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I just wanted to know about post advice. My niche is affiliate marketing. One of my posts I want is or will be..." What is Google Analytics" the QSR is too high (241 competing
It looks like you already some good answers.
The question is not "penalty" but "ranking and getting traffic".
Search engines will not penalize you for your a high traffic keyword, but if the QSR is also high your post may end up on page 20 in the search results and never be found.
If your goal is "ranking and getting traffic" then you will want the QSR below 100 because the higher the number the lower you are in the search engine results with less likelihood of being found.
Hi Chris, speaking to your question, Google doesn't penalize anyone for using keywords that have high searcher queries.
It is not how the search engines work; if it came to pass that they did, all hell would break loose. You are quite safe.
Looking at each keyword variant, both pages present different results and sites; the only problem is that the sites that do rank on page one are heavy hitters; many of us would have to be hardcore to break into the realms of elite authority sites.
For the results with a QSR of only 3, you will find that it will be the same authority sites ranking for those keywords.
As a strategy, you could write about those topics and place them on your website, not to a view of ranking on page one ( but then who am I to say ) rather as a part of the process of fleshing out your site; if you look at searching and site visiting how often do we explore the content on a site, especially if the content has good internal linking, and then end up going from post to post. There can be psychology at play; we only remember the last couple of sites we visit in relationship to answers we are looking for; Ah, that Chris guy had some good posts about " Google this and that " I will pay him a visit again.
You could create posts around the topics mentioned and then link to other content on your site; there is also the possibility of bringing in other sites ( authority sites ) via citation and attribution. The key here could be to check out their content sharing guidelines, I think with a site like Hubspot they have a guide, and they are also quite comfortable with a creator using text from their content; I believe it is up to 75 words with attribution, that can be quite descriptive and also add value to your content, boom!
Remember, every post doesn't have to be awash with external affiliate links; authority comes from building trust, relationships and giving people a reason to return, just like Google bot.
Just a couple of ideas.
Hi Chris,
As many others here have alluded to here, the QSR isn't as important as the first page of Google (who are you competing against?)
I think most people will know by now that I pay very little attention to QSR (okay, I know this is what the training here at WA is about, but I think it takes away from the "human element").
QSR simply means "Quoted Search Results" - so, how many websites/articles have used those EXACT words in that EXACT order.
So, Jaaxy is telling you that only 3 websites have used those EXACT words in that EXACT order.
However, when you check the first page of Google (which is where you want to rank) you'll see that pretty much the SAME websites rank for both "What is Google Analytics?" and "What is Google Analytics About?"
These are ALL authority sites.
I see Shinobi (Exposure Ninja) has the featured snippet. A great blogger and has been around for over a decade.
You also have Moz, Search Engine Watch, Wikipedia, Monster Insights, and Google Analytics itself, and Support@Google ALL ranking on page one.
These are HUGE websites.
In order to outrank these websites and rank on page one, you will basically have to write a better article about Google Analytics than Google itself has.
You would have to write a better article than MOZ has.
Oh yes, and these websites are all over 20 years old and have over 10 million backlinks pointing at them.
So, to outrank these websites, not only does your article need to be better, your website will probably need to be just as old and have as many backlinks.
I've taken the time to look at two of the industry experts when it comes to SEO, Neil Patel and Brian Dean (Backlinko).
They both have guides to Google Analytics, and they have over 15 different articles EACH talking about different aspects of Google Analytics.
"What is Bounce Rate and How to Improve it?"
"How to Use Google Analytics For Content Marketing?"
I've also noticed that Brian's ultimate guide to Google Analytics is over 15,000 words long and it DOESN'T EVEN RANK ON PAGE ONE for "What is Google Analytics About?"
Neil and Brian have been doing this for 30+ years between them and they can't even get a look-in on page one of Google for that search term.
Basically, just because something has a low QSR doesn't mean you are automatically going to rank on page one.
Always check the competition, who else is on page one.
Plus, usually the reason that something has such a low QSR is because no-one else has bothered to target the keyword.
"What is Google Analytics?" and "What is Google Analytics About?" is basically the same thing.
The reason there's only "3" competing websites is because the SAME websites are ranking for both phrases.
As for Google penalties, etc. that you've mentioned - Google doesn't work in that way.
I think too many people are scared for no reason.
The only reason you would ever receive a "penalty" is if you do something illegal or untoward.
Stealing other people's content, purchasing huge amounts of backlinks, etc.
You will never be "penalised" simply for writing an article trying to rank for a HUGE keyword phrase. You simply won't rank because you're competing against the BIG BOYS.
Partha
Hello Partha, "The Annoyance Prince" and my Hero and thank you.
I have mentioned you in my notes below. I have also noted your response here for future reference.
Wishing you well and a terrific day.
There is no reason to penalise you. The whole idea is to get low hanging fruit and yours is almost touching the ground.
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Is there penalty for using keywords that have high traffic?
I just wanted to know about post advice. My niche is affiliate marketing. One of my posts I want is or will be..." What is Google Analytics" the QSR is too high (241 competing
I would look at the low QSR and uniqueness of the keywords friend. Higher QSR of the keywords will be more of a common search which can rank you further down the page if you are new with your blog. The previous searches will dominate yours. As in the lessons here at W.A., try to go with the low hanging fruits. The more a/the keyword(s) is/are unique, the better you'll stand out. All the best!
It looks like you already some good answers.
The question is not "penalty" but "ranking and getting traffic".
Search engines will not penalize you for your a high traffic keyword, but if the QSR is also high your post may end up on page 20 in the search results and never be found.
If your goal is "ranking and getting traffic" then you will want the QSR below 100 because the higher the number the lower you are in the search engine results with less likelihood of being found.
Hi Chris, speaking to your question, Google doesn't penalize anyone for using keywords that have high searcher queries.
It is not how the search engines work; if it came to pass that they did, all hell would break loose. You are quite safe.
Looking at each keyword variant, both pages present different results and sites; the only problem is that the sites that do rank on page one are heavy hitters; many of us would have to be hardcore to break into the realms of elite authority sites.
For the results with a QSR of only 3, you will find that it will be the same authority sites ranking for those keywords.
As a strategy, you could write about those topics and place them on your website, not to a view of ranking on page one ( but then who am I to say ) rather as a part of the process of fleshing out your site; if you look at searching and site visiting how often do we explore the content on a site, especially if the content has good internal linking, and then end up going from post to post. There can be psychology at play; we only remember the last couple of sites we visit in relationship to answers we are looking for; Ah, that Chris guy had some good posts about " Google this and that " I will pay him a visit again.
You could create posts around the topics mentioned and then link to other content on your site; there is also the possibility of bringing in other sites ( authority sites ) via citation and attribution. The key here could be to check out their content sharing guidelines, I think with a site like Hubspot they have a guide, and they are also quite comfortable with a creator using text from their content; I believe it is up to 75 words with attribution, that can be quite descriptive and also add value to your content, boom!
Remember, every post doesn't have to be awash with external affiliate links; authority comes from building trust, relationships and giving people a reason to return, just like Google bot.
Just a couple of ideas.
Hi Chris,
As many others here have alluded to here, the QSR isn't as important as the first page of Google (who are you competing against?)
I think most people will know by now that I pay very little attention to QSR (okay, I know this is what the training here at WA is about, but I think it takes away from the "human element").
QSR simply means "Quoted Search Results" - so, how many websites/articles have used those EXACT words in that EXACT order.
So, Jaaxy is telling you that only 3 websites have used those EXACT words in that EXACT order.
However, when you check the first page of Google (which is where you want to rank) you'll see that pretty much the SAME websites rank for both "What is Google Analytics?" and "What is Google Analytics About?"
These are ALL authority sites.
I see Shinobi (Exposure Ninja) has the featured snippet. A great blogger and has been around for over a decade.
You also have Moz, Search Engine Watch, Wikipedia, Monster Insights, and Google Analytics itself, and Support@Google ALL ranking on page one.
These are HUGE websites.
In order to outrank these websites and rank on page one, you will basically have to write a better article about Google Analytics than Google itself has.
You would have to write a better article than MOZ has.
Oh yes, and these websites are all over 20 years old and have over 10 million backlinks pointing at them.
So, to outrank these websites, not only does your article need to be better, your website will probably need to be just as old and have as many backlinks.
I've taken the time to look at two of the industry experts when it comes to SEO, Neil Patel and Brian Dean (Backlinko).
They both have guides to Google Analytics, and they have over 15 different articles EACH talking about different aspects of Google Analytics.
"What is Bounce Rate and How to Improve it?"
"How to Use Google Analytics For Content Marketing?"
I've also noticed that Brian's ultimate guide to Google Analytics is over 15,000 words long and it DOESN'T EVEN RANK ON PAGE ONE for "What is Google Analytics About?"
Neil and Brian have been doing this for 30+ years between them and they can't even get a look-in on page one of Google for that search term.
Basically, just because something has a low QSR doesn't mean you are automatically going to rank on page one.
Always check the competition, who else is on page one.
Plus, usually the reason that something has such a low QSR is because no-one else has bothered to target the keyword.
"What is Google Analytics?" and "What is Google Analytics About?" is basically the same thing.
The reason there's only "3" competing websites is because the SAME websites are ranking for both phrases.
As for Google penalties, etc. that you've mentioned - Google doesn't work in that way.
I think too many people are scared for no reason.
The only reason you would ever receive a "penalty" is if you do something illegal or untoward.
Stealing other people's content, purchasing huge amounts of backlinks, etc.
You will never be "penalised" simply for writing an article trying to rank for a HUGE keyword phrase. You simply won't rank because you're competing against the BIG BOYS.
Partha
Hello Partha, "The Annoyance Prince" and my Hero and thank you.
I have mentioned you in my notes below. I have also noted your response here for future reference.
Wishing you well and a terrific day.
There is no reason to penalise you. The whole idea is to get low hanging fruit and yours is almost touching the ground.
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If you yet do not have an info product on your website whether that's free or paid then you can't really expect any substantial traffic and success online?
Having a prod
A niche is more than product. We are to help people. Some niches lend themselves very well to How to guides, definitions, These draw a lot of traffic without a product..
As said below ,you can rank by SEO techniques or share on different social media platforms ,but having a lead magnet to build an email list is something you should start rather quick. I would suggest at the same time your website is ripe for affiliate products (20 - 30 articles) . While you might not sell anything yet, you are building your tribe that might buy from you when you will promote products.
Actually Chris, no I actually think monetization comes last, content first plus more content and then you really help your audience the rest is easy... Great answer from AbieAJ much better than mine :(
Sure follow the road. Publish quality original content with good visuals and use social media but the info product can 10 fold your revenue when you get really experienced at it.:) focusing first on an info product doesn't really make any sense to someone just starting out. At least your website should be around 12mths old.
Hi not necessarily no. You need keep updating blog with quality content consistently and sharing onwards to social media for organic traffic reach.
It can be a solution however not the solution.
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Would you agree with the following statement?
If you yet do not have an info product on your website whether that's free or paid then you can't really expect any substantial traffic and success online?
Having a prod
A niche is more than product. We are to help people. Some niches lend themselves very well to How to guides, definitions, These draw a lot of traffic without a product..
As said below ,you can rank by SEO techniques or share on different social media platforms ,but having a lead magnet to build an email list is something you should start rather quick. I would suggest at the same time your website is ripe for affiliate products (20 - 30 articles) . While you might not sell anything yet, you are building your tribe that might buy from you when you will promote products.
Actually Chris, no I actually think monetization comes last, content first plus more content and then you really help your audience the rest is easy... Great answer from AbieAJ much better than mine :(
Sure follow the road. Publish quality original content with good visuals and use social media but the info product can 10 fold your revenue when you get really experienced at it.:) focusing first on an info product doesn't really make any sense to someone just starting out. At least your website should be around 12mths old.
Hi not necessarily no. You need keep updating blog with quality content consistently and sharing onwards to social media for organic traffic reach.
It can be a solution however not the solution.
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When I see the many members that have posted their Pininterest profiles there at
Hi Chris , when you post you get a notification email when some else does and if you click on that link in that email it takes you to the bottom of the thread and the last post automatically.
Not ideal but its a short cut. All the best, Phil
That’s odd Chris. I’ve been using this recently and my comments were at the top, so I took a look. I don’t know yet how the sorting works but it seems to have changed!
:-)
Richard
Im using opera browser and in settings they have a feature where you can block trackers and block ads and many sites dont like it at all...like youtube wont display if you use it. I normally have seen the latest comments at the top as well as well as a well liked comment maybe the blocking has somethin to do with it.
Hi - unfortunately, the first comment in the list is a Featured Comment, due to having a huge amount of "likes". Therefore, it is pinned to the top of the post. You need to scroll down a very long way to find the latest new comments.
Ah-ha. Thanks for clarifying. It can only have got to that status in the last few days I guess.
:-)
Richard
Hi, it is a featured comment and thus becomes sticky at the top, totally okay.
To get your comment to be featured you have to receive 10 likes or more.
However I would write to Kyle let him know if it can be undone as it is a long scroll and can be discouraging to some.
However once your comment are replied to then it becomes easier as you'd have a thread in your mailbox you can click.
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I am trying to follow members on pininterest?
When I see the many members that have posted their Pininterest profiles there at
Hi Chris , when you post you get a notification email when some else does and if you click on that link in that email it takes you to the bottom of the thread and the last post automatically.
Not ideal but its a short cut. All the best, Phil
That’s odd Chris. I’ve been using this recently and my comments were at the top, so I took a look. I don’t know yet how the sorting works but it seems to have changed!
:-)
Richard
Im using opera browser and in settings they have a feature where you can block trackers and block ads and many sites dont like it at all...like youtube wont display if you use it. I normally have seen the latest comments at the top as well as well as a well liked comment maybe the blocking has somethin to do with it.
Hi - unfortunately, the first comment in the list is a Featured Comment, due to having a huge amount of "likes". Therefore, it is pinned to the top of the post. You need to scroll down a very long way to find the latest new comments.
Ah-ha. Thanks for clarifying. It can only have got to that status in the last few days I guess.
:-)
Richard
Hi, it is a featured comment and thus becomes sticky at the top, totally okay.
To get your comment to be featured you have to receive 10 likes or more.
However I would write to Kyle let him know if it can be undone as it is a long scroll and can be discouraging to some.
However once your comment are replied to then it becomes easier as you'd have a thread in your mailbox you can click.
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When i click on the $ sign on my profile it lists the detailed stats.
I have 1136 "content clicks" listed there. It says it is *clicks content*
and 75 unique clicks
Hi,
Resubscription Sales
The number of current or past premium members who created new billing profiles
That's the purple line I could see unless you mean something else however I added the images for you to see. It means the referrals who joined you current and past.
Please review below resource for further info and clarification Detailed Stats
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What does the purple line mean in detailed stats?
When i click on the $ sign on my profile it lists the detailed stats.
I have 1136 "content clicks" listed there. It says it is *clicks content*
and 75 unique clicks
Hi,
Resubscription Sales
The number of current or past premium members who created new billing profiles
That's the purple line I could see unless you mean something else however I added the images for you to see. It means the referrals who joined you current and past.
Please review below resource for further info and clarification Detailed Stats
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i only have a page that isnt a logged in page which doesnt redirect me to being able to contact billing support
Hi, better still leave Kyle a message on their profile space a public note for faster resolution to your issue.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
You can also PM Kyle, please choose Billing & Membership or the Affiliate Platform options.
Ah theres only 4 tabs that say site support, ask a question,Live chat and private message and another window showing the 2 founders and another window showing top helpers. I don't see any billing icon to click on.
If it's a billing issue, you can contact Kyle on his profile page then and he'll get back to you quicker. He handles the financial aspect of WA.
ah i find it now if u click on help
then click private message
then click on billing and support
then type in kyle
u can send a private message that way
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How to send a msg to billing support?
i only have a page that isnt a logged in page which doesnt redirect me to being able to contact billing support
Hi, better still leave Kyle a message on their profile space a public note for faster resolution to your issue.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
You can also PM Kyle, please choose Billing & Membership or the Affiliate Platform options.
Ah theres only 4 tabs that say site support, ask a question,Live chat and private message and another window showing the 2 founders and another window showing top helpers. I don't see any billing icon to click on.
If it's a billing issue, you can contact Kyle on his profile page then and he'll get back to you quicker. He handles the financial aspect of WA.
ah i find it now if u click on help
then click private message
then click on billing and support
then type in kyle
u can send a private message that way
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I would look at the low QSR and uniqueness of the keywords friend. Higher QSR of the keywords will be more of a common search which can rank you further down the page if you are new with your blog. The previous searches will dominate yours. As in the lessons here at W.A., try to go with the low hanging fruits. The more a/the keyword(s) is/are unique, the better you'll stand out. All the best!