Keyword Help - Keyword lesson learned the hard way =\

Discussion in 'Keywords' started by [J]ames, Mar 20, 2010.

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    Hi guys,

    Well first of all im going to ask you to suggest me some keywords for my website, if you cant do that please let me know if you have some tips for getting good keywords.

    I did not pay attention much to keywords and have chosen the harder ones, but instead i would rather like to take on a several of the easier keywords since i think that they will help me to get some traffic as my traffic from search engines is extremely low...

    So in a way i have learned the keyword research lesson and i think some of the longer keywords would do just fine... But how do i know which one is a real keyword? What would you suggest me for keyword research? Thanks!
     
    [J]ames, Mar 20, 2010 IP
  2. mcdwgbiz

    mcdwgbiz Well-Known Member

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    The way I do it I go to the google keyword tool. I set it at exact, global search and PPC. I put my general term in it and transfer the results to an xcel spreadsheet. I mostly research the ones that have two words or more and with at least 1000 global search and PPC of $1 or more.

    I type the term in google search and with the help of SEO quake added to my search I can see their PR and how many backlinks they have, If the first four results are PR 1 to 3 with no relevant links then I go after it.

    Things I look in the search results, is the keyword in the URL, is the keyword in the tittle tag. These are the things I look for to measure as to how long it may take me to get rank well. There are many other factors but these are the basic ones I use.

    Good luck
     
    mcdwgbiz, Mar 21, 2010 IP
  3. themyspacebank.com

    themyspacebank.com Peon

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    Well if you can let us know what site you are talking about then maybe we will be able to help you out with some exact keywords. Are you just talking about the site that you have in your signature? Let me know and I'll try to help you out with some keywords.
     
    themyspacebank.com, Mar 24, 2010 IP
  4. Regional.links

    Regional.links Peon

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    Use google keywords tool if not get in touch with me il give you all the Search advice youll need

    Pm me
     
    Regional.links, Mar 24, 2010 IP
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    Thanks for the SEO quake link! Very helpful.
     
    ChrisWallaceTSG, Mar 25, 2010 IP
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    Keywords that are more than 1000 exact searches per month on monthly average then checking the number of competing sites on google enclosed with a quotes that must be < 10,000.

    Use Google Adwords Keyword Tool for this.

    After checking the above, check the 1st five results if you think you can overtake them. Getting the feel of an authority sites or not. Usually PR1 to PR3 is not a problem.
     
    andyken, Mar 26, 2010 IP
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    I also recommend the google keywords tool. Its simple, and easy to use. also very effective.
     
    farskt.com, Mar 30, 2010 IP
  8. DoA

    DoA Peon

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    This is why people hire Pro SEOs.

    The way I approach a site is to outline general keyword areas then focus more and more so I end up with perhaps 500-600 longtail (those are the long phrases you mentioned) keyphrases to target. I then go about creating content and optimising for them.

    For Example:

    Area - Bathroom Install

    bathroom fans installation 91
    install bathroom light 91
    installing bathroom floor 73
    bathroom shower installation 73
    bathroom sink installation 73
    bathroom shower installation 73
    bathroom sink installation 73
    how to install bathroom sink 58
    install a bathroom sink 58
    install a bathroom sink 58
    installing a bathroom sink 46
    bathroom flooring installation 46
    bathroom floor installation 36
    how to install a bathroom sink 28


    Area - Bathroom Suppliers

    bathrooms suppliers 480
    bathroom furniture suppliers 260
    bathroom suite suppliers 210
    bathroom accessories suppliers 110
    bathroom cabinet suppliers 91
    bathroom supplier uk 28


    Area - Bathroom Supply

    bathroom supply 1900
    bathroom supplies uk 390
    hotel bathroom supplies 140
    discount bathroom supplies 91
     
    DoA, Mar 30, 2010 IP
  9. kidsalsa

    kidsalsa Greenhorn

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    Thanks for the example DoA! Very helpful in explaining the longtails!
     
    kidsalsa, Mar 31, 2010 IP