If you have your own blog or are thinking about starting one, you're very wise but there are some things you should know about keyword research so that your blog is successful from the get-go.
Blogging is a brilliant way to make money online but since the majority of the people who visit your blog are going to get there through the search engines, you'll need to learn a thing or two about keyword research.
Here are a few tips that will help you get targeted traffic to your blog.
Keyword research means using choice words in your content and your traffic building efforts that will attract not only the most readers, but the best readers.
If you're just starting out blogging, your "content" includes every aspect of your blog, from the topic to the title to the writing itself.
So let's take a look at the first step you need to take to maximize your efforts.
Before you even give your blog a name, ensure its success by choosing one based on some keyword research.
Go to Google's AdWords Keyword Tool and type in the main theme of your blog.
Find out what it is people are searching for when they're out there trying to find what it is your blog will have to offer.
Use one of those words or phrases in your blog title.
That will help rank your blog for that phrase.
There's no cheaper traffic than free organic search traffic, right? Once you get your blog up and running, make sure to do the same keyword research when choosing a title for your blog posts.
Use some of the words and phrases people are actually searching for in their search engines and you'll capture some more of that free traffic every time you write a blog post.