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Keyword Research: Product Photography & eCommerce Images

Date: 2026-01-09 Focus: Product image generation, automation, mockups, eCommerce photography


🏆 TOP OPPORTUNITIES

TIER 1: BEST (High Vol + Low KD)

Keyword Vol KD Competition CPC Priority
product shots 720 21 LOW $7.14 🔥🔥🔥
ecommerce photography 880 32 LOW $8.85 🔥🔥🔥
ai product photos 320 23 HIGH $8.95 🔥🔥
product photo background 320 18 MEDIUM $3.82 🔥🔥
product photography ai 170 24 HIGH $8.43 🔥🔥
amazon product images 140 9 LOW $7.81 🔥🔥

TIER 2: NICHE WINS (Lower Vol + Ultra-Low KD)

Keyword Vol KD Competition CPC Priority
white background product photos 50 5 MEDIUM $1.95
shopify product images 70 21 LOW $3.49
bulk photo editing 70 18 HIGH $8.48
mockup api 40 30 LOW
product photography software 110 31 LOW $11.70

TIER 3: AVOID (High Competition or Wrong Fit)

Keyword Vol KD Competition Why Avoid
product mockup generator 320 70 HIGH Too competitive
ai product image generator 320 73 HIGH Too competitive + declining
product image editing 50 76 MEDIUM Too competitive
ghost mannequin 720 HIGH Physical product niche

📊 KEY INSIGHTS

1. eCommerce Photography = Sweet Spot

  • "ecommerce photography" (880 vol, KD 32, LOW competition)
  • "product shots" (720 vol, KD 21, LOW competition)
  • HIGH CPC ($7-9) = commercial intent, advertisers pay

Strategy: Create "AI product photography for eCommerce" guide targeting these keywords

2. Background/White Background = Developer Need

  • "product photo background" (320 vol, KD 18)
  • "white background product photos" (50 vol, KD 5 — ULTRA LOW!)

Strategy: Feature for Banatie: "Generate product images with transparent/white background"

3. Platform-Specific = Low Competition

  • "amazon product images" (140 vol, KD 9)
  • "shopify product images" (70 vol, KD 21)

Strategy: Create platform-specific tutorials ("Product images for Shopify with AI")

4. "AI [product photography]" = HIGH Competition

Pattern confirmed:

  • "ai product image generator" = KD 73, declining
  • "ai product photos" = KD 23 (exception!)
  • "product photography ai" = KD 24

Exception: "ai product photos" is less competitive (KD 23) vs "ai product image generator" (KD 73)

5. Automation/API Keywords = LOW Volume

Original query keywords:

Keyword Volume Notes
generate product color variants null No search demand
bulk product image generation null No search demand
product image variations api null No search demand
automate product photography null No search demand
product mockup api null No search demand
product image api 10 Minimal

Insight: People don't search for automation solutions. They search for the END result ("product photos", "ecommerce images").

From "product photography" (8,100 vol, KD 27):

Related Keyword Vol KD Intent
product photography setup 880 13 Transactional
product photography near me 1,000 11 Navigational
product photography ideas 320 Commercial
product photography box 260 10 Transactional

🎯 ACTIONABLE OPPORTUNITIES

Quick Win #1: "Amazon Product Images"

  • 140 vol, KD 9 (ULTRA LOW)
  • Platform-specific = less competition
  • Angle: "Generate Amazon-ready product images with AI"

Quick Win #2: "White Background Product Photos"

  • 50 vol, KD 5 (ULTRA LOW)
  • Clear need, specific feature
  • Angle: "AI product photos with white background"

Core Content: "eCommerce Photography with AI"

  • "ecommerce photography" (880 vol, KD 32)
  • "product shots" (720 vol, KD 21)
  • "ai product photos" (320 vol, KD 23)
  • Combine into comprehensive guide

Feature Content: "Product Photo Backgrounds"

  • "product photo background" (320 vol, KD 18)
  • Direct product feature opportunity
  • Angle: "Change product backgrounds with AI"

📉 TREND ANALYSIS

Declining Keywords (Avoid)

Keyword Peak → Current Change
ai product image generator 1,300 → 170 -87%
product photography ai 320 → 90 -72%
product mockup generator 590 → 260 -56%

Stable Keywords (Target)

Keyword Trend Notes
product shots Stable Seasonal variations
ecommerce photography Stable Consistent demand
amazon product images Stable Platform demand

🔗 COMPARISON WITH MAIN RESEARCH

From main keyword research (ai-web-dev-images-2026-01-09.md):

Main Research Product Research Better Option
placeholder images (14.8k, KD 32) ecommerce photography (880, KD 32) placeholder images
banner images (27k, KD 21) — SKIP product shots (720, KD 21) product shots
test images (6.6k, KD 9) amazon product images (140, KD 9) test images

Verdict: Placeholder images remains top priority. Product photography keywords are SECONDARY.


📝 CONTENT IDEAS

1. Platform Tutorials (Quick Wins)

  • "Amazon Product Images: AI Generation Guide" → 140 vol, KD 9
  • "Shopify Product Photos: Automate with AI" → 70 vol, KD 21

2. Feature-Focused (Product Marketing)

  • "White Background Product Photos with AI" → 50 vol, KD 5
  • "Product Photo Backgrounds: Remove & Replace" → 320 vol, KD 18

3. Comprehensive Guides (Core Content)

  • "eCommerce Photography in 2026: AI Tools Guide" → 880 vol, KD 32
  • "AI Product Photos: Complete Tutorial" → 320 vol, KD 23

Budget Summary

This session: ~$0.40 Total research budget used: ~$3.60 of $15 Remaining: ~$11.40