERP qualification.

Tips

• Feed the candidate pool into SERP Qualification next
• Volume confirms demand; the SERP decides whether it's winnable - don't stop here
• Keep keywords grouped by their parent opportunity so commercial intent stays attached