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Why DIY Keyword Research Fails Most Businesses
Most businesses target keywords that are too competitive to rank for, have no commercial intent, or miss the terms their potential customers actually search. Free tools provide fragments of data without the strategic context needed to turn keywords into traffic and revenue.
Free Tools Show Fragments, Not the Full Picture
Google Keyword Planner displays search volume as broad ranges ("10K-100K") instead of exact numbers. Free tiers of SEMrush and Ahrefs cap results at a fraction of available data. Businesses build content strategies on incomplete, unreliable information. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi uses enterprise-level access to SEMrush and Ahrefs with no data restrictions.
Free tool: 15% data coverage
Expert: 100% data coverage
You Are Probably Targeting Keywords You Can Never Rank For
A new website targeting "insurance quotes" (difficulty 95/100) will never reach page one against established corporations with decades of domain authority. Expert keyword research evaluates realistic ranking potential based on the client's specific domain strength, not generic difficulty scores that ignore competitive context.
Keyword Difficulty: 95/100
Impossible for new sites
SEO Keywords and PPC Keywords Require Different Research
SEO keyword research targets broad awareness and long-term organic traffic. PPC keyword research targets buyers ready to convert, where every click costs money. Using the same keyword list for both channels wastes content effort and ad budget simultaneously. Dmytro delivers separate, purpose-built keyword lists for organic and paid search.
Nobody Researches Keywords for AI Search Engines
Over half of Google searches now show AI Overviews. ChatGPT reaches 800+ million weekly users. AI systems break user questions into sub-queries and search for each one separately. Traditional keyword research misses these "fan-out queries" entirely. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi's keyword research includes a GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) layer that identifies the exact query patterns AI systems use to find and cite content.
AI Search Growth:
ChatGPT: 800M+/wk
Google AI Overviews: 50%+
Perplexity: Growing
Keyword Cannibalization Is Silently Destroying Your Rankings
When multiple pages on the same website target the same keyword, those pages compete against each other in Google's index. Ranking authority splits and all competing pages drop lower. Most businesses do not know they have this problem because no free tool surfaces it clearly. Expert keyword research maps every keyword to the correct page and identifies conflicts.
Same keyword, 3 pages competing:
Page A: #28 | Page B: #35 | Page C: #52
After expert keyword mapping:
Page A: #3
Why Businesses Trust Dmytro Verzhykovskyi with Their Keyword Strategy
Dmytro Verzhykovskyi won Gold in the Best SEO Professional category at the ECDMA Global Awards 2025, judged by 80+ independent experts across 350+ applications from 30+ countries. With 14+ years of continuous experience in SEO and paid search since 2012 and a 100% client retention rate, Dmytro has conducted keyword research for businesses ranging from service companies to luxury international brands.
14+
Years of SEO and Keyword Research Experience
100%
Client Retention Rate
Gold
ECDMA Global Awards 2025, Best SEO Professional
0 to Global
Solomia Home: Zero to International Visibility in 12 Months
Keyword Research Packages
One-time research projects with actionable deliverables. No subscriptions required.
Starter Keyword Research
$199
One-time | 5-7 business days
- One primary service or niche
- 100-200 keyword opportunities
- Search intent classification
- Competitor gap analysis
- GEO keyword layer
- Prioritized spreadsheet + executive summary
Growth Keyword Strategy
$499
One-time | 10-14 business days
- Full business keyword map
- 500+ keywords
- Topic cluster architecture
- Cannibalization audit
- Content roadmap
- GEO analysis
- Keyword-to-page mapping
- 30-minute consultation call
PPC Keyword Intelligence
$349
One-time | 7-10 business days
- Google Ads-specific keyword list
- 200-400 high-intent keywords
- CPC benchmarks
- Negative keyword list
- Ad structure suggestions
- Match type recommendations
- 30-minute consultation call
Expert Keyword Research vs. Free Tools vs. Cheap Freelancer Lists
Keyword research ranges from free tool exports to $5,000 agency engagements. The difference is not the number of keywords in the spreadsheet. The difference is whether those keywords can realistically drive traffic, conversions, and revenue for the specific business.
| Feature | Free Tools | Freelancer ($50-$150) | Agency ($1.5K-$5K) | Dmytro ($199-$499) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search volume data | Broad ranges | One tool only | Multiple tools | SEMrush + Ahrefs + Google KP cross-referenced |
| Intent classification | Rarely | Sometimes | Every keyword | |
| Realistic difficulty for YOUR domain | Sometimes | Client-specific | ||
| Competitive gap analysis | Template-based | 5-10 competitors mapped | ||
| Cannibalization audit | Sometimes | Growth package | ||
| PPC-specific keyword list | Rarely | Extra cost | PPC package $349 | |
| GEO / AI keyword layer | Almost never | Every package | ||
| Topic cluster architecture | Sometimes | Growth package | ||
| Keyword-to-page mapping | Sometimes | Mapped to existing pages | ||
| Strategy document | Raw export | Spreadsheet only | Prioritized roadmap | |
| Named, verifiable expert | Unknown | Unknown analyst | Dmytro, Gold ECDMA 2025 | |
| Consultation call | Extra fee | Growth + PPC | ||
| Price | $0-$99/mo | $50-$150 | $1,500-$5,000 | $199-$499 |
The cheapest option is the most expensive when it targets the wrong keywords. A single month of content or ad spend aimed at the wrong terms costs more than professional keyword research.
Frequently Asked Questions About Keyword Research Services
SEMrush and Ahrefs are powerful data collection platforms. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi uses both at enterprise level in every keyword research project. The difference is not the tool but the 14+ years of strategic analysis applied to the data. Tools display keyword difficulty scores and search volumes. Dmytro interprets that data against the client's specific domain strength, competitive landscape, business model, and search intent to produce a strategy, not just a spreadsheet. For context on why this matters, see why most SEO campaigns fail.
Yes. SEO keyword research targets informational and commercial queries that build organic authority over time. Google Ads keyword research targets high-intent transactional queries where every click costs money. Using the same keyword list for both channels wastes content effort and advertising budget. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi's PPC Keyword Intelligence package ($349) delivers a Google Ads-specific keyword list with CPC benchmarks, negative keywords, match type recommendations, and ad structure suggestions, separate from SEO research.
GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. AI search systems like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity now answer a large share of user queries by extracting and citing information from web pages. These AI systems break complex questions into smaller sub-queries (called "fan-out queries") and search for each one separately. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi's GEO keyword analysis identifies the sub-queries AI systems generate for a client's niche, creating a keyword layer that targets AI discoverability alongside traditional Google rankings.
Every keyword research package includes a structured spreadsheet with all keyword data (search volume, difficulty, CPC, intent classification, priority ranking) and an executive summary or strategic roadmap document with plain-English recommendations. Growth and PPC packages include a 30-minute consultation call. The Starter package ($199) covers one niche with 100-200 keywords. The Growth package ($499) covers the full business with 500+ keywords, topic clusters, cannibalization audit, and content roadmap.
Dmytro Verzhykovskyi's Starter Keyword Research package ($199) is delivered in 5-7 business days. The Growth Keyword Strategy ($499) takes 10-14 business days due to the expanded scope covering all business services, extended competitor analysis, and content roadmap creation. The PPC Keyword Intelligence package ($349) is delivered in 7-10 business days. These timelines reflect manual expert analysis, not automated tool exports.
Yes. Many businesses order keyword research from Dmytro Verzhykovskyi as a second opinion on their existing SEO strategy. An independent keyword audit reveals whether the current agency is targeting the right terms, missing competitive opportunities, or causing keyword cannibalization. The Growth Keyword Strategy package ($499) is specifically designed to evaluate an entire site's keyword landscape and compare it against the competitive landscape. Clients can share the research with their agency or use it to evaluate agency performance.
Keyword cannibalization occurs when multiple pages on the same website target the same keyword or very similar keywords. When this happens, Google cannot determine which page to rank, so it may rank neither page well or alternate between them unpredictably. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi's Growth Keyword Strategy package ($499) includes a full cannibalization audit that maps every existing page to its target keywords, identifies conflicts, and recommends which page should own each keyword.
Keyword research is typically a one-time project that produces a strategic foundation. Dmytro Verzhykovskyi recommends refreshing keyword research annually or when launching new services, entering new markets, or after significant Google algorithm updates. For businesses with active SEO campaigns, Dmytro offers ongoing SEO management that includes regular keyword monitoring and strategy adjustments as a separate service.
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