…my mentor said to me…
“Do some keyword research”
Many website owners target the wrong keywords.
Sometimes they target keywords that are far too competitive.
Sometimes, the targeted keywords are just not used in search terms.
And other times, the keywords do not convert.
So how do you find keywords that are not too competitive, are used for searches and convert?
Use the best keyword research tool available today: Market Samurai
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Andrew
I have to use Market Samurai more in 2012. As you know, it’s so much more than a keyword research tool. It’s great for competitive analysis, link building and content creation too!
Mark
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Mark,
It certainly is!
It’s been one of my best investments along with BackupBuddy!
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Keywords are very important to decide your success rate. Usage of right keywords and keywords that can covert are important. Market Samurai is really helpful.
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Market samurai is a great tool. You can also use the free tools from Google as well to do your market research if you don’t want to pay for the software.
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The keyword research poart of Market Samurai is free and much much quicker than using the Google tools.
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Hi Andrew, I have used Micro Niche Finder for years, but have recently taken up the 7 day free trial for Market Samurai. Compared to Micro Niche Finder you seem to be able to do a whole lot more with Market Samurai, I’m sure I’ll be busy testing this out over the coming days.
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Good luck with Market Samurai. I’ve had it for a long long time now and I must use it nearly everyday!
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Mark,
I agree that keywords are of utmost importance for success. I have tried Market Samurai and I have to say that I find it to be a great tool to use. There are other ones that are as helpful and are free to use in keyword searches like Google.
Good post! Funny heading
I prefer to use micro niche finder instead of market samurai because it shows you the competition straight away with the help of red, yellow and green lights.
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