Keyword for SEO – How to Come Up with the List

For those who own a site promoting their products or simply writing blogs, I assume there are times you consider thinking about the kind of keywords to use.
From SEO stand point, you want to use keywords that are more relevant to what users are searching. You also want to consider choosing the right combination of terms to match the keywords that are searched more than other relevant keywords.

So here is a basic process to use to kick of you list of keywords that are more user-centric.
For this specific example, I will use search terms relating to SEO to come up with possible content ideas and keywords relating to SEO that are relevant and effective.

1) Create a general list of keywords. Perhaps five of them. Let’s call this List-A.
It is advised to start by thinking what your readers or customers are thinking. Try not to come up with terms that are industry specific or too granular. Start off with general terms that associate well with your readers.
You can ask your friends, family, customers, and colleagues. Let’s start with these examples.
List-A
SEO
SEO Optimization
SEO Tools

2) Do some research!! Then come up with second list of keywords. Let’s call this List-B.

  • Find out what your users are talking or searching about SEO.
  • Visit your competitor’s websites: Check their backlinks and keywords they are targeting
  • Visits blogs of your industry.
  • Check out reviews, comments, and testimonials.

List-B
Google SEO
SEO Services
SEO Keywords

3) Combine the two list Final List = List-A + List-B
Final List
SEO
SEO Optimization
SEO Tools
Google SEO
SEO Services
SEO Keywords

4) Analyze the list and come up with keyword matrix
I recommend using Google AdWord Keyword Tool to come up with potential keywords related terms for your SEO strategy.

Once you make the first column within the keyword matrix table, select relevant terms associating to your content. Create additional columns based on your keyword selections.

Now, you have a list of keywords that you could potentially use to better optimize your pages for search. Welcome to SEO!!

Note: Don’t forget to leverage competition and CPC data given in the Google Keywords Tool

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