Cluster Keywords With MECE
Build keyword clusters that avoid overlap while covering the full topic space.
MECE turns keyword chaos into page decisions. Start with a candidate universe, then pick one grouping dimension that reflects how searchers decide. For keyword research, the best dimension is usually intent plus deliverable: learn, compare, calculate, troubleshoot, buy, or navigate. Mutual exclusivity prevents page cannibalization. If two clusters can both claim the same keyword, your grouping rule is not clear enough. Collective exhaustiveness prevents blind spots. If important queries do not fit anywhere, either create a new cluster or admit the topic is outside your strategy. The final output is not a pretty taxonomy; it is a URL map. Every…
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