How to Keyword Research with Google's Data

Discussion in 'Keywords' started by pcoptimized, Apr 8, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi all,

    I'm researching a keyword. The tool I'm using pulls from Google's External Keyword Tool.

    I did a search for Exact Match and US for Country.

    My keyword shows zero for results. But the related keywords I have a question on.

    Picking one it says:
    Global: 8100
    Local: 5400
    Competition: low
    KEI: 14

    I'm confused on the 'Competition' part. This is Adwords competition. I'm looking to write content. So, is the 'Competition' part an innacurate area for me to look at?

    I know I should then look at the top 10 ranking sites and see their SEO efforts to get a better idea.

    I'm lead to believe this example keyword above would be one to go for, but how can I be as close to confidently sure as possible?

    Or is it possibly bad because nobody is bidding on it?
     
    pcoptimized, Apr 8, 2011 IP
  2. johnnycanderson

    johnnycanderson Greenhorn

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    Choose a medium competition keyword with high local search for adwords competition, those are the good keywords for your site.
     
    johnnycanderson, Apr 8, 2011 IP
  3. pcoptimized

    pcoptimized Peon

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    Ok, so Low Competition is not worth it then? Low Competition = nobody bidding on it = not really worthy of making anyone money. Correct?
     
    pcoptimized, Apr 8, 2011 IP
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    keyword.... it's the word wanting to be ranked...
     
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  5. VOnline

    VOnline Member

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    Well if it's low competition and lots of searches, then that means you'll get cheap AdWords for a high searched keyword.
     
    VOnline, Apr 9, 2011 IP