Search intent is the goal behind a query: whether the searcher wants information, a specific site, a comparison, or to make a purchase. Matching it is essential to ranking.
Also known as: User Intent · Keyword Intent
Google rewards pages that satisfy intent. Content that misreads intent rarely ranks, however well optimized, because it answers the wrong question.
Anyone creating content or targeting keywords, especially where the same term can mean different things.
Assess intent during keyword research and before writing any page, by studying what already ranks.
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Keyword research is the process of finding and prioritizing the search terms your audience uses, based on intent, volume, difficulty, and business value, to guide content and page strategy.
On-Page SEOOn-page SEO is the practice of optimizing the elements you control on a page (content, titles, headings, internal links, and structured data) so search engines and readers understand what it is about.
SERP (Search Engine Results Page)A SERP is the page a search engine returns for a query, including organic results, ads, and features like the map pack, featured snippets, and AI Overviews.
Last updated: 2026-08-03