How to Generate Long-Tail Search Phrases with AI in conbase.ai
Introduction
- The Goal:
- By the end of this guide, you'll be able to create hundreds of long-tail search phrases in minutes, giving your SEO and paid ads campaigns fresh, targeted queries to rank for.
- The Problem:
- Brainstorming and expanding keyword lists by hand is slow and often misses valuable niche phrases. Teams spend hours in spreadsheets, yet still overlook intent-rich terms that drive qualified traffic.
- The Solution:
- Conbase.ai lets you feed product, service, or content data into an AI pipeline that writes accurate, context-aware long-tail phrases at scale.
- Prerequisites:
- A Conbase.ai account
- A CSV with columns such as primary_keyword, product_name, and audience
- Basic understanding of your SEO goals
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Step 1: Set Up Your Project and Import Data
Create a New Project
Log in and click “New Project.” Name it something like “Long-Tail Phrases – April 2025.”
Upload Your Keyword Seed File
Upload the CSV. Check headers for clarity, remove strange characters, and keep any column that adds context (e.g., audience, location, benefits).
Step 2: Build Your AI Generation Pipeline
Add an Action Step
Select “Create New,” name the step Generate Long-Tail Phrases, and add it to the pipeline.
Craft Your Prompt
Part 1 – Instruction
You are an SEO specialist. Generate 10 unique long-tail search phrases for each row. Phrases must include the primary keyword, match user intent, stay under 60 characters, and use natural language. Output a comma-separated list with no duplicates.
Part 2 – Context
Add dynamic pills to feed row data:
Primary keyword: {primary_keyword}
Product name: {product_name}
Audience: {audience}
Part 3 – Output
Select or create a column called long_tail_phrases. Provide an example:
best wireless earbuds for runners, lightweight running earbuds under 100, sweatproof bluetooth earbuds for gym
Step 3: Configure and Run the Pipeline
Choose Your Settings
- Model: "GPT-4o"
- Processing Mode: "Instant" for testing and for fast execution, "Scheduled" for large batches and 50% less API costs
- Integration: "Fill if empty" leaves available data untouched
Test, Review, then Scale
- Run 5-10 rows first.
- Check phrase quality, length, and relevance.
- Tweak the prompt if needed, then process the full dataset.
Step 4: Review and Export Your Results
Quality Check
- Spot-check random rows for duplicate or awkward phrases.
- Ensure each list stays within the 60-character limit per phrase.
Export
Click the export button to download a CSV containing your original data plus the long_tail_phrases column.
Conclusion and Next Steps
You’ve turned a seed list into a rich library of intent-driven phrases without the usual grind.
- Re-use this pipeline whenever you launch new products or campaigns.
- Measure results by tracking click-through rates and search traffic growth.
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