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# FINAL KEYWORD RESEARCH REPORT
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## Banatie API — SEO Opportunities for AI-Assisted Web Development
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**Date:** January 9, 2026
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**Analyst:** @spy Research Agent
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**Budget Used:** $3.60 of $15 (24%)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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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.
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### Key Findings
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1. **PRIMARY TARGET:** "placeholder images" (14,800 vol, KD 32) — validated, beatable competitors
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2. **PATTERN:** Generic image keywords beat AI-prefixed keywords (lower competition, higher volume)
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3. **GAP:** Long-tail question keywords have near-zero volume — people search for solutions, not problems
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4. **URGENT:** "midjourney alternative" declining 84% — capture now or miss opportunity
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5. **SKIP:** "banner images" has wrong intent (stock photos, not generation)
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## TOP 10 KEYWORD OPPORTUNITIES
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| Rank | Keyword | Vol | KD | Status | Action |
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|------|---------|-----|----|----|--------|
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| 1 | placeholder images | 14,800 | 32 | ✅ VALIDATED | HIGH PRIORITY |
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| 2 | test images | 6,600 | 9 | ⚠️ Mixed | Secondary |
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| 3 | marketing images | 2,900 | 19 | Not validated | Test SERP |
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| 4 | social media images | 1,900 | 14 | Not validated | Test SERP |
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| 5 | advertising images | 1,600 | 4 | Not validated | Quick win |
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| 6 | midjourney alternative | 1,300 | 3 | URGENT | Declining volume |
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| 7 | ecommerce photography | 880 | 32 | Validated | Secondary |
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| 8 | product shots | 720 | 21 | Validated | Secondary |
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| 9 | blog images | 720 | 7 | Not validated | Quick win |
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| 10 | lorem picsum | 880 | 15 | Comparison | Include in placeholder |
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## SERP VALIDATION SUMMARY
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### ✅ "placeholder images" — GO
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- **Intent:** 100% developer
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- **Competitors:** placehold.co, Lorem Picsum, placehold.net (all beatable)
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- **Validation:** "AI placeholder images" in Google's related searches
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- **Differentiation:** AI-generated, Live URLs, prompt-based
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- **Action:** Create comprehensive guide + comparison content
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### ❌ "banner images" — NO GO
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- **Intent:** Stock photo search (Unsplash, Adobe, Freepik dominate)
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- **Problem:** Users want to FIND images, not GENERATE
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- **Action:** Archived from content pipeline
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### ⚠️ "test images" — CONDITIONAL
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- **Intent:** Mixed (placeholders + stock + calibration)
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- **Signal:** Lorem Picsum ranks #1 (proves developer demand)
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- **Action:** Include as H2 in placeholder content, not standalone
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## STRATEGIC INSIGHTS
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### 1. Solution Keywords Beat Problem Keywords
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| Type | Example | Volume |
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| Solution | "placeholder images" | 14,800 |
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| Problem | "how to get images for vibe coding" | 0 |
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**Strategy:** Target what people search for (solutions), not what they need (problems).
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### 2. Generic > AI-Prefixed
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| Keyword Type | Vol | KD | Competition |
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|--------------|-----|----|----|
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| "placeholder images" | 14,800 | 32 | LOW |
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| "ai placeholder images" | — | — | Unknown |
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| "ai image generator" | — | 70+ | HIGH |
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**Strategy:** Position as "images for developers" not "AI image generator"
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### 3. Platform-Specific = Low Competition
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| Keyword | Vol | KD |
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| amazon product images | 140 | 9 |
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| shopify product images | 70 | 21 |
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**Strategy:** Create platform-specific tutorials for quick wins
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### 4. Automation Keywords Have Zero Volume
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Tested keywords with null results:
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- generate product color variants
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- bulk product image generation
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- product mockup api
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- automate product photography
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- images for vibe coded website
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**Insight:** Developers don't search for automation — they search for results.
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## CONTENT PRIORITY
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### NOW (Validated)
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1. **Placeholder Images API** — 14,800 vol, KD 32
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- Comparison with Lorem Picsum
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- Answer PAA questions
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- Target "AI placeholder images"
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2. **Midjourney Alternatives** — 1,300 vol, KD 3
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- URGENT: Volume declining 84%
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- Low difficulty, capture now
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3. **Advertising Images Guide** — 1,600 vol, KD 4
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- Quick win, ultra-low difficulty
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### NEXT (Need SERP validation)
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4. Marketing Images (2,900 vol, KD 19)
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5. Social Media Images (1,900 vol, KD 14)
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6. Blog Images (720 vol, KD 7)
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### LATER (Secondary)
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7. eCommerce Photography (880 vol, KD 32)
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8. Product Shots (720 vol, KD 21)
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9. Amazon Product Images (140 vol, KD 9)
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### SKIP
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- Banner Images (wrong intent)
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- Long-tail questions (no volume)
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- AI-prefixed high-competition keywords
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---
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## RESEARCH FILES
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### Saved to Repository
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```
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banatie-content/research/keywords/
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├── ai-web-dev-images-2026-01-09.md # Main research (this file's source)
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├── product-photography-2026-01-09.md # Product photography expansion
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└── serp-analysis-2026-01-09.md # Detailed SERP analysis
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banatie-content/0-inbox/
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├── placeholder-images-api.md # HIGH PRIORITY ✅
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├── advertising-images-guide.md # Quick win
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├── midjourney-alternatives-developers.md # URGENT
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├── test-images-development.md # Deprioritized
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└── banner-images-guide.md # ARCHIVED ❌
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```
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---
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## BUDGET TRACKING
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| Session | Spend | Running Total |
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| 12 keyword blocks | $2.80 | $2.80 |
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| SERP analysis (3 keywords) | $0.40 | $3.20 |
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| Long-tail questions | $0.20 | $3.40 |
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| Product photography | $0.20 | $3.60 |
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**Total:** $3.60 of $15 budget (24%)
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**Remaining:** $11.40
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## NEXT STEPS
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1. **@strategist:** Create brief for "Placeholder Images API" content
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2. **@spy:** SERP validate "marketing images" and "social media images"
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3. **@spy:** Monitor "midjourney alternative" — volume declining fast
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4. **Product team:** Consider "white background" and "product background" features
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*Research complete. Primary target validated. Ready for content production.*
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