3 Research Tools That Can Help You Generate Content Ideas Daily As A Content Writer.

Finding new and exciting content ideas as a content writer can be such a hassle. Sometimes your brain just needs a little push to kickstart it into motion.

This is why I decided to share with you today my 3 favorite research tools for content ideas when I’m feeling low.

There is a ton of information on the internet but most times it seems as though you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for and this can be very frustrating, especially when you were on a roll the week before and you were feeling on top of the world because you were bursting with ideas.

Well, not to worry because there are research tools that have been created specifically to help us with content ideas when we can’t seem to pin one down.

Content ideas that would drive engagement to your page and bring in more subscribers.

Facebook

Now hold on, I know what you’re thinking. How can you possibly get content ideas on Facebook it’s a social media platform. What people don’t know about Facebook is that you can get the best content from your newsfeed.

All you have to do is scroll through your newsfeed and you will come in contact with current posts that can give you insights that will resonate with the audience in your niche.

Another way of getting content ideas from Facebook is by checking out your trending section. This section allows you to see feeds about trending news and happenings around the world.

This section is found on the top right corner of your Facebook page, you can get insights from sports, entertainment, and fashion the list is endless.

There is also the FYI search section on Facebook. I know a lot of you have used this section of Facebook and you didn’t even notice that this section autocompletes your search phrase, shows you how many people are talking about this phrase and it shows you groups and forums for the phrase you’ve typed in.

This can be a great way to get content ideas and even develop these ideas into valuable content based on real-life happenings.

Quora

This site is amazing for getting content ideas because no topic is off-limits here. You can see what the public is interested in and the questions they need answers to.

All you need to do is scroll through your feed or go to your search bar and type in a phrase or even your niche and you will be provided with trending topics the public is currently talking about.

Now if you decide to ask questions on Quora. You should ask questions that help you find relevant content ideas for your niche, be sure that these questions will provide answers that will help solve the pain points of the audience in your respective niche.

For example as a content writer if your niche is Fintech then you can ask questions like; What aspects of the Fintech industry do you still find confusing?

Do you understand how Fintech affects your daily lifestyle?

The answers to these questions can give you a better insight into what to write about because now you would be solving your audience's problems.

If you do not want to ask your questions in a general forum you can do so in a niche-specific forum which is great because most of the time these forums are filled with experts in your niche and these experts can answer your questions thoroughly which will give you enough insights to find solutions to your audience issues.

Answer the public

This tool is an absolute breath of fresh air. Answer the public doesn’t only help you with ideas for your content blog but it shows you how many people are engaging in this content in your local areas and international regions.

This research tool allows you to see how people phrase their questions and it even ranks the questions so you know how relevant they are. This keyword tool provides you with relevant keywords that will boost your SEO and rank you on google.

All you have to do is go to the website and create an account after your email has been verified. You type in your keyword in the search bar and you can start working right away.

Answer The public has a free and paid version. Although the free version works perfectly well, upgrading gives you access to more features that will allow you to create top-notch content for your audience.

Conclusion

Well there you have it, three tools every content writer can use to generate content ideas for their blog. Facebook and Quora are free but Answer the public has a free and paid version.

Now there are so many other tools you can use to generate content ideas but I picked these three because I use them myself and it works perfectly well for me.

Some of these research tools can seem a bit complicated at first but when you practice a lot in your spare time and watch tutorials on YouTube you should become an expert in no time.