Are you using the right Key Words for SEO?

Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Krista Abbott in Business Tools, Marketing, Techie Stuff

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What an AMAZING secret ninja trick for keyword searches and SEO optimization!!!

I had the distinct privilege, along with some other Empowered Entrepreneur students, to be on an amazing webinar last night with a Google Insider who revealed some PREH-TEE-SAH-WHEET (pretty sweet) secrets to choosing the right key words for both SEO (search engine optimization) and Google Adwords.  Now I have to say, there were so many amazing things that she shared in the two hours we were on the webinar that I had information overload about half way through.

Never-the-less, I trudged through because I wanted to glean all I could from this expert of experts , not only for my business, but to share with you to help you in yours too!  I mean, really…it’s not every day that you get to hear super secret internet ninja tricks from someone who actually worked at Google on Ad Words and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) stuff…how awesome is that?!?

So….Commercial Break Here to say a great big….THANK YOU to the amazing Jonathan Budd for giving us this experience.  (such a go-giver, that guy!).

Anyway…let me cut to the chase and share with you one of the Tips, she (secret google insider) gave to us.  It’s called the Google AdWords Keyword Tool. and it looks like this:

For SEO, all you have to do is visit the site at Keyword Tool External and follow 2 simple steps:

Step 1:  Click the radio button that says “website content” (see diagram above)

Step 2:  Enter the URL of the website you want to check Key Words on (see diagram above)

And….drum roll please…..

Your results!!

So what do you do with them once you get them?

Well, there’s several things, but I’ll list a few here to get us started.

1.  If you have certain key words you were searching for and you don’t see them, then you may want to look at revising the content on your page to be more reflective of your target key words.

2.  If you aren’t sure what key words to use or how to tag your blog post, landing page, sales page, etc.  then you can use this tool to review your already written page for you and tell you what the best key words are to boost your search engine rankings.

Now, this is also a great tool to use for checking out your page congruency with Ad Words campaigns, but we’ll save something for later.  :-)

So…head on over to Google AdWords:  Keyword Tool and see how you rank!!

Have you used this tool for your  marketing or Search Engine Optimization strategies?

If so, what “tricks” helped you in choosing the right key words?

What are some other cool tools you use to help you manage your key word selections well?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

To Your Overwhelming Success!

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39 Responses to “Are you using the right Key Words for SEO?”

  1. Val Wilcox

    23. Mar, 2010

    Krista,
    Thanks so much for explaining this. I was never really sure exactly what to do in this arena or how it mattered. Great simple, easy steps to follow.

    Thanks again!
    Val
    .-= Val Wilcox´s last blog ..“Woo-Hoo, What A Ride!” =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    @Val Wilcox, My pleasure Val. I look forward to hearing about how you have implemented these strategies.
    Take Care,
    Krista

  2. Donna Merrill

    23. Mar, 2010

    Krista…Thanks for posting this. This call was so amazing!!

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    @Donna Merrill, Donna,
    Indeed. It was one of the most informative I’ve been on in a while. Glad you were able to take it in too. We should share notes. ;-)

    Krista

  3. DOUGLAS MC CLURG

    23. Mar, 2010

    THANK YOU 1,000,000,000

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    @DOUGLAS MC CLURG, You are welcome!! Now, go use these strategies to make a Billion!

    :-)
    Krista

  4. Bill Hartman

    23. Mar, 2010

    Great information, you always amaze me with the valuable content you post.

    Bill
    .-= Bill Hartman´s last blog ..The Beginning Of The End =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    @Bill Hartman,
    Thank you Bill, I appreciate you stopping by and reading my posts. See you soon!

    Krista

  5. Robin Lynn Brooks

    24. Mar, 2010

    I love that idea of using a tool like this after writing the post! We want the most bang we can get!

    I have also learned to take care about too many changes and updates to posts though. When you publish on your WP blog, it automatically pings the information out to http://rpc.pingomatic.com which is great for search engines that index your content adding your blog to their directories. This is what we want although an excessive amount of pinging might get one banned from ping services because WP does ping your blog out any time you change a word & hit publish, add an image & hit publish, highlight or bold a sentence & hit publish…

    There is a plugin that can protect you & if you want to learn more visit this site for a solution:

    http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/mpo/

    “MaxBlogPress Ping Optimizer plugin” corrects WordPress’s pinging system and solves all the problems listed above for even the latest version of WordPress
    .-= Robin Lynn Brooks´s last blog ..First Colors of Spring Planning My Garden =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    @Robin Lynn Brooks, Robin,
    Very good points you make on the wordpress ping-o-matic features. Thanks for adding value here in the community. You Rock!
    Krista

  6. Steven Downward

    24. Mar, 2010

    Krista
    Great post. This is something that everyone needs to know about that is doing anything with building a site or a blog.
    Thanks
    .-= Steven Downward´s last blog ..About “Getting Things Done” In Your Business… =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    @Steven Downward,
    Thanks Steven! I appreciate you stopping by. This information has helped me build some SE friendly posts and pages. I’ll be using this info for a long time, hope others will be able to do the same!
    Krista

  7. Jennifer Hart

    24. Mar, 2010

    As always, amazing value and informative info from Krista! Thank you for sharing info that not many people have access to. I so appreciate the opportunity to understand keywords and optimize my site. Thank you!

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    @Jennifer Hart, Hey Jenn,
    Glad you stopped by! Appreciate the value you add to the blogging community too my friend. Glad to have a person of your caliber in our tribe. :-)

  8. Garrett Miller

    25. Mar, 2010

    Awesome, Krista… I wasn’t able to make that webinar but I’m going to run this tool over my site real quick and watch what happens… Thanks for sharing!

    Garrett
    .-= Garrett Miller´s last blog ..Blogging Takes Time =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    @Garrett Miller,
    Garrett,
    Awesome. I’m sure you will find it as useful as I did. I look forward to hearing how it helped you refine your SEO strategies.

    Krista

  9. Debbie Wood

    26. Mar, 2010

    Krista – Great advice on SEO here. Love the simple way you explain things. Easy for the newbie but not too basic for a more experienced marketer! Keep on rocking!

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    @Debbie Wood, Thanks Debbie! Try to get a little something in there for all levels of marketers. LOL. Glad to know my strategy worked out well for this post. :-)

    Appreciate all you add to the community and tribe.

    See you soon!
    Krista

  10. Eddie Espiritu

    26. Mar, 2010

    Krista,

    Working with the right keywords is the foundation for SEO, Article Marketing, PPC, Video Marketing…you name it and keyword research is critical to the success of that marketing strategy.

    This was an excellent post on keywords. I especially appreciated the secret tip on how to use the Google Adwords Tool.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Eddie
    .-= Eddie Espiritu´s last blog ..What’s Working Now Insights – Mike Dillard =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    @Eddie Espiritu, Hey Eddie,
    Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

    Yeah, this is definitely a MUST have tool for Adwords – will really help increase your Click Thru Rate (CTR) when you have the congruency in your key words, capture pages, and landing pages.

    Go forth and prosper! LOL.

    Krista

  11. Judy Zavislak

    27. Mar, 2010

    Hey Krista! I SO appreciate you taking the time to share some of the knowledge you gained from the secret “google insider”! Great post! Thanks so much!!!

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    @Judy Zavislak, Hey Judy,
    My pleasure. I just had to share, that’s how I roll. :-) The law of reciprocity in action!

    Krista

  12. Mary Lou Kayser

    27. Mar, 2010

    Krista, Great post…so easy to follow the steps you outlined here! I was not able to be on that webinar so thanks for passing along these juicy tidbits for your readers to use! Love your energy and spirit of giving.
    ~Mary Lou
    .-= Mary Lou Kayser´s last blog ..Leaders Are Readers…Here Are Some Personal Recommendations =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    @Mary Lou Kayser,
    Hey Mary Lou,
    Thanks. The webinar was fantastic. There was so much info – I hope to share more in future post.

    Appreciate you!
    Krista

  13. Bill Cowan

    27. Mar, 2010

    Thanks Krista, Lot’s of great tips here. I’ve got to build my keyword list and I’m sure I’ll use this tool
    .-= Bill Cowan´s last blog ..Motivational Tip #3 Dare To Dream =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    @Bill Cowan, Bill,
    Absolutely my friend. I say bookmark this one and rank it high. It’s gonna be a “frequent visit site” for me. Most Def.

    Krista

  14. Glyna Humm

    27. Mar, 2010

    Krista,

    This is such great information and I’m going to try it after I get done here. Thanks
    .-= Glyna Humm´s last blog ..Google Buzz – Ready to Sting or Get Stung? =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    @Glyna Humm,

    Hey Glyna,
    Glad you found the info of value. I look forward to hearing how it helps you in your business.

    See you in the tribe!
    Krista

  15. Linda G Cox

    27. Mar, 2010

    Everytime I’m here I learn something new! I haven’t focused on SEO or Keywords, with these simple instructions I’m going to start right now! Thank you!
    .-= Linda G Cox´s last blog ..Power of Thoughts and the Written Word =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    @Linda G Cox,

    Hey there Linds,

    Glad to see you again. :-)

    SEO and Keywords are a big part of what we do in our on-line business, but sometimes one of the last things we think about…for obvious reasons – we are so busy doing the gazillion other things that we have to do to build our brand. LOL

    It’s something I’ve just started studying and learning more about, but seriously, the more I learn, the more I realize how important it is.

    Wishing you Success,
    Krista

  16. Patrick McIntosh

    29. Mar, 2010

    Krista, So many people can loose their stuff on adwords if they don’t follow these steps. Great advice!
    .-= Patrick McIntosh´s last blog ..Northstar Heroes =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    @Patrick McIntosh,
    Patrick,
    Right you are! I wouldn’t touch Adwords without some expert advice. That’s no small time stuff there. :-)

    It’s pros like this that I listen to!

    Krista

  17. f4 network

    30. Mar, 2010

    wow. thats amazing. thanks for the great google tips.

  18. Darlene Davis

    02. Apr, 2010

    Krista,
    You explain things in such an easy-to-understand fashion. You must be a teacher! That Webinar was one of the best, ever; however, a review is always helpful!

    It’s a joy coming to your blog. I always learn a lot!
    .-= Darlene Davis´s last blog ..Multiple Sclerosis – Living Above The Fear =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    @Darlene Davis,

    Awww…thanks Darlene. It was an amazing webinar. I’m glad you were able to be there to take it all in for yourself.
    Take Care,
    Krista

  19. Julianna Brower

    03. Apr, 2010

    When I was first getting started, SEO totally confused me! I understand keyword research much better now. For those who dont, they will find this post most beneficial! I missed the webinar and so sorry I did! Thanks for sharing the inside scoop!
    .-= Julianna Brower´s last blog ..The Empowered Tribe- Social Proof =-.

    Krista Abbott Reply:
    April 3rd, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    @Julianna Brower,

    Hi Julianna,
    SEO is a bear to learn, no question. But you are right, tools like this make it so much easier.

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Krista

  20. Dr Linda Douglas

    06. Apr, 2010

    Krista:

    You are brilliant and you make the complicated simple and that is an art!

    Thanks so much for ALL your teachings!

    Appreciate you.

    Linda.
    .-= Dr Linda Douglas´s last blog ..ARE YOU RUNNING ON EMPTY? Part 2 =-.

  21. Kathy Jodrey

    03. May, 2010

    Hi Krista,

    I was also on that amazing call and was blown away (as usual) by the value of the info Jonathan Budd gave away. The Google Keyword tool is a great resource to help online marketers effectively research their target market and bring as many visitors as possible to their content. This works not only for PPC campaigns but for blog posts, article marketing, video marketing, etc.

    Personally I use Micro Niche finder, because of the extra benefits it offers. This is a paid keyword research tool, which may be out of reach financially for some starting marketers. It’s reassuring to know that many of the paid tools we use are also available in programs that are free – you’ve just got to love the Internet!
    .-= Kathy Jodrey´s last blog ..What the Heck is an RSS Feed Aggregator, and Why Should You Care? =-.

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