Managing Collections

Saved Collections are your organizational workspace for managing keywords throughout your SEO workflow. Collections help you organize keywords by campaign, topic, client, or any system that works for your strategy.

What are Collections?

Collections are organized groups of keywords that you've saved from your analysis and research activities. Each collection can contain thousands of keywords and maintains all the rich SEO data from your original analysis (except for rank and estimated traffic from Competitor Research runs).

Collection Features

• Rich Metadata: Names, descriptions, and automatic timestamps
• Full SEO Data: Complete SERP analysis, weakness detection, and scores
• Re-analysis Capability: Update keyword data as SERPs change
• Export Options: CSV export for external tools and reporting
• Advanced Filtering: Same powerful filters as your analysis results

Creating Collections

Method 1: From Saved Collections Page

The most direct way to create a new collection:

1. Navigate to Saved Collections in the main menu
2. Click the "New Collection" button
3. Enter a unique name (required)
4. Add an optional description to document the collection's purpose
5. Click "Create Collection"

Method 2: During Keyword Saving

You can also create collections on-the-fly when saving keywords:

1. Select keywords from analysis or research results
2. Click "Save Keywords"
3. Choose "Create New Collection" instead of selecting an existing one
4. Name your collection and optionally add a description
5. Your keywords will be saved to the new collection automatically

Saving Keywords to Collections

Keywords can be saved to collections from both analysis results and research results, each with different data completeness:

From Analysis Results

Keywords saved from analysis contain complete SEO data:

• Search Volume & CPC: Commercial data from Google Ads
• Keyword Difficulty: Competition analysis
• SERP Weaknesses: Detected ranking opportunities
• Domain Scores: Competitor authority analysis
• Complete SERP Data: Top 10 results with full metadata
• KeywordScore: ClearSERP's opportunity ranking

From Research Results

Keywords saved from research are "suggestions" awaiting full analysis:

• Basic Data: Search volume, CPC, and difficulty
• Research Context: How the keyword was discovered
• Analysis Status: Marked as "non-analyzed" for later processing

Managing Your Collections

Collections Overview

The Saved Collections page provides an at-a-glance view of all your collections:

• Collection Cards: Visual grid layout with key information
• Keyword Count: Real-time count of saved keywords
• Last Updated: When the collection was last modified
• Quick Actions: Edit, delete, or view each collection

Editing Collections

Update collection metadata without affecting the saved keywords:

1. Click the Edit icon on any collection card
2. Modify the name or description
3. Click "Save Changes"

Deleting Collections

Deleting a collection permanently removes both the collection and all saved keywords within it:

1. Click the Delete icon (trash can) on the collection card
2. Confirm the deletion in the dialog that appears
3. The collection and all keywords are permanently removed

Working with Keywords in Collections

Collection Views

Each collection provides organized tabs for different workflow needs:

All Keywords Tab

• Complete view of all keywords in the collection
• Mix of analyzed keywords and research suggestions
• Best for comprehensive review and export

Analyzed Keywords Tab

• Only keywords with complete SERP analysis
• Full weakness detection and scoring data
• Ready for content planning and strategy decisions

Non-Analyzed Keywords Tab

• Keywords saved from research awaiting analysis
• Basic volume and difficulty data only
• Perfect for bulk re-analysis operations

Re-Analyzing Keywords

Update your keyword data as search results change over time:

1. Select keywords you want to re-analyze (or select all)
2. Review the credit cost and click "Re-analyze Selected"
3. Monitor progress in real-time as analysis completes

Re-analysis is especially valuable for:

• SERP Changes: Search results evolve, creating new opportunities
• Research Keywords: Convert suggestions to fully analyzed keywords
• Competitive Monitoring: Track competitor movements over time
• Seasonal Updates: Monitor how SERPs change with trends

Advanced Filtering

Collections include the same powerful filtering system as your analysis results:

Data Filters

• Search Volume: Find high or low volume opportunities
• CPC Range: Filter by commercial value
• Difficulty: Target keywords within your competitive range
• KeywordScore: Focus on ClearSERP's top opportunities
• Domain Score: Find weak competitor opportunities

Content Filters

• Keyword Contains: Search for specific terms or phrases
• Analysis Age: Filter by how recently keywords were last analyzed

SERP Feature Filters

• Feature Presence: Find keywords with specific SERP features
• Weakness Types: Target specific ranking opportunities

Bulk Operations

Efficiently manage large sets of keywords:

Selection Options

• Individual Selection: Click checkboxes for specific keywords
• Page Selection: Select all visible keywords at once
• Filtered Selection: Select all keywords matching current filters

Available Actions

• Delete Selected: Remove keywords from the collection
• Re-analyze Selected: Update keyword data
• Copy to Clipboard: Quick export for external use
• Export to CSV: Full data export for analysis tools

Export and Sharing

CSV Export

Export your collection data for use in other tools:

1. Filter keywords to your desired subset (optional)
2. Select specific keywords or export all visible results
3. Choose between Keywords Export or SERP Data Export
4. Download begins automatically with all relevant data

Export Types

Keywords Export

• Keyword, search volume, CPC, difficulty
• KeywordScore and competitive metrics
• SERP weakness summaries
• Analysis timestamps and metadata

SERP Data Export

• Complete search results for each keyword
• Individual result URLs, titles, and snippets
• Domain scores and technical metrics
• Detailed weakness analysis for each result

Best Practices

Organization Strategy

By Campaign or Project

• "Q4 Holiday Campaign"
• "Brand Awareness Keywords"
• "Local SEO - Chicago"

By Keyword Type

• "High-Volume Targets"
• "Long-tail Opportunities"
• "Competitor Weaknesses"

By Content Stage

• "Research Phase"
• "Content Planning"
• "Active Tracking"

Workflow Optimization

Regular Maintenance

• Monthly Re-analysis: Keep competitive data current
• Quarterly Reviews: Archive completed campaigns
• Export Backups: Download important collections regularly

Credit Management

• Batch Re-analysis: More efficient than individual keyword analysis
• Strategic Timing: Re-analyze before major content pushes
• Focus on Value: Prioritize high-opportunity keywords for re-analysis

Performance & Limits

Collection Size

• Recommended: Under 5,000 keywords per collection for optimal performance
• Maximum: No hard limit, but larger collections load progressively
• Loading: Collections load in batches of 200 keywords for responsiveness

Re-analysis Efficiency

• Batch Processing: Re-analyzing multiple keywords is more efficient (you can re-analyze up to 1,000 keywords at a time)
• Credit Costs: Same analysis pricing applies (30 credits minimum, better rates for larger batches)
• Background Jobs: Re-analysis operations run in the background, so you can safely navigate away from the page and come back later to see the results

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Collection Not Found" Error

• Check that you're signed in to the correct account
• Verify the URL is correct and complete
• The collection may have been deleted

Slow Loading Collections

• Large collections (1,000+ keywords) load progressively
• Wait for the loading indicator to complete
• Consider breaking very large collections into smaller, focused groups

Re-analysis Not Working

• Check your available credit balance
• Ensure keywords are selected before clicking re-analyze
• Large re-analysis jobs may take several minutes to process

Missing Keywords After Save

• Large batches process in the background - check again in a few minutes
• Verify you're looking in the correct collection
• Check the "All Keywords" tab if you're in a filtered view

Getting Started with Collections

Ready to organize your keyword strategy with collections?

1. Run your first analysis to gather keywords
2. Create focused collections for different campaigns or topics
3. Save your most promising keywords from analysis results
4. Use research features to expand your collections
5. Set up a regular re-analysis schedule to keep data current