Shared Topical Maps - How it Works and FAQs

Want to boost your site's potential for success, but can't afford a topical map by yourself? You're in the right place!

The shared topical map service gives you an SEO edge in an affordable way by pooling resources. Let's explore how to navigate this site to get your topical maps.

Both Ideas and Roadmap show the same seed keywords and information, but they offer different ways of viewing the information.

Read about the stages:

This section is for submitting a Seed Keyword Idea and voting for them if you want that topical map.

The seed is the central topic that you want to target for your topical map.

The seed keyword should not be too broad nor too narrow. Here are some examples:

Choose one of the types for your seed keyword. Different sites have different needs and site goals help to drive the topical map.

Be aware that the topical maps will not cover any product or service pages. The topics that are in the topical map are those that would normally go into a Blog/Resources section.

Upvoting a seed keyword means:

When there are 5 people who have upvoted a seed keyword, it will be put into status.

The topical map team will do one final review of the seed idea, including pre-research, to ensure it's ready for topical map creation.

If there are any issues with the seed, eg., too broad/narrow, then this will be discussed with those who voted and on the wait-list. .

Once it's determined the seed keyword is good to go for a topical map, it is queued for production. The seeds will have a number assigned to it to signify its position in the queue.

At this stage, to only the ones who are purchasing and on the wait-list.

When the topical map for a seed is able to be started, payments from each person will be collected.

We'll set a time limit for payments -

If not everyone pays within the time limit, we'll move on to people on the wait-list.

So, don't be afraid to still vote for a topical map seed if there are 5 people on it. You'll be put on the wait-list and be notified if there are any non-payments.

Once the payments have been collected, our team dives into research and the topical map creation process. We’ll keep you in the loop as your topical map is being created

Your topical map is complete and delivered to you!

No, there won't be any issues. Even though the topical map is shared, every website is unique in how it presents and utilizes content.

You're free to make adjustments to the map to align with your site's specific goals and content strategy.

Remember, it's not just about the map itself, but how you integrate it into your unique content that really counts.

Our shared topical map service focuses on affordability by creating maps that are collectively funded and used. Therefore, we do not offer individual customizations for these shared maps.

You might need to make slight adjustments to ensure the map aligns with your site's goals and target audience.

However, if you're looking for a fully customized topical map, we do offer a separate $ service for individualized topical maps$  tailored specifically to your requirements.

Submitting your idea is easy! Simply go to our 'Seed Keyword Ideas' section and add your seed keyword. Make sure your seed keyword is clear and detailed enough so that other users can understand and support it.

The timeline can vary depending on several factors such as the complexity of the map, the time taken to gather community support, and the payment collection process. Generally, once an idea is approved and funded, the turnaround time is about 14 business days.

If an idea doesn’t reach the required level of support or funding within a reasonable timeframe, it will not proceed to the production stage.

We encourage you to promote your idea within your network to gather support.

You can always order a topical map that's customized to your specific needs too.

Due to the collaborative nature of this service, contributions towards a has started and In Progress.

We recommend being certain about your commitment before contributing to a map's development.

Payments are securely processed online once an idea is set to move forward. We use SPP and its reliable payment gateways to ensure a safe transaction process. You will be notified and sent an invoice when it's time to make your payment.