Hi there, I wanted to get some opinions on how to properly do SEO keywords if geo-targetting a specific market. For example, I have a website that sells products only to Raleigh, NC. For my keywords, should I use (example1: raleigh, nc, north carolina, product) or (example2: product raleigh nc, product raleigh north carolina, product raleigh) or perhaps there's an even better option I'm missing? I'd appreciate the feedback.
SEO Keywords Question
- Thread starter Remix919
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SEOWhizz
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- Oct 22, 2011
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1. Use Google Adwords Keyword tool to look at local search volume for that product to find related keywords.
2. Then find search volume for the specific local terms, e.g.
[product] north carolina
north carolina [product]
3. Find out what the competition is for those search terms.
e.g. for the first page of Google, check the on and off page SEO of the top 10 sites.
Couple of other tips:
* If you have Google Webmaster tools, set the geo-location of the site.
* If it's for a business, consider a Google Places listing, and optimizing it.
2. Then find search volume for the specific local terms, e.g.
[product] north carolina
north carolina [product]
3. Find out what the competition is for those search terms.
e.g. for the first page of Google, check the on and off page SEO of the top 10 sites.
Couple of other tips:
* If you have Google Webmaster tools, set the geo-location of the site.
* If it's for a business, consider a Google Places listing, and optimizing it.
Thanks, I already submitted a google places listing and am waiting for the PIN postcard, I also have google webmaster tools, but I can't see where to set the geo-location of the site?
kenwithblue
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- Aug 31, 2011
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Hi Remix919,
I'm not a SEO expert but I've been studying tons of threads about marketing local businesses, so, till someone better suited to help you get to this thread, here you go my 2 cents.
What I notice that everyone in your case is doing is to follow your 2nd example: PRODUCT+CITY.
I've just g00gled "Raleigh" on GMaps and only found one that name so you don't need to add "NC" if you don't target the whole North Carolina.
Anyway, you could go for this long tail (product+Raleigh+NC) if you find "product+Raleigh" such a hard keyword to rank. Just make sure that "product+Raleigh+NC" as well as being less competed, has got enough search volume to bring visitors to your web.
I'm not a SEO expert but I've been studying tons of threads about marketing local businesses, so, till someone better suited to help you get to this thread, here you go my 2 cents.
What I notice that everyone in your case is doing is to follow your 2nd example: PRODUCT+CITY.
I've just g00gled "Raleigh" on GMaps and only found one that name so you don't need to add "NC" if you don't target the whole North Carolina.
Anyway, you could go for this long tail (product+Raleigh+NC) if you find "product+Raleigh" such a hard keyword to rank. Just make sure that "product+Raleigh+NC" as well as being less competed, has got enough search volume to bring visitors to your web.
ChangeUpTheGame
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Hi kenwithblue,
Thanks for your information.
Thanks for your information.
kenwithblue
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- Aug 31, 2011
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You're welcome.
kenwithblue
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Soudy, Remix919, you both're welcome. Good luck with your business!