Keywords Research Tips
One of the first steps involved in optimizing a web site is doing the keyword research needed to identify valuable search terms.
1) Use Adjectives
Use adjectives in addition to your main keywords. Many people use adjectives when searching such as: Cheap, Amazing, Beautiful and Quality.
2) Use Spelling Variations
Searchers may use the US or UK spelling variation. Use both variations in your keyword list. Example
Color pencil, colour pencil
Cheque – check
3) Competitors Keywords
See what keywords your competitors are targeting to urge new ideas.
4) Short Keywords Phrases
Organize and focus your keywords into short phrases.
5) Avoid Single-Word Keywords
Single-word queries generally produce the highest volume of searches, but also the lowest amount of targeted traffic e.g. keyword “Furniture” has no apparent sense because furniture keyword has broad vision. I you will focus on Home Furniture, Office Furniture and Bedroom Furniture. It will make clear sense and target to you to your specific market.
6) Miss spelling
Never use miss spelling in contents of important keywords. But we use misspell related the keywords to reduce the pay per click cost. For example we can use “Marketing Expert” into “Marketing Xpert” to reduce the advertising cast and competition.
7) Keywords Analysis Tools
For use the right keywords you can use Keywords analysis tools. If you have money to spend buy Word Tracker. Otherwise you can use free tools like Overture or Google keywords analysis tools.
8) Use Common Abbreviation
Try to use the important keywords abbreviation with target keywords phrases for e.g.
SEO Vs Search Engine Optimization
PPC Vs Pay Per Click
Use the free online tool such as Abbreviations at http://www.abbreviations.com/ to find common abbreviations.
9) Plural Vs Singular
Use both Plural and Singular words in your keywords. Like
Dublin Hotel
Dublin Hotels
10) Use Separated & Merged Keyword
Use keywords with variations Merged and Separated with Hyphen and space. Like:
Email, e-Mail, E Mail
11) Brainstorming
Thinking of what your customers or potential visitors would be likely to type in to search engines in an attempt to find the information or services your site offers.
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