analyze keyword

Usage

seo-ops analyze keyword <keyword> [--output=json|table] [--path=<path>] [--mock]

Analyze a keyword using the SpyFu API. Supports mock mode for testing without API access.

Examples

Default Table Output

seo-ops analyze keyword "best accounting software"

Output:

Keyword: best accounting software
Search Volume: 2,400/mo
Keyword Difficulty: 62/100 (hard)
Intent: commercial
CPC: $5.40
Organic Click %: 34%
SERP Features: featured_snippet, video
GOS: 48/100

Top Competitors:
  quickbooks.intuit.com     (68/100)
  xero.com                  (55/100)
  freshbooks.com            (42/100)

Related Keywords:
  best accounting software for small business (1,900/mo)
  best accounting software 2025 (890/mo)
  best free accounting software (3,200/mo)

JSON Output

seo-ops analyze keyword "seo guide" --output=json

Output:

{
  "keyword": "seo guide",
  "search_volume": 3600,
  "difficulty": 45,
  "intent": "informational",
  "cpc": 3.20,
  "organic_click_pct": 28,
  "gos": 62,
  "competitors": [
    {"domain": "moz.com", "score": 72},
    {"domain": "backlinko.com", "score": 65},
    {"domain": "searchengineland.com", "score": 58}
  ],
  "related_keywords": [
    {"keyword": "seo guide for beginners", "volume": 1400},
    {"keyword": "technical seo guide", "volume": 900}
  ]
}

Mock Mode (No API Key Required)

seo-ops analyze keyword "test keyword" --mock

Output:

[MOCK] Keyword analysis for: test keyword
Search Volume: 1,000/mo (mock)
Keyword Difficulty: 35/100 (mock)
Intent: informational (mock)
GOS: 50/100 (mock)

Output Fields

Field	Description
Search Volume	Monthly search volume
Keyword Difficulty	0-100 difficulty score
Intent	Commercial, informational, etc.
CPC	Cost per click
Organic Click %	Organic click-through rate
SERP Features	Featured snippets, PAAs, videos
Top Competitors	Competing domains with scores
Related Keywords	Related keyword suggestions
GOS	Golden Opportunity Score (0-100)