Posts Tagged ‘Keyword Research Tools’

#1150: SEOs, Luck, Magic, and Fairy Dust

Posted: September 23, 2009 // Author: Jacob Stoops // 157 views // View Comments
SEOs, Luck, Magic, and Fairy Dust
Actually, there is very little luck or magic that goes into a good SEO campaign.

I’ll start right off and say it. SEO is not magic, witchcraft, or anything you can pick up at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There are no Harry Potters, Gandalfs, and definitely no Great and Powerful Oz! As an SEO, do you ever feel like clients want you to pull a rabbit out of a hat? As a client, are your SEO expectations realistic?

My good friend Eric Leslie, with whom I worked at Your Marketing Corner, often told me something…

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#183: Using Keyword Research Tools for SEO

Posted: February 17, 2009 // Author: Jacob Stoops // 137 views // View Comments
Using Keyword Research Tools for SEO
Keyword research tools can help you find your target keyword set.

In my last article, I spoke about Expanding Your Keyword List. In this article, I will detail some really great Keyword Research Tools that will help you understand more about your bucket list of SEO keywords.

How Are Keyword Research Tools Useful?

Keyword research Tools are great ways to get useful information about your keywords. These tools can help you:

  1. Find which keywords are being used by searchers.
  2. Find average search volume statistics.
  3. Find statistics detailing keyword competition levels.
  4. Find information on competitor’s keywords.
  5. Find additional keywords for your list.

Most professional SEO’s…

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