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Built by Practitioners, Not Marketers

Build Topical Authority with Infrastructure That Scales with Your Growth

Professional SEO platform designed for builders who think long-term. Discover keywords, create content strategies, track rankings — with flexible pricing that scales with your needs.

Hybrid pricing: subscription base + rollover credits. Monthly predictability with flexible capacity. No artificial limits, no use-it-or-lose-it pressure.

No credit card required
Free tier included

See It In Action

Generate a complete topical authority map for any topic instantly

Or try a popular example:

SEO & Content Marketing
Coffee & Brewing
Health & Fitness
Live demo • No signup required
The Unified Data Pipeline

Eliminate CSV Hell Forever

Stop losing context with every Alt-Tab. Your research data flows directly into strategy maps, then into AI-generated content—with zero exports, zero spreadsheets, zero context loss.

1

Research Context Preserved

Keyword difficulty, search intent, and SERP data travel automatically into your content strategy—no copy-paste, no lost insights.

2

Strategy Stays Connected

Your topical authority maps link directly to research data. Update metrics and see the entire content strategy adjust in real-time.

3

Content Inherits Intelligence

AI generates articles with full awareness of keyword clusters, competitor gaps, and strategic priorities—because the context never left the pipeline.

This is infrastructure, not a bundle of disconnected tools. The workflow IS the value.

Your First 10 Minutes

Most users start by mapping one topic cluster, publishing 5–10 articles, and expanding over time as credits unlock.

1

Create a Project

Name your project and define your focus

2

Build Your Strategy

Start mapping your topical authority

3

Allocate Resources

Credits allocated through milestones

4

Create Articles

Write and publish your content

You can complete real keyword research and planning on the free tier.

Who This Is For

TopicalHQ is built for specific types of SEO practitioners. If this resonates, you're in the right place.

TopicalHQ is for:

  • Builders playing long-term SEO
  • People who want systems, not hacks
  • Teams or solo operators growing topical authority over time
  • Content creators who value research over guesswork
  • Anyone tired of artificial paywalls and limits

TopicalHQ is NOT for:

  • Overnight ranking promises
  • Mass AI spam publishing
  • Passive, set-and-forget SEO
  • Quick-fix link building schemes
  • People looking for shortcuts without strategy

This platform is built for thoughtful, consistent work — not shortcuts or gaming. If you're here to build real authority, you'll find the infrastructure you need.

Professional SEO Tools for Serious Builders

Everything you need to research, plan, create, and track

Keyword Research

AI-powered discovery with complete keyword management

  • ~60 keyword variations per research
  • Search intent analysis
  • Keyword lists & organization
  • Bulk operations & exports
  • Direct article integration
0.5 credits per research
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Topical Authority

Build comprehensive content strategies that dominate

  • AI generate or import keywords
  • ~200 keywords per pillar
  • BURST publishing strategy
  • Cross-pillar internal linking
  • Content library management

Rank Tracking

Real-time rank monitoring with smart alerts

  • Powered by Serper.dev API
  • Multi-location tracking
  • Historical trends & analytics
  • Competitor comparison
  • Automatic monthly checks
0.1 credits/keyword/month
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AI Content Generation

AI assists structure and drafting — quality and decisions remain in your control

  • 4 creation methods
  • ~2,000+ words per article
  • E-E-A-T & AAT scoring
  • Content library management
  • Human-in-the-loop editing

Keyword Metrics

Accurate data powered by DataForSEO

  • Search volume, difficulty, CPC
  • Normal & express queues
  • Bulk processing (1000+ keywords)
  • 200+ countries
  • 30-day cost protection
0.002-0.006 credits/keyword
Learn More About Keyword Metrics
FREE

Google Trends

FREE competitive intelligence with 6 discovery tools

  • Completely free, no credits needed
  • 6 comprehensive tabs
  • Real-time trend data
  • Keyword discovery & tracking
NEW FEATURE
Dual-Engine Optimization

Built for Google.
Ready for ChatGPT.

The only platform optimizing content for BOTH traditional SEO and AI-powered search engines. Your content ranks in Google today and gets cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini tomorrow.

GEO Optimization
Short Answer blocks for AI citation (45-60 words)
Semantic Intelligence
Entity mapping with core, supporting, and contextual roles
Topical Authority
Cross-pillar linking that AI models respect
Future-Proof
2-3 year competitive advantage over Surfer SEO, Clearscope, Frase
Optimize for 2 Engines
ChatGPT
Perplexity
Gemini
Google

Your Competitors Aren't Ready

Surfer SEO, Clearscope, and Frase only optimize for traditional Google ranking. None are designing content for AI citation and extraction. TopicalHQ gives you a 2-3 year competitive advantage.

Philosophy

Why TopicalHQ Exists

TopicalHQ was built to solve a long-term SEO problem: most tools optimize for shortcuts, not authority.

Instead of paywalls and artificial limits, the platform provides flexible capacity that scales with usage — allowing serious builders to grow without upfront pressure.

This means you can focus on building topical authority systematically, with tools that get more accessible as you demonstrate commitment to the craft.

How the System Works

A continuous cycle supporting consistent, strategic work

Step 1

Research

Discover keywords and map topical clusters

Step 2

Build

Create content and establish authority

Step 3

Learn

Track rankings and analyze performance

Step 4

Scale

Expand capacity through partnership programs

Continuous Growth Loop

The more you engage with the system, the more resources you unlock. This isn't gamification — it's alignment between your growth and platform access.

100% FREE

Google Trends Intelligence

Competitive intelligence via Google Trends. Discover keywords, find viral opportunities, and analyze search patterns — completely free, no credits required.

Autocomplete Explorer (50+ suggestions)
Trending Detector (find hot topics)
Trend Charts (12 months of data)
Regional Insights (geographic targeting)
Discovery History (track opportunities)
Explore Google Trends
6 Tools

Always free

Flexible Pricing

How Our Hybrid Pricing Works

Subscriptions provide monthly base capacity with signup bonus credits. Purchase additional credits for burst projects — they never expire. Perfect for agencies with fluctuating workloads.

For example: Subscribe at $199/mo for 50 projects and receive signup bonus credits. Need extra capacity in Q4? Purchase rollover credits once, use them across Q1-Q4 as needed.

Usage Milestone Credits

Supplemental capacity for platform usage

Research, content, projects

Ecosystem Contribution Credits

Recognition for expert knowledge sharing

Forum posts, helpful answers

Partner Referral Credits

Partnership dividends for network growth

Referrals, invites

Sustained Usage Credits

Long-term partnership incentives

Login streaks, milestones

What Credits Enable

0.5
Keyword Research
2.0
Topical Authority
2.0
AI Content
0.1/mo
Rank Tracking

Subscriptions include signup bonus credits. Purchase additional credits anytime — they never expire. Partner dividend programs provide supplemental credits through platform milestones, community contributions, and network growth.

View Achievement System

Professional Network & Skill Validation

Connect with elite SEO practitioners and showcase verified expertise

Skill Certifications

Earn 91 verified credentials across 10 expertise domains — display on your agency site and LinkedIn

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Professional Network

Connect with elite SEO practitioners and share verifiable strategies

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Authority Directory

Get indexed in our public specialist directory across 6 authority categories — turn recognition into client leads

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Ready to Build Your Authority?

Use TopicalHQ to create long-term SEO strategies. Professional infrastructure built for sustained growth.