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Saved Keywords
FreshSaved Keywords lets you collect and organize keywords from various tools into named lists. You can save keywords from Keyword Explorer, Google PAA, Autocomplete, Organic Keywords, and Ads Vision-all in one place.
Each list is organized by location and language, making it easy to manage keywords for different markets or projects.
Creating a Saved Keywords List
Navigate to Saved Keywords
Go to Keyword Research > Saved Keywords in the sidebar.
Create a New List
- Click the "Create List" button in the top-right corner
- Enter a name for your list
- Select the location/language you're targeting (This is used for checking keyword metrics)
- Click "Create List"
Figure: Create a new saved keywords list
Saving Keywords from Other Tools
You can save keywords directly from any keyword tool using bulk actions.
Select Keywords
- Go to any keyword tool (Keyword Explorer, Organic Keywords, Google PAA, Autocomplete, or Ads Vision)
- Select the keywords you want to save using the checkboxes
Use the Save to List Action
- Click "Bulk Actions"
- Select "Save to List"
Figure: Save keywords using bulk action
Choose a List
- Select an existing list from the dropdown, or
- Click "New List" to create one directly from the modal
- Click "Add Keywords"
Figure: Select a list or create a new one
INFO
SEO Utils automatically skips duplicate keywords. You'll see a message showing how many were added and how many were skipped.
Managing Keywords in a List
Click on any list to open the detail view where you can manage your keywords.
Figure: Saved keywords list detail view
Available Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Keywords | Manually add keywords to the list |
| Check Keyword Metrics | Fetch search volume, CPC, and difficulty from DataForSEO |
| Update Tags | Add or remove tags for selected keywords |
| Remove Keywords | Delete keywords from the list |
| Export CSV | Download all keywords with their metrics |
| Map Keyword Data | Import external metrics from CSV/Excel files |
Filtering Keywords
Use filters to narrow down your list:
- Search: Find keywords by name
- Volume Range: Filter by search volume
- CPC Range: Filter by cost per click
- Difficulty Range: Filter by keyword difficulty
- Search Intents: Filter by user intent
- Tags: Filter by custom tags
Adding Tags to Keywords
Tags help you organize keywords within a list.
Update Tags for Multiple Keywords
Select Keywords
Select keywords using the checkboxes in the table.
Apply Tags
- Click "Bulk Actions" > "Update Tags"
- Choose tags to add or remove
- Click "Execute"
Figure: Bulk update tags for keywords
TIP
You can also update tags for a single keyword by clicking the three-dot menu on any row and selecting "Update Tags".
Importing External Data
Use Map Keyword Data to import metrics and tags from CSV or Excel files.
Open Map Keyword Data
Click the three-dot menu in the page header and select "Map Keyword Data".
Upload Files
Upload your CSV or Excel file(s) containing keyword data.
Map Columns
Map each column to the appropriate data type:
- Keyword: Required - matches keywords in your list
- Volume: Search volume data
- CPC: Cost per click data
- Intent: Search intent classification
- Tags: Custom tags (comma-separated)
Figure: Map external keyword data
Import Data
Click "Import Data" to apply the external data to matching keywords.
INFO
- Keywords are matched case-insensitively by default
- External metrics override existing data
- Tags should be comma-separated (e.g., "seo, tools, analytics")
Exporting Keywords
Export to CSV
- Open a saved keywords list
- Click the three-dot menu in the page header
- Select "Export CSV"
- Choose where to save the file
The exported CSV includes: Keyword, Search Volume, CPC, Keyword Difficulty, Search Intents, and Tags.
Checking Keyword Metrics
Fetch keyword metrics from DataForSEO for selected keywords.
Select Keywords
Select the keywords you want to check using the checkboxes. Select all if you want to check the entire list.
Run the Action
- Click "Bulk Actions" > "Check Keyword Metrics"
- Review the cost estimation
- Click "Execute"
INFO
DataForSEO only charges for keywords that return data. Keywords without search volume won't incur costs.
Best Practices
- Use descriptive list names: Include the project or client name for easy identification
- Organize by locale: Create separate lists for different location/language combinations
- Tag consistently: Use the same tag names across lists for better organization
- Import your data: Use Map Keyword Data to enrich lists with external metrics
- Export regularly: Keep backups of your keyword lists