Marketers have one job which is to gain new customers and generate more sales while becoming an authority. Customers are often found when not looking. There are two ways to build authority: through mass keyword content or authority topical content. Keyword research is still valuable but there is more to a keyword than the keyword itself. Different searchers have different intents such as researching, shopping, buying, or seeking information. It's not always obvious what the intent is for a keyword. Topical optimization involves creating authoritative pages for topics rather than individual keywords. This allows for domination of keyword topics.