Generate a comprehensive keyword research list for a target topic, organized by search intent and funnel stage, producing a strategic keyword map that guides content creation from awareness through conversion.

KEYWORD RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

1. Seed Keyword Expansion
   - Start with the provided target topic and brainstorm 8-12 seed keywords that represent core subtopics
   - For each seed keyword, generate short-tail variations (1-2 words) and long-tail variations (3-7 words)
   - Include question-based keywords (how, what, why, when, where, which, can, does, is)
   - Include comparison keywords (vs, alternative, compared to, or)
   - Include modifier keywords (best, top, cheap, free, near me, for beginners, in [year])
   - Mine "People Also Ask" style queries for each seed keyword

2. Search Intent Classification
   - Classify every keyword into one of four intent categories:
     * Informational: User wants to learn something (how-to, guide, what is)
     * Commercial Investigation: User is researching before a purchase (best, review, comparison)
     * Transactional: User is ready to take action (buy, signup, download, pricing)
     * Navigational: User is looking for a specific brand or page (brand name, login, specific product)
   - Flag any keywords with mixed intent and note the dominant intent

3. Funnel Stage Mapping
   - Map each keyword to a funnel stage:
     * Top of Funnel (TOFU): Awareness-stage, broad informational queries
     * Middle of Funnel (MOFU): Consideration-stage, comparison and evaluation queries
     * Bottom of Funnel (BOFU): Decision-stage, transactional and high-commitment queries
   - Ensure a balanced distribution across all three stages, aiming for approximately 40% TOFU, 35% MOFU, 25% BOFU

4. Difficulty and Opportunity Assessment
   - Estimate keyword difficulty as Low, Medium, or High based on the likely competitiveness of the term
   - Flag "quick win" opportunities: keywords with lower difficulty and clear content gaps
   - Identify keyword clusters where one piece of content could rank for multiple related terms

5. Cluster Organization
   - Group related keywords into topical clusters of 4-8 keywords each
   - Name each cluster descriptively
   - Identify one pillar keyword per cluster that should serve as the primary target
   - Note supporting keywords within each cluster that reinforce topical authority

OUTPUT CONSTRAINTS:
- Produce a minimum of 50 unique keywords, aim for 60-75
- Every keyword must have all five columns filled in (no blanks)
- Include at least 8 question-based long-tail keywords
- Include at least 5 keywords per intent category
- Flag the top 10 priority keywords with a star notation in the notes column
- Add a summary section after the table listing the top 5 recommended content pieces based on the clusters

FORMAT:

| # | Keyword | Intent | Funnel Stage | Est. Difficulty | Cluster | Notes |
|---|---------|--------|--------------|-----------------|---------|-------|

After the table, provide:
- CLUSTER SUMMARY: List each cluster name, its pillar keyword, and the number of supporting keywords
- TOP 5 CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS: For each, state the target pillar keyword, suggested content type, and which cluster it serves
- QUICK WINS: List any keywords flagged as low difficulty with high strategic value

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MY INFO:

Target Topic or Niche: (required)
Primary Product or Service: (required)
Target Audience: (required)
Geographic Focus: (optional, e.g., US, UK, local city)
Competitor Websites (up to 3): (optional)
Keywords Already Ranking For: (optional)
Content Types Available (blog, landing page, video, etc.): (optional)