what's the practical way to do keyword research for blog?

i need to do keyword research for blog and every article on it is selling me a tool. i've seen people claim this changed recently, though i can't find a source. what would you try next?
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otisd Nov 05, 2026
santosh_uk
Start with what your readers ask, not a tool. Type your topic into Google and read the People also ask boxes and the autocomplete suggestions, that's a free list of real questions. Then use a tool just to check rough volume and see who ranks. For a newer blog pick questions where the top results are forums or thin posts. If page one is all huge brands, leave it for later.