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Keywords 101: Finding your keywords

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KEYWORDS(learn to love ‘em)

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4 PHASES OF KEYWORD RESEARCH

Phase 1: Brainstorm Keyword Possibilities

Phase 2: Verify Keyword Data & Add Words Google Tells Us People Use

Phase 3: Keyword Prioritization and Selection

Phase 4: Assign Keywords to Content

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PHASE 1: BRAINSTORM KEYWORD

POSSIBILITIES

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Phase 1: Brainstorm Keyword Possibilities

1. SEO Home base: Open up Excel2. Brain Dump: Take 5 minutes and brainstorm

ALL the words you think you should rank 3. Add to that list:

•Google Autosuggest•Poll a partner•Poll your customers•Peek in Google Analytics at “Queries”

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Keep Adding Words: Google Autosuggest

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Keep Adding Words: Look in your analytics

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Keyword Research TipsGroup Like Words Together …

Put In As Many As You Can Think Of

Tips: •don’t forget plurals•don’t forget synonyms•person, product or service?

Horsinality: Disconnect:“horse training” vs “natural horsemanship”Love coachDating coachMatchmakerMatchmaking professionalDating coachesMatchmaking for menpark city utah fly fishingpark city fly fishingpark city utah trout fishingpark city trout fishing

service, guide, excursion, activity, etc.

Meeting plannerConference organizerIndependent meeting plannerFreelance meeting plannerEvent coordinator

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Get Creative Longtail Keywords

Non-obvious Words

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PHASE 2: VERIFY THE DATA – USING GOOGLE’S

FREE KEYWORD PLANNER

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Google Keyword Planner

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Keyword Research Tips

1. Put in lots of combinations of words into your research tool

2. Look through every option:Pay attention to hidden gems: (LOW Competition, HIGH Search Count)

3. Add all the reasonable keyword choices -> export to Excel

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PHASE 3: KEYWORD PRIORITIZATION

AND SELECTION

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Phase 3: Keyword Prioritization and Selection

Dive in to the Excel Data•Sort the keywords from high monthly search count to low OR – sort words alphabetically•Look through words one by one GOAL: SHORTEN THIS LIST

• Eliminate• Bold• Highlight

•Understand the competition you’re up against

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Large companies have the benefit of an SEO team

Why Competitive Research Matters

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Danger - Important Tip

The most important thing is to get started.

A half decent keyword is better than NO keyword

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PHASE 4: ASSIGN KEYWORDS TO

CONTENT

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Phase 4: Assign Keywords to Content

Set aside words for:•Site pages•Blog posts•Videos•Other content

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Content Creation Around Keywords

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Tip: Use an Editorial Calendar


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