Keyword Clustering & Grouping Tool For SEO
Group related keywords fast with our free keyword clustering tool. Export clusters as CSVs, with all search volume, CPC and competition data. 1,500 free credits per month.
- OR -
How It Works
Here's how you can use our keyword clustering tool in your SEO and content marketing process.
Keyword clustering is an advanced SEO technique that organizes related keywords into groups, or "clusters," based on shared search intent and semantic meaning.
Previously, clustering was done manually by checking SERPs and seeing which keywords returned the same results (with matching search intent). Now, tools using machine learning like Answer Socrates accurately cluster keywords into related keyword groups for you, in seconds.
By structuring your content around these clusters, you can create comprehensive pages that address an entire topic rather than creating thin content targeting keywords with the same intent, which don’t rank. This reduces keyword cannibalization, prevents duplicate or overlapping content, and helps you build topical authority, which is essential in ranking now in the age of AI search.
Instead of publishing ten separate posts that each target a single long-tail keyword, keyword clustering shows you which keywords fall into one authoritative article that ranks for dozens (or even hundreds) of relevant queries.
The result is leaner content production, stronger internal linking opportunities, better alignment with Google’s Helpful Content and EEAT guidelines, and significantly improved rankings across a wider set of terms.
1
1. Add your keyword or upload a CSV
We recommend using our free keyword generation tool first to generate hundreds of keywords for your topic, and export this as a CSV and then upload this here to group related keywords into topics. Or, you can add keywords in the box below and we’ll group these into related topics for you. If you have a keyword export from another tool like Ahrefs or Semrush, we can also cluster these for you if you upload the CSV.
2
2. Select which column in your CSV are your keywords
Select which column in your CSV contains the keywords you want to cluster into keyword groups.
3
3. Proceed with clustering
Click 'proceed' to see:
- The number of cluster credits available based on your current plan
- The number of credits that will be used for the current clustering task
4
4. Get your clustered keyword groups
In around 10 seconds, we’ll cluster all your keywords for you. At the top, we’ll show you the main topic groups we created, and if you scroll down, you’ll see each content group, and which keywords fall into group.
5
5. See each cluster’s search volume, CPC, and competitiveness level
Click on the icon in the top right of each cluster to see:
- The total search volume of all keywords within the group
- The average CPC across these keywords (high CPCs indicate high commercial value)
- The average competition across the keywords (low competition means it’s easier to rank for this keyword)
6
6. Export your clustered topics as a CSV
In the top right corner, select the option to download all your clustered topics. This will download a CSV containing every keyword group, with every keyword within it. This also includes all the search volume data for every keyword, as well as all the CPC and competition data.
This will generate a CSV output containing all the different cluster topics for your records.
7
7. Revisit your keyword clusters any time in the “Saved Searches” area
In the Answer Socrates sidebar you can see all your previous searches, including all your previous keyword clustering projects. These never expire - you have these forever. You can always redownload these if you lose your CSV file.
8
Conclusion
Keyword clustering or keyword grouping is a semantic keyword analysis for SEO. Our free keyword clustering tool helps you quickly identify related keywords and create content clusters that align with search intent.
Ready to analyze larger keyword sets? Get more monthly credits. Start organizing your keywords smarter, not harder.
Who Should Use This Tool?
Keyword clustering isn’t just for advanced SEOs. It’s a powerful technique that saves you time, improves your rankings, prevents cannibalization, and helps you drive more traffic.
Here’s who benefits most from using the Answer Socrates’ Keyword Clustering Tool:
Content Strategists
Plan smarter, multi-keyword articles that capture traffic from dozens of related queries. Instead of writing one article per keyword, map entire topics and build comprehensive resources that Google rewards.
SEO Managers
Stop wasting time on duplicate content and keyword cannibalization. Clustering shows which terms belong together so you can target them with one authoritative page, creating cleaner site architecture and stronger rankings.
Agencies & Consultants
Organize large keyword sets into actionable clusters for clients in minutes. Build data-driven content roadmaps that prove ROI and save countless hours of manual sorting in spreadsheets.
Writers & Bloggers
Turn raw keyword lists into clear content briefs. Each cluster becomes an outline for a post, with subtopics and FAQs already defined. Perfect for building topic hubs and growing topical authority.
Why Clustering Matters
Rank for multiple keywords with one page:Rank for all the keywords with the same intent with a single page, and avoid keyword cannibalization while getting more traffic
Build topical authority:Grouping keywords by semantic meaning helps you cover topics fully, showing Google you have a relevant, accurate website, showing your expertise.
Streamline your workflow:Follow the proven process used by leading SEO tools and experts — Keyword Research → Clustering → Content Mapping → Content Creation.
Scale content without scaling cost:Produce fewer, higher-value pages that compete for dozens of terms, saving both time and resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keyword clustering is the process of grouping related search terms by topic and intent. Instead of creating separate articles for every keyword, you build one authoritative page that targets a cluster of terms. This helps avoid keyword cannibalization, improves topical authority, and increases your chances of ranking for multiple queries with fewer, higher-quality pieces of content.