SEO Keyword Research Consultant for B2B SaaS & Digital Companies

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Independent SEO keyword research consultant based in France, serving B2B SaaS companies across Europe

I use keyword research to reduce acquisition risk, identify real client motivations, and design organic funnels based on how customers actually search.

FOCUS AREAS

Keywords strategy

Keywords research

Feasibility study

Search intent mapping

DELIVERABLES

Content calendar

Content clusters

Keyword gap analysis

Keywords blueprint

CONSULTING

Topical authority

Website structure

Growth strategy

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Keyword Research Is Not About Keywords

Keyword research is a diagnostic method for understanding the interface between:

Client Motivation
Content Interface
Google Search

It answers a strategic question:

What language do potential clients use to describe their problems?

When this interface is poorly understood, Acquisition Waste appears.

The Risk Keyword Research Prevents

Without keyword research companies often produce content that:

targets the wrong audience

addresses the wrong problems

competes in unwinnable search spaces

attracts traffic that never converts

In the Wasteless Growth framework this is called:

ICP Misalignment Waste.

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Search demand to funnel process flow

Keyword Research as Market Intelligence

Keyword research is not only preventive. It is also predictive.

Search data reveals patterns of real behavior. The question:

“What do potential clients search for?” helps answer several strategic questions.

What is the potential client pool?

Search queries reveal how people describe their problems.

This allows mapping client language.

How can clients be classified?

By analyzing search intent:

informational
investigative
transactional

Clients can be grouped by motivation and stage of awareness.

Who is the real ICP?

Search data reveals which segments match your Product Value Proposition.

ICP emerges from the intersection of:

Client Motivation
Product Value
Search Demand

What is the competitive landscape?

Keyword research reveals:

dominant competitors
authority barriers
content gaps

How does the organic funnel look?

Search entry points shape the funnel.

Example:

Article (low competition keyword)

Signup
Email sequence
Webinar
Product Demo

This is Organic Funnel Design.

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When Keyword Research Is Most Valuable

Keyword research supports several strategic stages.

Product Feasibility Research

Before product launch, search demand indicates whether real demand exists.

Keyword feasibility consultant SEO signals include:

  • search volume
  • search intent
  • problem language

Product Definition and Go-To-Market Strategy

Keyword research helps define:

  • positioning language
  • category framing
  • buyer motivations


Organic Acquisition Launch

When starting a blog or content program, keyword research defines:


  • topic architecture
  • initial authority clusters
  • low-competition entry points

Acquisition Redesign

For existing blogs or content libraries:

  • identify outdated topics
  • discover missed opportunities
  • rebuild content clusters

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Consultancy Matrix: Keyword Research

Risk or Question
Strategic Insight
Nertis Module
Subsystem
Growth Effect

Wrong audience targeting

Identify real ICP search language

ICP Keyword Mapping

Acquisition

Higher pipeline quality

Content topics chosen randomly

Build topic cluster architecture

Keyword-to-Page Map

System Layer

Stronger SEO authority

Unknown competition

Competitive keyword gap analysis

Market Search Intelligence

Acquisition

Strategic positioning

Blog traffic without conversions

Map search intent to funnel stage

Search Intent Architecture

Conversion

Higher demo rates

Weak organic funnel

Design organic entry points

Organic Funnel Design

Acquisition

Predictable lead generation

SEO Keywords Consultancy Pricing

Essentials

Keyword research + search intent mapping


Pro Strategy

Everything in Essentials + full keyword-to-page map


Growth Engine

Includes strategy + 5 content briefs + roadmap


Enterprise

Multi-market / multi-language SEO research

Keyword research consultant for founder-led companies: Packages

Essentials

For companies that need clarity on what clients search for.

Includes:

keyword research
search intent mapping

Best for:

early-stage SEO
product validation
market understanding

Pro Strategy

Adds strategic structure.

Includes:

everything in Essentials
full keyword-to-page architecture

Best for:

launching a content program
building topical authority

Growth Engine

Designed for companies ready to execute.

Includes:

keyword strategy
content roadmap
5 SEO content briefs

Best for:

rapid organic acquisition growth

Enterprise

Designed for complex organizations.

Includes:

multi-market keyword research
multi-language SEO strategy
international search analysis

Best for:

global SaaS companies
multi-market expansion

How to Choose the Right Package?

Choose Essentials if:

you are validating product demand

you want to understand search behavior

Choose Pro Strategy if:

you are launching a blog or content hub

you need structured topic architecture

Choose Growth Engine if:

you want immediate SEO execution

you need ready-to-publish content strategy

Choose Enterprise if:

you operate in multiple countries

you need international SEO strategy

Why Keyword Research Is a Risk Management Tool

Every piece of content is an investment.

Without keyword research you risk:

  • producing content no one searches for
  • targeting clients who will never buy
  • competing where you cannot win

Keyword research ensures your content interface matches real demand.



Bohdan Lytvyn, Nertis

Start with a Keyword Research Diagnostic. Or integrate keyword research into a Content Strategy Program.

“We’ve got a list of 500 keywords — but what do we do with them?” Most keyword research fails not because the data is bad, but because there’s no strategy behind it.

I bridge the gap between keyword lists and business outcomes by aligning search demand with:

Your business model

Your client personas (ICP)

Your funnel stages (TOFU / MOFU)

Your competitors’ "blind spots"

Your actual ability to rank in Google

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How consultant in SEO keyword research works?

STAGE


Start

Focus: Business model

Kickoff Discovery

Understanding your business goals, product, audience, Unique Selling Points (USP).

Focus: Topics

Seed Research

Identify starting points, brand terms, and topical categories.

Expand

Focus: Semantics

Keyword Expansion

Use tools + clustering logic to find full semantic coverage.

Focus: Search motivation

Search Intent Mapping

Classify keywords by intent and stage of a buyer journey.

Map

Focus: Page attribution

Keyword-to-Page Mapping

Which keywords belong to which URL segment, existent URL or need a new page

Focus: Scoring

Opportunity Scoring

Prioritise terms by difficulty, ROI potential, and urgency.

Act

Focus: Gauging

Competitor Comparison

See where you're missing visibility vs others.

Focus: Reporting

Strategy Report

Actionable PDF/Google Doc you can implement or hand to your team.

Keywords strategy consultant tips

New keywords are not just new words. This is a new experience

You can’t just add new keywords to the old page’s content.

Relevant for the following stages

Product Feasibility research
Product Definition, GTM Strategy
Organic Acquisition: Blog start-ogg
Acquisition re-design: Blog revamping / updating

"Visable example shows that - even in marketplaces - there’s a limit to effectiveness of matching of product versus keywords on page"

Bohdan Lytvyn

SEO professional, Founder of Nertis

How Alibaba's sub Visable went from zero to 50k clicks monthly using programmatic SEO

Who Is This For?

This service is ideal for:


  • B2B brands launching a new category,
  • SaaS companies trying to rank for their use cases,
  • B2B firms needing content ideas tied to lead generation,
  • Startups planning an SEO-driven go-to-market.
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Add-ons available

Content Briefs: Fully written outlines for high-value terms

SERP Cannibalisation Audit: are your pages competing with each other?

Topic Clustering: for pillar content & content hub planning

Editorial Strategy and Calendar: we’ll turn your keywords into a 3-month content plan

Clients

Why Nertis?

Led by Bohdan Lytvyn, a 17-year SEO veteran:

Former Senior SEO Manager at Alibaba’s European subsidiary
Expertise in large-scale enterprise sites
Author of "SEO Strategy in eCommerce" Book
Founder of The True SEO School

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a SEO keyword strategy take?

Most keyword strategy projects take 7–10 business days. Complex or multi-language projects may take longer.

Can you do this for a niche, market or new product?

Yes, I often help startups or innovators with zero existing visibility build from scratch.

Do you offer keyword research in other languages?

Yes, I can research keywords in English, French, German and Russian, just let me know your markets.

What tools do you use?

I use a blend of:

→ Google Search Console & Google Ads

→ Ahrefs, Semrush, Sistrix.

→ NLP and clustering tools

→ Custom-built roadmaps and workflows for topical grouping