webtraffic1

I'm researching keywords using some software and online sites. They all give different numbers for the amount of searches for the keywords or the amount of traffic a keyword is bringing to a specific site.

How do you know which numbers are right?

How do you know for sure which keyword to target if one site says it gets 1,500,000 searches and another says it gets 30,000?

secretagentdad

Easy.
Use googles numbers.

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rockstar45177

make sure you look at exact match search numbers and not phrase or broad match search numbers. you don't want to go after ghost traffic

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sixthcutuan

None are accurate, all are estimates. I usually use google and allow for + or - 50% of what they say.

bluffey

And what search engines this soft/site analyze? Different search engines - different traffic can be. Also see how often there data is updated.

Bompa

Good call.




You can not compare Google's number with, just an example, keywordtracker's numbers nor with wordze's numbers.

Use just one service. Compare a keyword's numbers with other
keywords on that same service. It's a comparative thing. It's
the relation of one keyword to all the others (on same service),
that you want to look at.


imo,
Bompa

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clyde

Exact match and you'll be fine.

and make sure you have the Geo-location right.

US means searches in US only.

webtraffic1

Thank you for the advice.

webtraffic1

Here's my question with an example.

I search for [it jobs] and [jobs in it] using the google keyword tool in adwords. Here are the results:


it jobs
185,000,000 68,000,000--$0.10-

jobs in it
185,000,000 68,000,000--$0.10-

Could that be accurate?

It doesn't make sense. The number one site for [it jobs] is itjobs.com. According to compete.com they get about 4,000 visits a month. How could that be?

Nebraska

Yes, it does. You did not use Exact match. While your post makes it seem that you used exact mach as quick search shows you used broad matching.

IT Jobs
Exact Match (global) -- 60,500

jobs in IT
Exact Match (global) -- 3600

Your results are broad match which means 'jobs in IT' and 'it jobs' can include each others search volume. The problem is the monthly search volume is too great to accurately include all the various possibilities in a FREE service. So, once you go over a certain volume in BROAD matching the numbers get soft - or in this case the same for very similar terms. I see this all the time.

As has been said, use EXACT match.

webtraffic1

For exact match I should put the phrase in brackets like this [right]?

webtraffic1

Now I see. There's a checkbox I didn't check off.

Here are the numbers coming up now:

60,500 12,100

Nebraska

You got it. Sorry I didn't mention the check box.

For real world traffic numbers I always use the local numbers. In your case, the 12,100 figure is the number I would work with.

webtraffic1

This was probably the most important advice on SEO I've received so far. Thank you for the help!

webtraffic1

What is the best way to find high traffic keywords? Is there software or a site anyone can recommend?

brexinova0

No direct software mate . Buy micro niche finder and market samurai each 97 $ . First analyze keywords in micro niche finder and then move to market samurai for those.
direct software NOOOOOO u must do hard labor for finding a nice keyword . Though there are some sites those give u good keywords direct . like keywordkick.com [ hav heard about them only ,never tested there services] apart of it , you can find people those are selling nice keywords list . You can pay me any amount and give any keyword and i can get you EMD having 5000 searches alteast . but analyzing domains yourself is a better option always .

webtraffic1

I figured that was the case. That's pretty much what I'm doing now, but I figured I would ask....

sixthcutuan

This. I find that my brain + Google keyword tool (+ Serpiq after a list has been built) is far better than any other programs.

razorico

Master can find everything by itself, without wasting money. It's more difficult, but you'll achive higher results.

brexinova0

100 % true
here is a quick way for you -
1.Find a keyword using adword tool .make sure to check search count in EXACT..
2.check its cpc .
3.check its google trend .
4.check top 10 competition for this keyword using market samurai or micro niche finder...

this is how i do :|

noZaw

Use google's keyword tool and put your term in exact searches.

You'll get a pretty accurate estimate of how many searches it gets per month. And if you rank #1, expect to get 30-40% of the traffic each month.

bluffey

You can use free version of semrush for findind high traffic kws. In paid version it will get you longer list of words.

Nebraska

If you log into Google Adwords the keyword tool returns a LOT more results - it should be the same list as SEMRush. If not, just add a keyword or two to your seed list and search again.

urband

Google's are pretty accurate for the most part. download them as csv and explore the monthly trends as well. some keywords are seasonal and have ups and downs. The number shown on the tool are mostly averaged out.

If you have some budget, you can buy ads on adwords, that is pretty much the most accurate way to find the searches for keywords. However you need to be good at quality score, adwords targeting etc..

bluffey

Well, I don't think so.
Could show this on screenshots?

sixthcutuan

What he means is that if you are logged into an account the maximum keyword viewings goes up from 100 to 800.

Nebraska

Just try it yourself...you will see. Besides, SEMRush gets its keyword data from Google... they numbers are usually the same. If not, SEMRush has not updated.

Cristina123

I work for an Internet Marketing agency, New Epic Media, and we use Market Samuari. It helps you break down which number is accurate and which ones are the best!

I wrote a review about it, "Market Samurai Review", on our website if you are interested in it!

Let me know if it helps!

brolli

what kind of numbers do you guys look for in a particular keyword, both global and local?

Assuming you are doing exact match?

secretagentdad

Those are probably the 2nd and 3rd most important things when looking for keywords.

Pick your keywords by finding categories with high converting demographics and high payout offers. Then worry about the volume/ cpcs.

Remember, the goal is to find a profitable keyword, not a huge one.

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4thseason

^^^ This +Rep

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brolli

thanks secretangentdad, that is very sound advice.