Hi, I'm busy with new website or I have a idea for a website. Just want to do some research about the keyword I'm going to target and the competition. Google Keyword Local Monthly Searches (USA) : 33,100 [Exact] Current 1st- and second ranked sites for the keyword on Google: site1: PR2 site2: PR1 site1:backlinks (234) site2:backlinks (54) How hard would it be it get in 1-3 position against the current ranked sites. [UPDATE] I've checked in backlinkwatch.com and non of the two sites uses the exact anchor text I'm targeting, but they do contain some of the keywords in anchor text of the backlinks. Both sites backlinks are mostly from content related sites, also site2 with the 234 backlinks has 120 links from the same website with no anchor text. [UPDATE] lovetospooge out
It is difficult to say. PR is one of the many factors that define the position in the SERPS. It has only a small impact. And the amount of the backlinks is not saying a lot. IT is depending if the backlinks are on sites related or to the site or not. And it is depending also on the anchor text used, etc.
Quantity of backlink doesn't accurate enough, quality of the backlink are more important. If the website backlink is from high quality site like dmoz, wiki etc, then it will not easy to take over them However, if those backlink is just from normal site, it is quite easy to get #1
I've checked on backlinkwatch.com and non of the two sites uses the exact anchor text I'm targeting, but they do contain some of the keywords in anchor text of the backlinks. Both sites backlinks are mostly from content related sites, also site2 with the 234 backlinks has 120 links from the same website with no anchor text.
It should be easy to rank first for this keyword. If you're using exact anchor text and the other sites are not, you can utilize the other two sites backlinks for your own advantage here. Also, build some quality links and use Web 2.0 properties and social bookmarking to get a greater edge and increase in traffic.
Maybe you can start planning with the content of your site, making it much reliable and informative than those on top, they ensuring getting only strong backlinks, it may get you on reliable position soon.
you can achieve top 3 ranking if you create strategy plan for your website. first use quality content on your site Keep an eye on all important onpage factors Do proper off page optimization and link building Do SMO as well definitely you will get top 3 positions
You have to try to improve the seo strategies of your site. Make sure that you backlinks are coming from high PR sites so that the quality would be high in the sight of search engines.
You can't give an exact answer based on these factors only. See, what you have mentioned are great but these are not the only factors that determine a sites rankings. If every detail was known then all of us would be ranking on the first page for our keywords.