Topical map
A planning artifact: all the subtopics you intend to cover, in a tree. Useful. Easy to turn into a content mill if you fill every node with oatmeal.
Map from real prompts and Reddit questions, not from a generator’s 200 nodes.
Leave nodes empty rather than publish junk.
Examples
- A map with 180 nodes, 180 thin posts, zero citations. A map with 12 nodes and 12 dense pages, several citations.
Related terms
The published set of related pages that together say “we cover this subject.” Models notice coverage more than a lone post.
Prompt research finds the questions people actually type into AI assistants — the GEO version of keyword research.
Topical authority is whether the web treats you as a serious source on a subject, not a one-off article farm.
FAQ
Do maps get 42% more citations? +
Ignore the floating percent. Measure coverage vs your prompt set.
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