Thread by @IanNicheSites

I just hit 5,000 followers!

To celebrate, here's a keyword research strategy I've never shared.

I earned an extra $12,800 from my niche site by following this strategy.

Here goes! 👇

The strategy is to find topics in your niche that are BRAND NEW.

Topics where you'll be one of the first - if not THE first - to write about.

You'll have a high chance of ranking first, passively earning backlinks, and being seen as an authority.

Here's how to find new topics:

1. Google Trends ()

Search your niche (or a topic within it) and scroll down to the Related boxes.

Look for rising or breakout topics.

Click the next arrow to see all the topics. https://t.co/LlLNTv7RLitrends.google.com/trends

You'll also want to change the timeframe on Google Trends.

Each time you do, it'll show different trending topics.

More recent timeframes will show more recent trending topics in your niche.

2. Exploding Topics ()

This tool simply shows topics that are trending (or exploding ;))

You have to pay to see all the topics, but they show lots of them for free.

The Pro plan has a 7-day trial for just $1, so definitely worthwhile imo. https://t.co/Actzhu1GfVexplodingtopics.com

3. Product Hunt ()

This is a great way to find new and trending software, apps, etc.

You can click into a specific category to see the top products. There are TONS of categories if you scroll down. https://t.co/aok9ieenESproducthunt.com/topics

4. SimilarWeb ()

Put a competitor's URL in the Analyze search bar.

Scroll down to the "top keywords" section.

SimilarWeb updates every month, so you can be sure these are their current top keywords.

Great way to see what's trending in your niche. https://t.co/KulPAQmmvisimilarweb.com

5. Manually

Just keep up-to-date with the latest happenings in your niche.

YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook groups, Reddit, and niche-specific forums are EXCELLENT places to find trending topics in real time.

This is arguably the best way, but also the most time-consuming.

The trick that worked for me was SimilarWeb.

I plugged one of my top competitors in and found a keyword they ranked for that was very new.

I targeted the keyword with a MUCH better article than my competitor, ranked first, and made an extra $12,800 from just that article.

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