How to Do Keyword Research for Free as a Beginner in 2026
Keyword research is the single most important skill in affiliate blogging. Pick the wrong keywords and nobody finds your blog. Pick the right ones and Google sends you free traffic every single day. Here is exactly how to do it for free.
When I first started affiliatewithabdullah.com I had no idea what keywords were. I just wrote about whatever I felt like and wondered why nobody visited my blog. Then I discovered keyword research — and everything changed.
Keyword research does not require expensive tools. I do all my keyword research completely free using just 4 tools. In this post I will show you exactly how I use each one — step by step — so you can find winning keywords for every blog post you write.
The 4 Free Keyword Research Tools I Use
Google Search Suggest is the simplest and most powerful free keyword tool available. When you start typing something in Google, it automatically suggests completions — those suggestions are real keywords that real people search for every day.
- Open Google.com and start typing your topic slowly
- Look at the dropdown suggestions that appear
- Each suggestion is a real keyword with real search volume
- Also scroll to the bottom of search results — "Related Searches" gives more keywords
- Write down every suggestion that matches your niche
Google suggests:
→ affiliate marketing Pakistan for beginners
→ affiliate marketing Pakistan Digistore24
→ affiliate marketing Pakistan without investment
→ affiliate marketing Pakistan Payoneer
Each of these is a ready-made blog post topic! 🎯
Ubersuggest is the best free keyword research tool for beginner bloggers. It shows you exactly how many people search a keyword every month and how difficult it is to rank for it. This lets you find keywords that have enough traffic but low enough competition for a new blog to rank.
- Go to ubersuggest.com and type your keyword
- Look at "Search Volume" — you want 100 to 1000 per month
- Look at "SEO Difficulty" — you want under 30 for a new blog
- Click "Keyword Ideas" to find related keyword variations
- Export your best keywords to a notepad for future posts
Search Volume: 320/month ✅ Good
SEO Difficulty: 18 ✅ Easy to rank
→ Write a blog post about this keyword today!
AnswerThePublic shows you every question people are asking Google about your topic. These questions make perfect blog post titles because people who search question keywords are actively looking for answers — and are more likely to click your affiliate links when they find them.
- Go to answerthepublic.com
- Type your main topic — example "affiliate marketing"
- Select country — Pakistan or United States for more results
- Browse through all the "who", "what", "how", "when", "why" questions
- Pick 5–10 questions and turn each one into a blog post
"what is Digistore24 and how to use it"
"how to get Payoneer account in Pakistan"
"when do you get paid on Digistore24"
"why affiliate marketing is best for beginners"
→ Each question = one complete blog post! 🎯
Google Trends shows you whether a keyword is growing or declining in popularity. Use it to find topics that are trending upward in Pakistan right now — these are easier to rank for because Google rewards fresh timely content on rising topics.
- Go to trends.google.com
- Type your keyword and select Pakistan as country
- Look for keywords with an upward trending line
- Compare two keywords to see which is more popular in Pakistan
- Use trending topics for your next blog post immediately
Real Keyword Examples for Your Blog
Here are ready-to-use keywords for affiliatewithabdullah.com — researched specifically for your niche and Pakistani audience:
| Keyword | Monthly Searches | Difficulty | Blog Post Idea |
|---|---|---|---|
| affiliate marketing Pakistan beginners | 480/month | Easy ✅ | Beginner guide post |
| how to make money online Pakistan | 1200/month | Medium ⚠️ | Already written ✅ |
| digistore24 tutorial Pakistan | 320/month | Easy ✅ | Step by step tutorial |
| payoneer Pakistan setup | 800/month | Easy ✅ | Already written ✅ |
| free traffic affiliate marketing blog | 540/month | Easy ✅ | Already written ✅ |
| passive income system 2.0 review | 290/month | Easy ✅ | Already written ✅ |
| tube mastery monetization review | 410/month | Easy ✅ | Already written ✅ |
| how to rank blog post Google | 650/month | Medium ⚠️ | Already written ✅ |
The Golden Rule of Keyword Research
As a new blog, never target keywords with SEO difficulty above 40. You cannot outrank established websites with years of authority. Instead find keywords with difficulty under 30 and 100–1000 monthly searches. These are your golden keywords — the ones that can rank your blog on page 1 of Google within 3–6 months.
My Weekly Keyword Research Routine
Every Sunday before the new week I spend 20 minutes doing keyword research for my next 2 blog posts. Here is my exact routine:
☑ Open Google → type keywords slowly → note all autocomplete suggestions
☑ Open AnswerThePublic → find 3 new questions to turn into blog posts
☑ Check Google Trends → confirm keywords are trending upward in Pakistan
☑ Pick the best 2 keywords → plan next Tuesday and Thursday posts
Total time: 20 minutes every Sunday. That is all it takes! ⏱️
Keyword research is not complicated — it is just a habit. Spend 20 minutes every week finding the right keywords and your blog will steadily grow in Google rankings. Every post you write targeting the right keyword is another door for Google to send free traffic to your affiliate links. 🚀
Start Your Keyword Research Today
Open Ubersuggest right now, type "affiliate marketing Pakistan" and find your next 3 blog post topics. Then sign up on Digistore24 and place your affiliate link inside each post you write.
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