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2 months ago
I like the visual format AnswerThePublic uses and it's a quick way to see how people phrase searches. But I'm never quite sure how fresh or accurate the underlying query data is, and it doesn't show volume or difficulty. Handy as a starting point, but I always cross-check elsewhere before committing.
Fast, intuitive question visualizations
No search volume and unclear data freshness
AnswerThePublic is my go-to for the early brainstorming phase. The wheel of who/what/why/how questions around a seed keyword surfaces angles I'd never think of on my own, and it's perfect for FAQ sections. Only minor gripe is the data can feel a bit shallow for very niche B2B topics.
Brilliant for question-based content ideation
Thin data on narrow niche keywords
AnswerThePublic does one thing and does it pleasantly: mapping the questions people ask. I keep coming back for blog and FAQ inspiration. But calling it keyword research is generous when there's no volume, trend, or SERP data attached. It's a creative sparkplug, not a research platform.
Sparks content ideas quickly
Lacks the metrics of a real keyword tool
I came back to AnswerThePublic for some quick content ideation and the free searches were cut to just a couple a day before a hard paywall. The question visualizations are nice in theory but I couldn't get enough searches in to actually plan a content calendar. Felt like a demo more than a tool.
Free searches throttled to almost nothing
After hitting the free limit I looked at the paid plan and was surprised how much it costs for what is essentially autocomplete data prettied up into a wheel. There's no keyword volume or competition metrics included, so I'd still need another subscription anyway. For a single-purpose ideation tool the value just isn't there for me.
Expensive for a tool that lacks volume and difficulty data