Keyword competition

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    What tools/methods are there to find out how much competition there is for a given keyword?
     
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    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    Use google keyword suggestion tool.

    I find it best to use and completely rely on it.
     
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    Thanks, quick question. What does the advertiser competition level indicate? Is it how many sites are competing for that term or how much the advertiser is paying?
     
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    just search for the keyword on google, and see how many results it shows.
     
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    tehfincheh Banned

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    As a very basic outline, look for terms which have less competition and more searches performed. Logic says these should be easiest to rank for, though I sometimes find the Google keyword tool quite misleading.
     
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  6. MelogKnaj

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    Yes but how do you know whether or not there is competition for a keyword?
     
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    Use google keyword suggestion tool.
     
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    MelogKnaj.

    Most of the worthy tools will give you some indication of competition levels.

    Some tools only provide a relative graph (ie. Google) which is arguably accurate. While some of the other tools will give you absolute numbers (Microsoft adCentre Add-on for example) to give you a better idea in real numbers.

    The latest tool I tested (Keyword Magic Pro) gives basic competition data (in real numbers) for all the major search engines - Google, Yahoo and MSN - which is really handy.

    It's definitely a worthy tool. If your interested, you can read the full review here: http://www.keywordworkshop.com/articles/59/1/Keyword-Magic-Professional-Review

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    Craig
    www.keywordworkshop.com
    craig@keywordworkshop.com
     
    Keyword Workshop, Jul 6, 2008 IP