As a content writer, you probably start with keyword research.
Then you check the top-ranking blogs.
And then… You rewrite the same 10 ideas in slightly different words.
The result?
✅ Optimized for SEO.
❌ Not optimized for humans.
What’s missing is real audience research.
So, shift your research approach from keywords to people:
Go where people talk freely— Reddit threads, Quora answers, Substack posts, YouTube comments, and public LinkedIn conversations.
- Search your topic manually across these platforms. Look for questions, frustrations, or passionate discussions.
- Collect real phrases your audience uses to describe their problems. These are emotional hooks for your content.
- Spot themes that repeat across platforms. These are goldmines for original, high-engagement content ideas.
Start aligning your content strategy with what your audience says, not just what they search.
To solve this for content marketers,
I’m building a tool called Audience Research Assistance⭐— it pulls real-time discussions from platforms your audience already lives on.
🔍 Just enter a topic you want to research.
And, the tool gives you a list of real-time UGC content (for free) and discussions from Reddit, Quora, LinkedIn, YouTube, Substack, and many more.
🚀 Want free access when I launch?
Comment below or drop a 👋, and I will DM you the early access.
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