The document outlines a guide for finding the right keywords for website SEO, providing a four-step process: making a keyword list, using keyword tools for validation, manually testing the list for competitiveness, and evaluating competition. It emphasizes the importance of brainstorming keywords, leveraging Google’s keyword tool, assessing search results, and analyzing competitor strategies. The document also includes resources for further learning and webinars on related topics.

1. Finding the Right Keywords for Your Website

2. Who We Are Kasi Gajtkowski Organic Search Manager [email_address] Hall Web Services www.hallme.com 11 Years in Business Over 80 Search Marketing Clients 98% of Customers "Very Satisfied"

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4. About You: What You'll Learn: Use keyword tools for validation & ideas Manually check the search space for competitiveness See which terms your competitors value You know what keywords are You understand where keywords go on websites You want to implement SEO on your website You already have SEO on your website

5. 4 Easy Steps to Researching Keywords 1. Make a keyword list. 2. Use a keyword tool for validation and new ideas. 3. Manually test your list and refine it. 4. Evaluate your competition. alcomm

6. Step 1: Make a Keyword List What words will people use to find you? Brainstorm – write down all the words/phrases you can think of! Ask your coworkers for their ideas Talk to family & friends – it's helpful to get the perspective of outsiders

7. Step 2: Use Keyword Tools There are free & paid keywords available: I like to use Google's free keyword tool Validate: See if people are actually using those words Add/Refine: Get ideas for other words you didn't think of

8. Step 2. Use Keyword Tools (continued) Realistic Goal: Look at keywords that have between 1,500 and 20,000 searches per month.

9. Step 3. Manually Test Your List Assess the Sector: How many web results appear? What types of sites are on the first page? Do the results look relevant?

10. Step 3. Manually Test Your List (continued) Things to Look for: Over 1,000,000 sites is very competitive Wikipedia, About, Amazon, etc are very authoritative Home pages from companies are relevant results

11. Step 3. Manually Test Your List (continued) Refine Your List Based on Findings: Depending on competitiveness, you may need to focus on longer phrases Add your location whenever applicable to narrow scope Hard to compete with national brand names, sites with large numbers of backlinks, and domain age

12. Step 4. Evaluate Competition Closer Look at Top Ranking Websites: How do the sites look? What sets you apart from these websites? What can you improve on? Danard Vincente

13. Bonus: Spy on Your Competitors You Don't Need a Special Tool to Spy: Check title tags on important pages to see which ones are valued Check the keywords tag in the source code (less relevant) Online vs. Offline competitors

14. You don't need to be #1 for everything. You need to be #1 for what matters.

15. Re-cap Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5-0_og/1304841776/ Brainstorm words Use keyword tools Check the search sector Evaluate competition Look at competitor keywords Keep everything in perspective!

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