We’re honing in on keywords for this article because where content is king, keywords are golden. Keyword research drives a huge amount of search engine behavior, as it’s the bread and butter of how to observe what people are searching for and how. Certain search phrases and terms are going to attract different kinds of crowds, and by studying the keywords that people use, or which keywords generate user interest, you start to really get a feeling of how to connect with your customers in a way never before possible.
Keyword research is almost like having focus groups in a fancy room where you conduct experiments and see what the group prefers. But here’s the thing: using the Internet as your focus group means that your “lab” can be as large as you want! You can reach thousands of people and you can observe which way they are trending by using diagnostic tools, and in turn you can produce content that will attract the kind of visitors that are going to love your product or services. Your site can respond with up to the minute information that vibes with the current market situation, with information on products and services that correspond with real and actual needs, not predicted needs. [Read more…] about How Can I Optimize My Keywords and What is Keyword Research?