YouTube Long-Tail Keyword Research

What it does

Scrapes YouTube autocomplete suggestions around a seed topic, estimates search volume and competition from real signals, and scores each keyword. Only keywords that clear a confirmed opportunity threshold get saved with a suggested content angle; nothing is marked as a 'winner' without real data behind it.

When to use it

• You're planning a content calendar and need keyword ideas with real opportunity, not guesses
• You want to find gaps competitors haven't covered well
• You need a repeatable keyword pipeline for a client channel in a GoHighLevel content workflow

Steps

1. Define the seed topic(s) and target audience
2. Scrape autocomplete suggestions and related searches for each seed
3. Pull real volume and competition signals for each candidate keyword
4. Score keywords on an opportunity scale using only verified data
5. Draft a suggested content angle for each keyword scoring above threshold
6. Save qualifying keywords to the ideas list for human review before any script is written

The skill

---
name: youtube-keyword-research
description: Discover low-competition, high-opportunity YouTube keywords via autocomplete scraping and scoring, saving only verified winners to an ideas list.
---

# YouTube Long-Tail Keyword Research

## 1. Overview
Scrapes YouTube autocomplete suggestions around a seed topic, estimates search volume and competition from real signals, and scores each keyword. Only keywords that clear a confirmed opportunity threshold get saved with a suggested content angle; nothing is marked as a 'winner' without real data behind it.

## 2. When to Use
- You're planning a content calendar and need keyword ideas with real opportunity, not guesses
- You want to find gaps competitors haven't covered well
- You need a repeatable keyword pipeline for a client channel in a GoHighLevel content workflow

## 3. Steps
1. Define the seed topic(s) and target audience
2. Scrape autocomplete suggestions and related searches for each seed
3. Pull real volume and competition signals for each candidate keyword
4. Score keywords on an opportunity scale using only verified data
5. Draft a suggested content angle for each keyword scoring above threshold
6. Save qualifying keywords to the ideas list for human review before any script is written

## 4. GoHighLevel Angle
Apply this inside GoHighLevel workflows (funnels, automations, or client reporting) wherever the same task recurs for an agency or client account.

## 5. Safety Rules
- Always produce a draft first; never send, publish, or spend money without explicit human approval.
- Never invent data, metrics, or results — use only what is confirmed or clearly label estimates.
- Never paste API keys, tokens, or passwords into chat; reference secrets by name from a secure store.

For Claude Code, save it as ~/.claude/skills/youtube-keyword-research/SKILL.md. In Cursor, ChatGPT or another assistant, paste it as project instructions.