Google's Keyword Tool

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by gnk_corp, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. #1
    So how accurate is google's keyword tool?

    For example: Let's say the tool says this phrase "dsjfsfkls" receives approximately 9,000 searches for a single month.

    -I know it's google we're talking about, but how accurate would that search volume be?

    And aside from word tracker, is there any other reliable keyword tool out there?
     
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  2. ravont

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    I really don't like google keyword tool. I hate it most. Beacuse it not show accurate search, may be good. but i think google show over all web searches for that keyword.

    For example, i work on Jewelry niche. In google it says 24,900,000 searches last month. but in other keyword tool , daily 3000 searches.

    check the difference.
     
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    Ravont is right. Googles' numbers seem to be double or triple what other keyword services come up with. It's hard to believe in any of them any more. Now, I just use them as a rough guide to see if there are any searches at all. Then just start picking the phrases I think are good and test, test, test.

    Zeek
     
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    I don't think its accurate at all. Make sure you are using exact match though.
     
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    For the keywords i work it is correct, as long as you keep it in "exact phrase". But trust me, you need to have 2 results at top serp's #1 and #3 ex, to check that those results are true.
     
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    It's estimated monthly search volume. It's not suggesting you will get that traffic from just having the #1 spot.
     
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    It may be because of match type. make sure you are using the right now
     
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    no other tool has as large database as Google does,
    You can also use Google trends to get estimations
     
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    Yeah i know, but i can assure you that the search volume indicator it's accurate (exact match). At least for me, since the numbers they give and the traffic i get from Google alone every month is almost the same (while ranking #1 and #3 spots for same keyword).

    They have 30.000 searches/monthly for "this keyword" and i get 24-27.000. So i'd say they are somewhat accurate :)
     
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    Based on one keyword, thats a very limited sample :) Statistics 101 :eek:
     
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    Google Keyword Tool not accurate? Then try Google Insights for search.

    google.com/insights/search/#q=seo&cmpt=q

    Or if you are a daily news blogger try Google Trends.

    google.com/trends/hottrends?sa=X

    :)
     
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