The graph every page grows from.
Semantic Authority Grid maps your industry into sectors, clusters and keywords before you write a single line. Every piece of content afterwards knows exactly where it belongs — and why.
A site architecture philosophy, not a clustering algorithm.
Most SEO tooling clusters keywords after you've already guessed the structure. SAG reverses it — structure is derived from the dimensional reality of the niche, and keywords fall out of it.
Three layers, not one
SAG isn't a clustering algorithm. It's a three-layer architecture where attributes define clusters, and keywords emerge from attribute intersections — not the other way around.
- Layer 1 — attribute framework, the axes that organise the sector
- Layer 2 — attribute value population from real data
- Layer 3 — clusters form at meaningful 2+ attribute intersections
Keywords are an output
Traditional SEO starts with a keyword list and forces it into a site structure. SAG starts with the structure of the niche itself. Keywords come after — and you get 300-500+ of them without adding any manually.
- Structure first, keywords second
- 300-500+ keywords auto-generated per sector
- Every keyword has a home before it exists
One blueprint, every decision
The SAG Blueprint is a single JSON object that defines every page type, every taxonomy, every internal link relationship, every content template. The pipeline reads from it. WordPress reads from it. Everything is downstream of the graph.
- Drives content generation, not just suggestion
- Drives taxonomy creation in WordPress
- Drives internal linking rules in the Linker module
Every site — old, new or edge-case — enters SAG the same way.
Three entry points, one unified architecture output. Whichever path you take, the SAG Blueprint you end up with drives the same pipeline downstream.
Case 1 — Existing site
Plugin collects your WordPress/WooCommerce data. AI extracts attributes from your products, categories and content. Gap analysis against pre-built sector templates shows exactly what's missing.
- AI attribute extraction from real products + content
- Gap analysis vs 449 pre-built sector templates
- Auto-tags existing products with discovered attributes
Case 2 — New site from scratch
Pick a sector. 25 clusters × 15 keywords land instantly. ~150,000 seed keywords curated across 45 industries. Ready to write within minutes of sign-up.
- 449 sector templates shipped, 45 industries
- 25 clusters × 15 keywords per sector minimum
- Updated quarterly with new sector additions
Case 3 — Custom architecture
For niches outside the template library: analyst-led or AI-derived architecture from your actual site data. Follows the same three-layer SAG methodology as the templates.
- Manual Playbook or AI-derived blueprint
- Same three-layer methodology as templates
- Typically 30 days to full blueprint
MassagerSmart — a SAG you can read.
Seven dimensions. Seven clusters. One blueprint. This is a live SAG implementation showing how dimensional axes, cluster types and hub pages line up in practice.
| Dimension | Example values |
|---|---|
| Body Area | Neck, Foot, Face, Back, Eye |
| Device Type | Shiatsu, EMS, Percussion, LED |
| Technique | Electrical Stim, Deep Tissue, Kneading |
| Condition | Neuropathy, Plantar Fasciitis, Circulation |
| Therapy | NMES, TENS, Shiatsu, Heat |
| Brand | Renpho, Nekteck, Homedics |
- Neuropathy & Nerve Paincondition
- Plantar Fasciitiscondition
- Heated, Electric & EMSfeature
- Shiatsu Foot Massagersproduct-type
- Leg & Calf Massagersproduct-type
- Brand Comparisonbrand
- General Category Intentintent
Ten universal dimensions. Every niche fits.
Dimensions are the facets along which keywords in a niche can be classified. Every niche has its own dimensional structure, but they all fall into ten universal categories that manifest differently per industry.
- Topic / Subject
- Problem / Need
- Solution / Method
- Feature / Attribute
- Persona / Audience
- Use-case / Application
- Product Type / Format
- Brand / Manufacturer
- Comparison / Alternative
- Context / Modifier
Each cluster knows what it is.
Clusters aren't just keyword groups — each cluster is classified by type, and the type drives content structure, schema, and URL pattern.
What ships on day one.
What SAG is not — and why it matters.
The methodology exists because these failure modes are everywhere. Google rewards depth and structure, not keyword density. SAG refuses these patterns by design.
| Anti-pattern | Why it fails | Correct approach |
|---|---|---|
| Single-word grouping | Feature alone isn't an ecosystem | Cluster by dimensional intersection |
| Forced categorisation | Creates weak clusters | Exclude keywords that don't fit |
| Shallow connections | Shared word ≠ semantic bond | Verify 2+ dimensional intersections |
| Intent labels as clusters | Intent is a property, not a dimension | Cluster by topic, classify intent within |
| Category-first thinking | Categories are outputs, not inputs | Let keyword dimensions drive categories |
| Unlimited cross-links | Dilutes authority concentration | Max 2 cross-cluster links per hub |
| Orphan blog posts | Wastes authority | Every blog supports a specific cluster |
SAG is Stage 0. Everything else reads from it.
The SAG Blueprint is the single source of truth that all downstream modules consume. Planner reads clusters. Writer reads content types. Linker reads the interlinking map. Publisher reads taxonomy structure.
- 0SAG BlueprintAttributes, values, clusters, content plan
- 1PlannerKeywords expanded per cluster, briefs generated
- 2WriterContent written to match cluster type + hub/supporting role
- 3Optimizer + SchemaScoring + JSON-LD per cluster type
- 4LinkerSeven link types routed through the graph
- 5PublisherTaxonomies created in WP; cluster linkage preserved
Ship with architecture on day one.
Start free. Pick a sector template or connect an existing site. You'll have a SAG Blueprint ready to generate from within minutes.