Don't Use Keywords Like This
This is going to be short and sweet but I think educational, especially to newbies.
I have not been at affiliate marketing long but, creating sites for clients over the years has given me the opportunity to know a bit about keywords, SEO and the research involved in this process.
All of us who have signed up for something or purchased a Premium program and have gotten gifts for these and sometimes that is a keyword list.
One of my first days I looked at one of these lists and saw a really cool keyword phrase related to a niche site I have been cultivating for some time. I thought it was awesome because it was under-utilized and figured that was a good way for me to get to the top sooner. Needless to say I was happy to see it.
That same day I was looking through some free sites listed in some profiles and came across a site with the niche of affiliate marketing. The first post was the title of that keyword phrase and completely unrelated to the niche. So this newbie was just plopping that in with one short paragraph, thinking that would get them hits and traffic because it was on that list, sent to us as a gift.
I could tell they were new at this as no one who knows how it works would never purposely just put an unrelated post on to this site, simply because a keyword phrase is popular and under-utilized.
So my message is of course don't do this. It is not what the intention is when we are sent these lists. Better to look for a keyword that is related to your niche then develop the post or article around that . . . then use the keyword.
Needless to say that if you use a keyword or phrase just to put a small amount of text on your site, just to get hits, that visitor is going to be angry that your site or blog is not really about that subject. It will never help you to use the keywords in that way.
Guess it was longer than I expected, but got the point across and not doing this type of practice, will preserve the good keyword for someone who deserves the hit for it, having actual related content and subject.
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Thanks Bill! All businesses have correct and incorrect ways to conduct "the practice" and guidelines so I figured this will help avoid mistakes. I have already made some by trying to jump ahead too fast too soon so no one is perfect, me included.
Thank you as well. It is a formula and if you don't add the right ingredients in the right order and in the right proportions it won't "bake right".
So true. I write first, and then look for related keywords. I can change phrases round to pick those keywords up, so long as it makes sense and doesn't detract from the content already in place.
I like to think the best of everyone, but sincerely do believe this newbie just saw the keyword on the list, decided to go find a paragraph somewhere about it and just put it in, not realizing that it should even have more than a paragraph to be a good valid post.
So with all the training here I cannot imagine this to be anything but a mistake and jumping in too soon for their own good.
Of course it probably won't get them anywhere, but if it happens over and over it can eventually dilute the strength/opportunity of the keyword, for someone who can really benefit from it, like me. So I am not only educating newbies, but protecting the keyword and the concept of this for my niche and all others.
Thanks and it is obvious to those who know how to use them the correct way. I was reading a post from someone here who said they found a keyword that was getting them a lot of money for a year; then others "found" it or rather found out about it and the money slowed down. So this is what I think my motivation is to help educate those who do not know better. Unfortunately they are out there but we all gotta start somewhere! ; ) Thanks again.
Thank you as well. Going to be a revelation for some but being honest and doing things the correct way will get us all more of what we are seeking.
LOL. Can you imagine if it were this easy . . . to just add a keyword phrase that was under utilized and popular but not need to provide anything of value on the niche? I can see how a newbie would just jump on it though and make that mistake.
Thanks Jean. The operative word there is "technique". There are proper, honest and good ways and then the others.
Just a bit more . . . I don't think they did it to purposely manipulate-I believe they were simply naive as to the process.
Thank you! I tried to be gentle and informative at the same time. I know there is a lot to learn in this biz and I learn something every day.
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I myself am an extreme newbie and I appreciate this very much. I don't think doing this would have ever crossed my mind as it seems it would do nothing but irritate and confuse visitors but it is always good to learn from others mistakes.
Hey James! Thanks for your comment too. I am actually considered a newbie too, I think, but this is one I know for sure-not to manipulate search engines or even look like we are, even if that is a mistake.
So looking through those cool lists, I would find one for my niche then develop content around it and then tweak to find an even more targeted one.
Best wishes and much success to you at WA!