Ahrefs - Longtail keywords
- George Apostolov
Ahrefs - Longtail keywords: step-by-step guide
Head over to Keywords Explorer on Ahrefs.
Enter a Seed keyword and hit search. (e.g. product marketing)
Go to Matching terms under Keyword Ideas in the left pane.
Click on KD. (Keyword Difficulty)
Give a low upper limit like 20 and hit Apply.
Click on Show results.
Change All terms to Questions.
These are your long-tail keywords!
You can hit the Export button on the top right to get a CSV file for this.
Quick answer: To find longtail keywords in Ahrefs, enter a seed keyword in Keywords Explorer, open Matching terms, set a low KD upper limit, switch to Questions, and export the results as a CSV file.
About this Ahrefs tutorial
Extract specific longtail questions and export keyword data by filtering search difficulty inside Ahrefs Keywords Explorer. This guide covers ahrefs - Longtail keywords in 9 steps, starting with "Head over to Keywords Explorer on Ahrefs" and finishing with "You can hit the Export button on the top right to get a CSV file for this". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Ahrefs interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does ahrefs - Longtail keywords take?
9 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Ahrefs data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Ahrefs. Related guides: Ahrefs - Site's domain authority, Ahrefs - 403 errors and Ahrefs - Crawl site. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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