A systematic, data-driven approach to discover high-traffic keywords that are currently served by blog posts (rather than dedicated directories) on Google's first page. The idea is to then automatically or semi-automatically build curated directories for these underserved keywords, leveraging AI for efficiency.
Opportunity8.6
Why now
The combination of free tools like Google Keyword Planner, the power of AI (ChatGPT) for idea generation, and Google's preference for directories creates a perfect storm for this approach. It reduces risk by focusing on validated search demand and allows for high-volume creation.
Market gap
Specific high-traffic keywords where user intent is better served by a curated directory, but only unorganized blog posts appear in search results.
Business fit
Type
Automated Content/Directory
Target
Users searching for specific, high-intent keywords that are currently underserved by organized directory results; businesses seeking to be listed in relevant, high-traffic directories.
Revenue
Ad revenue, premium listings, subscription models for advanced features or data.
Founder
An SEO expert, data scientist, or someone skilled in automation and systematic content creation. Familiarity with AI tools and API integrations is a plus.
Scores
Problem
9.0
Feasibility
8.0
Why now
10.0
Go-to-market
9.0
Confidence
10.0
Proof signals
John's personal success with this method: 'it just works almost every time.'
Google Keyword Planner is a free tool for identifying high-traffic keywords.
Google's algorithmic preference for directories over blog posts for certain search intents.
AI (ChatGPT) can efficiently generate initial keyword ideas.
This method reduces the risk associated with intuition-driven idea generation.
Keyword demand
Keyword
Volume
Growth
Google Keyword Planner
201,000/mo
-18% YoY
SEO directory
no data
no data
AI content generation
1,600/mo
+21% YoY
automated web property
no data
no data
US English Google Ads volume from DataForSEO; growth uses returned monthly search history.
Source episode
I can't believe he shared these $1M+/year startup ideas35:27
the second idea about directories is that it's not particular directory it's just the method that I apply myself very often uh and it just works I mean it works so well that I feel it can't be true that it just works almost every time