I’ve been in that exact spot. A few months ago, I published several articles targeting hyper-specific phrases, only to realize later that Google hadn’t even indexed them. Now, before I write anything, I use a tool that lets me test phrases quickly — you can
find it here. It’s super simple: just paste in a keyword and it checks live index results. It also offers AI-generated variations if your phrase doesn’t return anything useful. I’ve saved so much time by tweaking ideas before writing, instead of after publishing. Especially helpful for small sites or niche content creators who can’t afford to waste weeks on low-visibility keywords. Great tool if you're trying to validate long-tail terms up front.