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Topical Map Generator

Turn a seed keyword into a complete topical authority blueprint

Enter a macro topic and a seed keyword — we generate the full site structure including nodes, hub pages, sections, FAQs, entities, aliases, and a complete internal linking plan. Ready to review and export immediately.

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Results in under 60 seconds · Opens in the visual editor · Free account required
What you need:
Macro topic — the broad subject area
Seed keyword — the specific topic to map
Free account — to save and access your maps
Example: Macro = Dog Breeds  ·  Seed = Golden Retriever
Free while in beta Up to 3 maps/month (fair use) Editor free — no account needed
Generated Map — Example Output
Example
Example topical map showing nodes, hubs, and internal linking
Macro Seed Topics Subtopics FAQs Hub Pages Internal Links
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No account needed to try the example map.
Free account required to generate
Sign up with your email to generate, save, and access your maps. No credit card. The visual editor requires no account at all — load the starter map to explore a complete example immediately.
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Starting a new topic from scratch?

Let the Generator do the work. Enter your macro and seed — the pipeline discovers every topic, classifies every page, generates URLs, and maps the internal links automatically.

Generate My Topical Map
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Not sure what a topical map looks like?

Load the built-in Golden Retriever example map in the editor — no account needed. Explore every node, layout, and export before you commit to generating your own.

Explore the Starter Map
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Already have a map to edit?

Load your JSON file directly into the editor. Works with any topical map JSON — pipeline output, editor export, or hand-crafted. No account needed.

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How it works

From two inputs to a complete content architecture

The generator runs a full pipeline — SERP analysis, entity extraction, topic canonicalization, hierarchy classification, URL generation, and internal linking — automatically. You get the finished map ready to edit and export.

Read the methodology
Enter macro + seed

Provide the broad subject area (macro) and the specific topic (seed). Example: Dog Breeds → Golden Retriever.

SERP + entity analysis

Real search results analyzed to discover subtopics, extract named entities, identify FAQs, and surface competitor content structures.

Classify and structure

Every topic classified as Standalone, Section, Hub, or FAQ. Duplicates merged. Hierarchy and tiers assigned automatically.

URLs + linking plan

Canonical URLs generated from the hierarchy. Every edge gets anchor text, placement hints, and required vs optional status.

Review in editor

Your finished map opens in the visual editor — four layouts ready to explore. Edit, re-parent, add nodes, fix URLs.

Export and execute

PNG for clients, SVG for print, CSV for your content calendar, JSON to reload or pipe into your CMS.

Generate your first map
What you get

A complete topical authority data model

Not just a list of topics — a structured, machine-readable blueprint with every node classified, every URL planned, and every link mapped.

Not sure what this looks like? Load the Golden Retriever starter map in the editor — no account needed — to see a complete generated map with all node types, hub pages, FAQs, entities, and edges.
Topic Nodes

Every Topic and Subtopic is a node with ID, label, slug, tier, and node type. Macro → Seed → Topic → Subtopic hierarchy established automatically.

FAQ Nodes

Questions extracted from SERPs and PAA — classified as FAQ nodes and attached to the correct parent page.

Hub Pages

Topics with multiple children automatically marked as Hub pages — gold ring in editor, flagged in JSON for your CMS template.

Sections

Thin topics become heading + content blocks inside a parent page. No URL generated. Dashed border in editor.

URL Architecture

Canonical URLs generated from parent URL + slug. Every standalone page gets its own URL. Sections inherit the parent URL.

Internal Linking Plan

Every edge carries recommended anchor text, placement hint, and required vs optional status.

Entities + Aliases

Every node enriched with named entities and alias phrases. Searchable in the editor. Exports to CSV and JSON.

Confidence Scores

Every node carries a 0–1 confidence score. Low-confidence nodes flagged so you can review before briefing content.

Export Everything

PNG (client presentation), SVG (print-ready vector), CSV (content calendar), JSON (pipeline reload, CMS, Neo4j, D3.js).

Visual Editor Included

Generated map opens directly in the editor. Edit any node, re-parent, add children, fix URLs, switch between four graph layouts.

Start Your Topical Map
The pipeline

What runs under the hood

Seven stages — from raw seed keyword to a fully structured, entity-enriched topical authority graph.

Read the full methodology
Normalize the seed
Creates consistent IDs and slugs. Establishes macro, seed, and site context for all downstream nodes.
Discover candidate topics
AI topic expansion validated with SERP titles, headings, PAA questions, competitor structures, and entity extraction.
Canonicalize topics
Merges duplicates and near-duplicates. Separates true topical concepts from wording variants — variants become aliases on the canonical node.
Classify each topic
Determines whether each concept is a Section, FAQ, Standalone page, or Hub. Allows a topic to be both a section on a parent page and its own standalone page.
Assign hierarchy + generate URLs
Decides parent-child structure and tier levels. Creates canonical URLs only for nodes that get their own pages. Section-only and FAQ-only nodes get no URL.
Generate internal linking
Creates required parent-child links and related sibling links. Attaches FAQs to the correct parent. Adds anchor text and placement guidance to every edge.
Assemble the final graph
Outputs a graph-ready structure with nodes and edges. Loads directly into the visual editor. Exports to CSV and JSON for any downstream use.
Generator vs Editor

Two ways to work with your topical map

The Generator creates the map. The Editor refines and exports it. Most users do both — generate first, then edit.

Topical Map Generator
Free in beta · Account required

Enter a macro and seed — the pipeline generates your complete topical authority map automatically. Best when starting a new site or topic cluster from scratch.

  • AI-powered topic discovery from SERPs
  • Entity extraction and alias enrichment
  • Automatic page / section / hub / FAQ classification
  • URL architecture and internal linking plan
  • Confidence scoring on every node
  • Up to 3 maps per month (fair use, free in beta)
  • Opens in editor automatically
Generate My Topical Map
Visual Map Editor
Free · No account needed

Review, edit, and export any topical map. Load a generated map, import the starter map to see what a complete map looks like, or load your own JSON.

  • Load any JSON topical map file
  • Load the Golden Retriever starter map — see a complete example with no account
  • Add, edit, duplicate, re-parent, and delete nodes
  • Four layouts — Force, H-Tree, V-Tree, Radial
  • Search, minimap, map control panel
  • Export PNG, SVG, CSV, and JSON
Load Starter Map Blank Editor
Recommended workflow: Generate your map → load it in the editor to review and refine → export PNG for your client and CSV for your content team. Then run a Topical Drift Analysis after six months to see which pages have drifted off-plan.
FAQ

Quick answers

The most common questions about the Topical Map Generator.

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Load the Golden Retriever starter map in the editor — no account needed. It is a complete AI-generated topical map with all node types, hub pages, FAQ nodes, entities, aliases, confidence scores, and a full edge set. Click nodes, switch layouts, and try the export. Once you know what a finished map looks like, generate your own with the Generator.

Load the Starter Map

Generating a topical map runs a multi-stage AI pipeline including SERP analysis, entity extraction, and topic classification. An account lets us save your maps so you can access them later, load them back into the editor, and track your usage against the fair-use limit of 3 maps per month during beta. The editor itself requires no account.

The macro is the broad category your site or section operates in — for example Dog Breeds. The seed is the specific topic you want to build topical authority around — for example Golden Retriever. The generator uses both to anchor the map and ensure every node is contextually correct for the seed within the macro category.

Most maps complete in under 60 seconds. Larger seeds may take up to 3–4 minutes. A progress indicator shows during generation. The finished map opens automatically in the editor when the pipeline completes.

Yes — the generated map opens directly in the visual editor. Edit any node, re-parent nodes, add children, delete low-confidence topics, fix labels and URLs, mark hubs, and add entities or aliases. All changes are saved and can be re-exported at any time.

  • PNG — viewport or full map at 4800px+ (client presentations)
  • SVG — vector format for print or Figma/Illustrator
  • CSV — all node fields for your content calendar spreadsheet
  • JSON — full graph for pipeline reload, CMS, Neo4j, or D3.js

Yes. The editor is completely free with no account required. The best starting point is the built-in Golden Retriever starter map — it shows a complete generated map with all node types, hubs, FAQs, and edges.

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Build your topical authority map before you write a single word

Enter a macro and seed — get a complete site architecture with nodes, hub pages, URLs, internal linking, and entity data in under 60 seconds. Not ready to sign up? Load the starter map and explore first.

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Generator: free account required · Starter map: no account needed
Free in beta 3 maps/month (fair use)