Level: Intermediate
A scatter chart plotting search volume against competition is one of the clearest ways to visually spot high-opportunity keywords at a glance.
The Excel Technique
Select your volume and competition columns, then Insert > Chart > Scatter. Keywords in the upper-left quadrant (high volume, low competition) are your best opportunities, and labeling points with keyword names (via a chart data label trick or a third-party add-in) makes the chart genuinely actionable rather than just a cloud of dots.
Example Scenario
Plotting 300 keywords by volume and competition, a small but obvious cluster appears in the high-volume, low-competition corner — six terms you hadn't previously prioritized that now stand out as the clearest opportunities in the entire list.
Where This Fits in Your Keyword Research Process
Before building this chart, it helps to have a quick overview of your dataset's actual scale and distribution, so you can set sensible axis ranges rather than a default scale that compresses your most interesting data points together.
Next step: Use Line & Word Statistics Counter from SeoWolf's Notepad to get an instant statistical overview of your 300-keyword list before charting it, so you understand the actual scale and distribution of your data and can set your scatter chart's axes sensibly from the start.