How can I get Google to accept my keyword?

Discussion in 'Keywords' started by BillieJean, Jan 11, 2012.

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    I am optimizing a website for an IT Support Company - however Google does not seem to accept 'IT' as a keyword and it is affecting our results. Does anyone know a way around this?? :)
     
    BillieJean, Jan 11, 2012 IP
  2. stella_j

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    Hey,
    You said Google does not accept "IT" as keyword, but if you search on Google for "IT" related query then you can found so many websites have used "IT" with their prime keyword(IT Services, IT Jobs, IT Companies etc) and they are getting ranking for that keywords.
     
    stella_j, Jan 13, 2012 IP
  3. mazhar1986

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    There is no way to force google to accept any specific keyword,
    perhaps you can try to use synonyms or elaborate the abbreviation,
    that may help
     
    mazhar1986, Jan 14, 2012 IP
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    Impossible I don't agree Google is accepting word IT .
     
    zoomboy, Jan 16, 2012 IP
  5. mazhar1986

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    well if you just google someplace+"IT" then google does highlight the keyword IT!!!
     
    mazhar1986, Jan 16, 2012 IP
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    Google won't accept IT as a keyword because of the length and because of "it" being a common word. There's no way to "force" Google to do anything. As suggested above, you're better off trying to optimize for a phrase containing IT instead of just trying to use "IT". The type of IT services you offer would be a good place to start in determining what phrase to use.
     
    tjcreation, Jan 17, 2012 IP
  7. ArticleSubway

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    It's quite simple, use detailed version of IT keyword with phrase(s) i.e. Information Technology. Also use semantic variation of your key phrases to let Google understand your keywords.
     
    ArticleSubway, Jan 17, 2012 IP
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    you can not force google for accepting any specific keywords..
     
    indiainternet2012, Jan 17, 2012 IP
  9. ArticleSubway

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    Well, by optimizing keywords using white hat techniques, we surely can "force" Google to understand our specific keyword.

    Actually, Google guide webmasters in different ways. Now it depends on their approach how they perform website optimization.
     
    ArticleSubway, Jan 18, 2012 IP
  10. BillieJean

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    I am not trying to force Google to accept the word, for some reason it just won't pick it up. I use it in phrases such as IT Support, IT Maintenance etc, but on Google webmaster it is not listed under the significant keywords, it only picks up Support, Technology or Maintenance etc. Its really affecting our reports and our client is not happy because of it. I don't understand how our competition manage so well with it and we cant even get on the first 5 pages of results. Using Information Technology is fine, but are users really going to type that into Google or just IT?
     
    BillieJean, Jan 19, 2012 IP
  11. mazhar1986

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    do a google search like this: site:yourdomain.com "IT"

    i'm sure the keyword it would be highlighted,

    don't worry about it is listed in webmasters or not, your have to compete in the "otherword + it" in this sector
     
    mazhar1986, Jan 19, 2012 IP