As your keyword list grows, filtering helps you focus on the right content opportunities faster. Whether you're looking for easy wins, high-value commercial topics, or specific formats like "checklists" or "templates," RankPill gives you several ways to narrow your list and move quickly.
How Filtering Works
There are three main ways to filter your keyword list:
1. Search by Term:
Use the search bar at the top of your list to find keywords containing a specific word or phrase (e.g., typing pricing shows all keywords with "pricing"). This is great for surfacing patterns across niches or topics.
2. Sort by Metric: Click on column headers like Opportunity Score, Difficulty, or Search Volume to instantly sort your list. Click once to sort high-to-low, and again to reverse it (e.g., click Difficulty twice to bring the easiest keywords to the top). This is the fastest way to surface keywords based on traffic potential or ranking difficulty.
3. Use Keyword Segments: At the top of the page, use smart filters like High Opportunities, Low Difficulty, High Volume, Starred, or Generated. These segments act as shortcuts – click one to instantly filter your list. We recommend starting with High Opportunities to move fast, especially if you're new to SEO.
Common Use Cases
Here's how filtering can help you achieve specific goals:
- Find easier topics: Click Low Difficulty or sort by Difficulty (↑). Ideal for newer sites.
- Get popular ideas: Click High Volume or sort by Search Volume (↓) to see what's trending.
- Find sales-focused content: Search for terms like "pricing", "best", or "review".
- Focus on a specific topic: Use the search bar (e.g., "AI tools", "checklist").
- Plan content: Use filters to find good keywords, then Star them for later.
Pro Tips
- Click column titles: A quick way to sort and find specific types of keywords.
- Use the search bar: Ideal for finding topics you already have in mind.
- Start with High Opportunity: Often the easiest wins based on traffic and competition.
- Star your favorites: Keep a shortlist for planning.
- Filter after adding custom keywords: Quickly assess which of your own ideas are strong.
- Mix easy and popular keywords: Start with easy wins, then target more popular terms as you grow.