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How To Find Long Tail Keywords in Ahrefs

Updated on:
May 8, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to find low-competition long-tail keywords in Ahrefs Keywords Explorer.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to use Ahrefs Keywords Explorer to discover long-tail keywords with low Keyword Difficulty by filtering Matching Terms and switching to Questions mode for targeted SEO opportunities.


Steps

  1. Head over to Keywords Explorer on Ahrefs.
  2. Enter a seed keyword and hit search (e.g. product marketing).
  3. Go to Matching Terms under Keyword Ideas in the left pane.
  4. Click on KD (Keyword Difficulty) to open the filter.
  5. Set a low upper limit like 20 and hit Apply.
  6. Click Show results to load the filtered keyword list.
  7. Change All Terms to Questions to surface question-based long-tail keywords.
  8. Review your long-tail keywords in the results list.
  9. Hit the Export button in the top right to download a CSV file of your keyword list.

📌 Why this matters

Finding low-competition long-tail keywords is one of the most effective SEO strategies for ranking faster and driving targeted organic traffic. Ahrefs Keywords Explorer lets you filter by Keyword Difficulty and switch between term types and questions, giving you a precise, actionable list of winnable search queries. This workflow is especially valuable for content marketers, SEO teams, and bloggers who want to identify niche keyword opportunities without manual guesswork. Exporting results as a CSV makes it easy to prioritize and scale your keyword strategy across any content calendar.
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