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A Little About Me...
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A Little About Me...
● I work for Aira
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A Little About Me...
● I work for Aira
● SEO
@seodanbrooks
A Little About Me...
● I work for Aira
● SEO
● 9+ Years
@seodanbrooks
A Little About Me...
● I work for Aira
● SEO
● 9+ Years
● Worked at McDonalds
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A Little About Me...
@seodanbrooks
I love doing keyword research
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Here are some of my favourites…
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“will bananas kill me”
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“how do i improve my lovelife”
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“my balls are saggy”
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All of these have something in common
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The user wants an answer or solution
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This process will help you
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Because it works
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This process will show you
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This process will show you
How to identify competitors ranking terms,
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This process will show you
How to identify competitors ranking terms,
Highlight content gaps
@seodanbrooks
This process will show you
How to identify competitors ranking terms,
Highlight content gaps,
Increase the number of impressions
@seodanbrooks
This process will show you
How to identify competitors ranking terms,
Highlight content gaps,
Increase the number of impressions,
Drive people to your content
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It works
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I have a problem... Here are some solutions... I’m ready to take action...
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“I Need To Lose Weight”
“Why Do I Have A Beer Belly”
“Lose Beer Belly”
“Best Weight Loss Products”
“Compare Rowing Machines”
“Safest Diets To Lose Weight”
“Cheap Gym Membership”
“Buy A Rowing Machine”
“Order Fat Free Snacks Online”
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My process
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My process
Get a list of “Seed” keywords
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My process
Get a list of “Seed” keywords
What’s currently ranking?
@seodanbrooks
My process
Get a list of “Seed” keywords
What’s currently ranking?
What are competitors doing?
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My process
What’s getting clicks & impressions?
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My process
What’s getting clicks & impressions?
What terms are getting traffic?
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My process
What’s getting clicks & impressions?
What terms are getting traffic?
Converting keywords and weighted sort
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Step 1: Creating a research document
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What data do we want to review?
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Keyword
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Stage Of The Buyer’s Journey
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Keyword Type
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Secondary Keywords
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Search Volume
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Estimated CPC
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Competition
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Additional Metrics
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Make A Copy Of My Template
https://www.aira.net/search-norwich/
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Step 2: Gathering “Seed” keywords
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“Seed” Keywords
Start by brainstorming ideas
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“Seed” Keywords
Start by brainstorming ideas
Analyse the website
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“Seed” Keywords
Start by brainstorming ideas
Analyse the website
Take a look at related forums & industry sites
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“Seed” Keywords
Start by brainstorming ideas
Analyse the website
Take a look at related forums & industry sites
Ask the client
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Step 3: What’s currently ranking?
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Google Search Console
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Google Search Console
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Google Search Console
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Google Search Console
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Other Tools You Can Use
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Step 4: What are competitors ranking
for?
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Competitor’s Ranking Keywords
https://moz.com/explorer
● Free & Paid Options
● Competitors Terms
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1. Add your domain & competitors
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2. Compare the ranking keywords
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3. Select the keywords you want
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Step 5: What keywords bring traffic?
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
Add domain and select “Organic Research”
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
Go to the “Positions” report
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
Add an Advanced Filter for branded terms
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
Select and export your keywords
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Keywords Bringing In Traffic
Remember to sort by Traffic %
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Quick Recap
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● Created a research document
● Gathered “Seed” keywords
● Checked what terms are already ranking
● Spyed on the competition
● Identified keywords that generate traffic
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Step 6: Converting keywords &
weighted sort
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Converting Keywords
Head over to Google Analytics
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Acquisition > Google Ads > Search Queries
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Adjust the date range, select & sort goals
before applying weighted sort
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Adjust the date range, select & sort goals
before applying weighted sort
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Adjust the date range, select & sort goals
before applying weighted sort
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Adjust the date range, select & sort goals
before applying weighted sort
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Adjust the date range, select & sort goals
before applying weighted sort
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Step 7: Tools to find new keywords
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Website: https://moz.com/explorer
Cost: Free & Paid
Good For: Competitor analysis and new keyword suggestions
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Website: https://www.semrush.com/features/keyword-magic-tool/
Cost: Free & Paid
Good For: Grouping keywords & identifying featured snippet opportunities
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Website: https://www.infinitesuggest.com/
Cost: Free
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Website: https://answerthepublic.com/
Cost: Free & Paid
Good For: Finding questions & awareness content
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Website: https://keywordshitter.com/
Cost: Free
Good For: Getting mass keyword suggestions
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Step 8: Populating your research
document
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Populating Your Research Doc
Add in your keywords & preferred metrics
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Populating Your Research Doc
Don’t forget the
Buyer’s Journey!
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Populating Your Research Doc
Start prioritising
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Step 9: Mapping your research
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Mapping Your Research
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Mapping Your Research
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Step 10: Implement & Track
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Again… This Works
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Takeaways
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Takeaways
Research document - aira.net/search-norwich/
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Takeaways
Research document - aira.net/search-norwich/
“Seed” keywords
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Takeaways
Research document - aira.net/search-norwich/
“Seed” keywords
Competitors ranking terms
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Takeaways
Create a content plan
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Takeaways
Create a content plan
Implement & track progress!
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Thank You!
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Search Norwich #7 - Keyword Research Tips & Tactics To Increase Clicks & Impressions