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FINAL KEYWORD RESEARCH REPORT

Banatie API — SEO Opportunities for AI-Assisted Web Development

Date: January 9, 2026
Analyst: @spy Research Agent
Budget Used: $3.60 of $15 (24%)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Comprehensive keyword research targeting developers who code with AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, vibecoding) and need image generation solutions. Analyzed 250+ keywords across 15 topic clusters with SERP validation for top opportunities.

Key Findings

  1. PRIMARY TARGET: "placeholder images" (14,800 vol, KD 32) — validated, beatable competitors
  2. PATTERN: Generic image keywords beat AI-prefixed keywords (lower competition, higher volume)
  3. GAP: Long-tail question keywords have near-zero volume — people search for solutions, not problems
  4. URGENT: "midjourney alternative" declining 84% — capture now or miss opportunity
  5. SKIP: "banner images" has wrong intent (stock photos, not generation)

TOP 10 KEYWORD OPPORTUNITIES

Rank Keyword Vol KD Status Action
1 placeholder images 14,800 32 ✅ VALIDATED HIGH PRIORITY
2 test images 6,600 9 ⚠️ Mixed Secondary
3 marketing images 2,900 19 Not validated Test SERP
4 social media images 1,900 14 Not validated Test SERP
5 advertising images 1,600 4 Not validated Quick win
6 midjourney alternative 1,300 3 URGENT Declining volume
7 ecommerce photography 880 32 Validated Secondary
8 product shots 720 21 Validated Secondary
9 blog images 720 7 Not validated Quick win
10 lorem picsum 880 15 Comparison Include in placeholder

SERP VALIDATION SUMMARY

✅ "placeholder images" — GO

  • Intent: 100% developer
  • Competitors: placehold.co, Lorem Picsum, placehold.net (all beatable)
  • Validation: "AI placeholder images" in Google's related searches
  • Differentiation: AI-generated, Live URLs, prompt-based
  • Action: Create comprehensive guide + comparison content

❌ "banner images" — NO GO

  • Intent: Stock photo search (Unsplash, Adobe, Freepik dominate)
  • Problem: Users want to FIND images, not GENERATE
  • Action: Archived from content pipeline

⚠️ "test images" — CONDITIONAL

  • Intent: Mixed (placeholders + stock + calibration)
  • Signal: Lorem Picsum ranks #1 (proves developer demand)
  • Action: Include as H2 in placeholder content, not standalone

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS

1. Solution Keywords Beat Problem Keywords

Type Example Volume
Solution "placeholder images" 14,800
Problem "how to get images for vibe coding" 0

Strategy: Target what people search for (solutions), not what they need (problems).

2. Generic > AI-Prefixed

Keyword Type Vol KD Competition
"placeholder images" 14,800 32 LOW
"ai placeholder images" — — Unknown
"ai image generator" — 70+ HIGH

Strategy: Position as "images for developers" not "AI image generator"

3. Platform-Specific = Low Competition

Keyword Vol KD
amazon product images 140 9
shopify product images 70 21

Strategy: Create platform-specific tutorials for quick wins

4. Automation Keywords Have Zero Volume

Tested keywords with null results:

  • generate product color variants
  • bulk product image generation
  • product mockup api
  • automate product photography
  • images for vibe coded website

Insight: Developers don't search for automation — they search for results.

CONTENT PRIORITY

NOW (Validated)

  1. Placeholder Images API — 14,800 vol, KD 32

    • Comparison with Lorem Picsum
    • Answer PAA questions
    • Target "AI placeholder images"

  2. Midjourney Alternatives — 1,300 vol, KD 3

    • URGENT: Volume declining 84%
    • Low difficulty, capture now

  3. Advertising Images Guide — 1,600 vol, KD 4

    • Quick win, ultra-low difficulty

NEXT (Need SERP validation)

  1. Marketing Images (2,900 vol, KD 19)
  2. Social Media Images (1,900 vol, KD 14)
  3. Blog Images (720 vol, KD 7)

LATER (Secondary)

  1. eCommerce Photography (880 vol, KD 32)
  2. Product Shots (720 vol, KD 21)
  3. Amazon Product Images (140 vol, KD 9)

SKIP

  • Banner Images (wrong intent)
  • Long-tail questions (no volume)
  • AI-prefixed high-competition keywords

RESEARCH FILES

Saved to Repository

banatie-content/research/keywords/
├── ai-web-dev-images-2026-01-09.md     # Main research (this file's source)
├── product-photography-2026-01-09.md   # Product photography expansion
└── serp-analysis-2026-01-09.md         # Detailed SERP analysis

banatie-content/0-inbox/
├── placeholder-images-api.md           # HIGH PRIORITY ✅
├── advertising-images-guide.md         # Quick win
├── midjourney-alternatives-developers.md # URGENT
├── test-images-development.md          # Deprioritized
└── banner-images-guide.md              # ARCHIVED ❌

BUDGET TRACKING

Session Spend Running Total
12 keyword blocks $2.80 $2.80
SERP analysis (3 keywords) $0.40 $3.20
Long-tail questions $0.20 $3.40
Product photography $0.20 $3.60

Total: $3.60 of $15 budget (24%) Remaining: $11.40

NEXT STEPS

  1. @strategist: Create brief for "Placeholder Images API" content
  2. @spy: SERP validate "marketing images" and "social media images"
  3. @spy: Monitor "midjourney alternative" — volume declining fast
  4. Product team: Consider "white background" and "product background" features

Research complete. Primary target validated. Ready for content production.