About keyword "Karate"

Discussion in 'SEO' started by dsimi, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. #1
    I have a karate site, name www.karateempire.com . Pages in Google: 1,460. But i have no traffic from the keyword "karate". How to get traffic from this keyword.
     
    dsimi, Sep 16, 2011 IP
  2. SCLocal

    SCLocal Notable Member

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    To get traffic (aka visitors) you need to rank for specific keywords. Chances are you'll have some difficulty ranking for the keyword 'karate' since there are thousands of other karate sites already. Use a keyword tool (such as google extended keyword tool) and figure out what people are searching for and what has the least amount of competition. Develop content around these keywords (or long-tailed keywords) then develop in-bound links with anchor text for these keywords. Pretty soon you'll see traffic coming in for these keywords. It's hard to compete against sites that are already established, have thousands of quality backlinks, etc. but keep your head up.
     
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  3. nneennaadd

    nneennaadd Greenhorn

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    Hm...
    That word has 246,000 searches a month, you need LOTS of money, in order to rank with that word!
    Its better to be rank 1 on word with 10k searches, then being on 10th page with word that has 246k searches ;)
     
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    unknownpray Active Member

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    Have you checked the competition of your desired keyword? It is going to be very difficult to rank for this keyword. My suggestion to you will be focusing more on some keyword phrases rather than only a one word keyword. Select some keyword phrases that will match the theme of your site.
     
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  5. ronharper

    ronharper Peon

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    Since everyone recommended SEO, I'll give you another way to drive traffic. Put up a YouTube account and build credibility as an online karate instructional series maker. That's a good concept that I see many similar technical niches utilize.
     
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    mario.david Peon

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    @ronharper. That's a great idea. I will surely do it for my site as well.
    Thanks buddy!
     
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  7. dsimi

    dsimi Member

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    Thanks to all for the ideas.
     
    dsimi, Sep 19, 2011 IP
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    livelife09 Active Member

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    keyword is too competitive, try looking for other related keywords with less competition. Your best option is long tail keywords
     
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  9. dsimi

    dsimi Member

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    In other keywords the site is getting in first and second pages. "karate" keyword is in 15th page.
     
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    Captonles Peon

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    Yes you can use Low long Keyword For good position then do this hard phrase need link building
     
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  11. reivand

    reivand Peon

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    try to make a phrase of the keyword karate and then make that into your major keyword...do some experiment and then see how it goes from there.
     
    reivand, Sep 27, 2011 IP
  12. dilon

    dilon Well-Known Member

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    Well, Competition is very important thing, when you are selecting a key word..I just checked your key word competition, I must say, it is very difficult to rank for this key word... Second thing, you need to spend your more time as well as money.. So, I'd be suggest you to go with long tail key word..
     
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    I have seen your website and in this useful content, link and other designs. In short your website is good.....
     
    uday nikam, Sep 28, 2011 IP
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    To traffic (aka visitors) to your rank for specific keywords. Chances are your only trouble ranking for 'karate' tagged because there have been thousands of other sites already karate. Use a keyword tool (such as extensive google keyword tool) and find out what people are looking for and what is the least of the competition. Develop content around these keywords (or long tail keywords), then develop in-bound links with anchor text for those keywords. Pretty soon you'll see the traffic coming in on these keywords. It's hard to compete with sites that have already been established, thousands of quality backlinks, etc. but keep your head up.
     
    maryesjames, Sep 28, 2011 IP
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    uca Well-Known Member

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    The description that appears on the SERPs is also important to attract a click from visitor.
     
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    seoamitverma14 Peon

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    Use Google Keywords Suggestion tool and select your business specified keywords. please take care your targeted keywords must be as per your business country related...Suppose you are targeting your business in India, You must have to select the keywords have more searches in India.....
     
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    The advice above is all good. I hate to sound like a parrot, but you will not rank with the keyword "karate". Period. Keyword research is key(no pun intended) to getting free search traffic. It should be done before building a site and I would recommend you get a professional keyword tool to do so, there are several out there. If you ignore the competition for keywords, you are likely to have a site with either no visitors, or untargeted visitors that just click off your site. Optimize your site for 3 or 4 keyword phrases after doing your homework.

    Think of all the options:

    Karate for self confidence
    Karate to relieve stress
    Being bullied at school?
    School bullies
    I want to kick someone's butt
    Hands of steel

    I usually spend several hours researching just one possible market before ever building a site, and if I can't compete for any of the relevant keywords I want to use I move on to another possible idea and start my research all over again. I have built too many sites with no traffic to waste that kind of time again.

    Good luck!
     
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    bravoman1 Peon

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    You can rank for the keyword karate, but why would you? If you are teaching Karate then there is no reason to have first place position for your keyword in say seattle, if your karate studio is in NY. Narrow your keyword down with karate in it, plus the location, to make it a long tail keyword, like Karate New York, and you should be able to rank for that keyword fairly fast.
     
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    ibmciscoblogger Well-Known Member

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    There are many keyword suggestion tools that really guide you to get best long tail keywords to increase the site traffic.
     
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