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Keyword Research Services for SaaS

Boost search rankings, organic traffic and revenue growth with our keyword research services. We blend advanced analytics and market insight to create a keyword strategy that elevates your visibility and engagement.

+187%
Avg. organic traffic / 6 mo
50+
SaaS projects
12.2M
AI Search impressions
10 min walkthrough · Co-founder Perry + a real client teardown
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THE WORK

Keyword research built around buyer intent, not search volume

The right keywords are a compounding asset. Here's how we find them and turn them into a strategic roadmap for SaaS organic growth.

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Buyer intent mapping across the funnel

We map what your buyers search at awareness, consideration, and decision stages — not just the high-volume terms, but the specific, high-intent queries that convert into pipeline.

02

Competitive gap analysis

We identify the keywords your competitors rank for that you don't — and assess which gaps represent the best opportunity based on your current authority and the realistic cost of competing.

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Topic cluster architecture

We organise keywords into clusters that build topical authority — grouping related terms so your content programme compounds over time rather than chasing isolated ranking wins.

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Prioritised opportunity output

Every keyword is scored by difficulty, traffic potential, commercial value, and your current ranking position. You get a prioritised list — not a spreadsheet of 5,000 terms with no clear direction.

Customer · Kurve

"MADX is a top player in the premier league. Constantly delivering value above and beyond high quality execution. They help shape our strategic thinking impacting our entire inbound marketing engine."

Keyword Research

How We Conduct Keyword Research That Powers Compounding SaaS Organic Growth

Business goals and audience intent alignment

We start by understanding your growth objectives, target customer profiles, and the specific funnel stages where organic search needs to perform. Keyword research that isn't anchored to business goals produces impressive spreadsheets and poor results — every keyword we prioritise exists because it moves something that matters.

Full keyword landscape and search demand analysis

We map the entire keyword universe in your category — from top-of-funnel awareness terms to bottom-funnel transactional queries — using search volume, difficulty, intent signals, and trend data. The result is a complete picture of organic opportunity, not just a list of the most searched terms.

Competitive gap analysis and opportunity scoring

We identify every keyword your top competitors rank for that you don't, and score each gap by the combination of traffic potential, commercial value, and realistic ranking difficulty at your current domain authority. The gaps worth pursuing are the ones where the effort-to-return ratio is best — not the hardest targets or the easiest ones.

Topic cluster architecture and prioritised output

We organise keywords into topic clusters that build topical authority systematically. The final output is a prioritised, structured keyword map — not a raw spreadsheet — with clear guidance on which clusters to tackle first, which content types to use, and what success looks like for each group.

Our results

We Care About Results

Pipeline-tied reporting. Real numbers, real attribution, real outcomes.

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WHY MADX?

In-house, Freelancer Or Agency?

The economics, speed and depth of an agency - without the bloat. We work as an extension of your team, not a vendor.

All-in-one team

Strategy, content, links, GEO — one roster, one Slack.

Real expertise

Senior practitioners on every account. No juniors learning on you.

Live reporting

Always-on dashboards tied to revenue, not vanity.

Built for SaaS

We only work with SaaS — so we move fast.

Perry Steward

Co-founder - MADX Digital

"We started MADX Digital because no agency was treating AI search like the structural shift it is. We're rebuilding the playbook for SaaS, and we'd love to show you ours."

HOW WE WORK

we partner with brands who are ambitious about growth

Every engagement starts with a scoping call so we can confirm fit, timeline, and the right mix of technical, content, and authority work. No surprise scope, no bait-and-switch.

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Scoping call

Tell us what you’re building.

15-min call. We’ll listen, ask sharp questions, and tell you honestly if we’re the wrong fit.

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Choose your fit

Sprint, retainer or custom.

90-day sprint, monthly retainers or something custom. Starting from $2,500 /mo.

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start the work

Month 1 delivery, no long waits.

Onboarding wraps in 2-3 weeks. First deliverables ship before the end of month one.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions? Reach out to our sales team or schedule a call with our growth team

Why is keyword research important for SaaS SEO specifically?

SaaS buyers search across a complex, multi-stage journey — from problem-aware queries at the top of the funnel to product comparisons and alternative searches at the bottom. Keyword research maps that journey and tells you exactly where organic content can intercept buyers at the moments that matter most. Without it, you're publishing content without knowing whether anyone is searching for it.

Do you focus on search volume or buyer intent?

Intent, always. A keyword with 500 monthly searches from buyers actively evaluating solutions is worth more than a keyword with 5,000 searches from people who'll never convert. We identify intent signals across every keyword — informational, navigational, commercial, and transactional — and prioritise accordingly.

How many keywords do you typically identify?

Volume depends on your category size, but most SaaS keyword research engagements produce 500–2,000 relevant keywords across all funnel stages. These are then prioritised and clustered so you're working from a structured, actionable plan rather than an overwhelming list with no clear starting point.

How often should keyword research be refreshed?

We recommend a full refresh every 6–12 months, with lighter monitoring in between. Search demand evolves — new categories emerge, competitor content changes the landscape, and buyer language shifts with industry trends. Keyword research is a living input to your content strategy, not a one-time deliverable.

What does keyword research as a standalone engagement deliver?

A complete keyword map for your category, organised into prioritised topic clusters with search volume, difficulty, intent classification, and content type recommendations for each group. You receive a strategy-ready document — not a raw data export — that your team or ours can execute against immediately.

How does keyword research feed into content planning?

Keyword research is the foundation of content planning. Once the keyword map is complete, we build the editorial calendar directly from it — sequencing content production by cluster priority, difficulty, and the funnel stage where you most need organic coverage. The two are designed to work together.

Can keyword research help us compete against established SaaS brands with higher domain authority?

Yes — strategically. Rather than targeting keywords where established competitors have dominant authority, we identify the long-tail, intent-rich, and emerging query clusters where the authority bar is lower and where smaller or newer sites can rank ahead of larger competitors. These are often also the highest-converting queries.

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