Comments on: Choosing the Best Keywords

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:14:41 +0000

Great post Dave! Thank you for the links to the keyword search tools. I am sure they will come in handy…

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By: Jennifer Mojica

Jennifer Mojica — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:23:20 +0000

I find this article useful especially to newbie bloggers like me.
Thank you for these awesome tips.

@Jordan Kasteler

” In all the keyword research articles I’ve read, very few mention Aaron Wall’s SEObook keyword tool that is based off the Omniture tool but integrates other resources. It’s a very useful and free option.

http://tools.seobook.com/general/keyword/”

-I’ve read one article about this guy and I am still learning from his short interviews.

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tycoon cash flow review — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:22 +0000

Thanks for this article. Sometimes I find it difficult to come up with the right keywords. I’m pretty new to this actually.

By: Nelson Cintra

Nelson Cintra — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:02:34 +0000

You mention that it’s about both traffic and sales. A social media strategist told me the other day that it’s no longer about ROI, but rather ROO – return on opportunity. Was he right?

By: Doorlopend Krediet

Doorlopend Krediet — Sat, 24 May 2008 13:52:13 +0000

I totally agree on the fact you mention, find a balance between generating much traffic and increasing sales with traffic. In the end, it’s all about conversion.

One thing I almost ask myself: if I searched for this KW, would I possibly go for it? (i.e. buying the product or clicking the ad)

By: Geld Lenen

Geld Lenen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:30:32 +0000

@ ave,

KD has great data, at least here for Europe. I don’t know which specific stuff you mean.

I almost also always use several sources/tools and make my complete own (different) decisions.

By: Write Service

Write Service — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:06:12 +0000

Nice tips; especially the one concerning “keyword tools.”
Well done!

By: Dave Bascom

Dave Bascom — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:50:04 +0000

@ryu – unfortunately, neither KD or WT have great data IMHO. They’re both pulling from relatively small data sources, so they don’t give an accurate picture of the real number of searches. I look at them more as a measure of relative search popularity. In terms of reliability, I like Keyword Discovery more than WordTracker, but honestly, I wouldn’t rely on a single source for your keyword data. Cross check a few different tools/databases, just to be sure you’re targeting the right keywords and you didn’t miss anything. Microsoft’s new keyword spreadsheet tool is pretty sweet, and Google’s tools can be very useful as well.

By: ryu

ryu — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:03:16 +0000

I notice that there is massive difference keyword volume of keyword discovery and wordtracker tools. Which one is reliable? I am a bit confused.

thanks