Comments on: The true value of long tail search words http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alan Mitchell http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-13674 Alan Mitchell Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:02:29 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-13674 Hi Scott, Completely agree that targeting long-tail searches can achieve significantly better results than chasing after the generic, short-tail searches. I recently did some research on PPC searches containing different numbers of words (i.e. short, medium and long-tail searches), and came to a similar conclusion to yourself: that long-tails en masse can drive significant quality traffic. What's more, since people making long-tail searches are often further along in the buying cycle and are therefore more motivated to buy, conversion rates are often much higher. http://www.alanmitchell.com.au/techniques/benefits-of-long-tail-keywords/ Although the research was carried out with more of a PPC focus, the general principles still apply for SEO. Hi Scott,

Completely agree that targeting long-tail searches can achieve significantly better results than chasing after the generic, short-tail searches.

I recently did some research on PPC searches containing different numbers of words (i.e. short, medium and long-tail searches), and came to a similar conclusion to yourself: that long-tails en masse can drive significant quality traffic. What’s more, since people making long-tail searches are often further along in the buying cycle and are therefore more motivated to buy, conversion rates are often much higher.

http://www.alanmitchell.com.au/techniques/benefits-of-long-tail-keywords/

Although the research was carried out with more of a PPC focus, the general principles still apply for SEO.

]]> By: Andy http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-13461 Andy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:15:54 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-13461 I always start off by targeting the long tail terms as best I can and depending on the location of the target audience the regional terms. These are the terms that are easier to rank and allows you to show quicker results to a client. After this my ultimate aim is always going to be the top level generic terms. I always start off by targeting the long tail terms as best I can and depending on the location of the target audience the regional terms. These are the terms that are easier to rank and allows you to show quicker results to a client. After this my ultimate aim is always going to be the top level generic terms.

]]> By: Jake SEO is Hosting http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11709 Jake SEO is Hosting Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:24:29 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-11709 I know this is a little bit off topic, but it is about search engine optimization so I figure some of you SEO guys wouldn't mind answering my question: Is there any way I can make my website rank for a term overnight? If yes, can you please link me to the post? I searched all of this website but couldn't find any info. I'll keep checking back every day to this post to see if any of you have answered my question. Thanks a lot guys:) -Jake Jake SEO is Hosting's last blog post..<a href="http://seov2.com/?p=20">102 ways to make your blog a superstar</a> I know this is a little bit off topic, but it is about search engine optimization so I figure some of you SEO guys wouldn’t mind answering my question: Is there any way I can make my website rank for a term overnight? If yes, can you please link me to the post? I searched all of this website but couldn’t find any info. I’ll keep checking back every day to this post to see if any of you have answered my question. Thanks a lot guys:) -Jake

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]]> By: Dom http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11267 Dom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-11267 Long tail keywords lend themselves to blogging, as it is easy to create more pages of content & theme them based on the long tail keywords you are targeting. I also find that long tail is something which corporate sites are not willing to entertain - mainly for branding reasons. Corporate loss is a bloggers gain! Dom's last blog post..<a href="http://www.storm-reviews.co.uk/blackberry-storm-video/scratch-proof-blackberry-storm-screen/">Scratch Proof BlackBerry Storm Screen</a> Long tail keywords lend themselves to blogging, as it is easy to create more pages of content & theme them based on the long tail keywords you are targeting. I also find that long tail is something which corporate sites are not willing to entertain – mainly for branding reasons. Corporate loss is a bloggers gain!

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]]> By: Matt Hayden http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11164 Matt Hayden Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:34:34 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-11164 I have found something similar for one of my blogs. There are some long tail searches I'm on page one for that seem quite bizarre. You'd think they'd be extremely rare, or total one offs, yet they just keep on keeping on. This is why blogs are so great. I see the internet as being a kind of word soup. The more words you have in there, the greater the chance they keep getting scooped up. So if you just keep on blogging, you're sure to end up with search engine traffic eventually. I have found something similar for one of my blogs. There are some long tail searches I’m on page one for that seem quite bizarre. You’d think they’d be extremely rare, or total one offs, yet they just keep on keeping on.

This is why blogs are so great. I see the internet as being a kind of word soup. The more words you have in there, the greater the chance they keep getting scooped up. So if you just keep on blogging, you’re sure to end up with search engine traffic eventually.

]]> By: Bingo Live http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-11127 Bingo Live Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:49:44 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-11127 It is all about keyword development. We agree that the combination of both image and text make full meaning for understanding. Perhaps keywords are most commonly spoken and used in writing by people for particular topics. Thanks for post. It is all about keyword development. We agree that the combination of both image and text make full meaning for understanding. Perhaps keywords are most commonly spoken and used in writing by people for particular topics. Thanks for post.

]]> By: Goran Web http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-10211 Goran Web Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:02:31 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-10211 Well to start with that is an impressive number of visitors, wow, you know your stuff. As for long tail I am slowly starting to understand the benefits that it brings, I mean I would not search tattoo as the Scottish Tattoo will come up. Great post, thanks Goran Well to start with that is an impressive number of visitors, wow, you know your stuff. As for long tail I am slowly starting to understand the benefits that it brings, I mean I would not search tattoo as the Scottish Tattoo will come up. Great post, thanks Goran

]]> By: Top Tips: eShop in Wordpress, Customising Meta Tags, Benefits of Long Tail Keywords, Fixing Wordpress Images and Reducing eBay & Paypal Fees » PowerDosh http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-9801 Top Tips: eShop in Wordpress, Customising Meta Tags, Benefits of Long Tail Keywords, Fixing Wordpress Images and Reducing eBay & Paypal Fees » PowerDosh Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:07:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-9801 [...] Long Tail Keywords are those odd little search phrases users type in to find your website. If you give them a little consideration, you should be able to boost your website traffic by focusing on non-competitive keyword combinations. [...] [...] Long Tail Keywords are those odd little search phrases users type in to find your website. If you give them a little consideration, you should be able to boost your website traffic by focusing on non-competitive keyword combinations. [...]

]]> By: Zath http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-9662 Zath Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:27:01 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-9662 I've check that I have Enhanced Image Search enabled in Google Webmaster Tools and I do - so not sure about this. I only ever see Google referrals from standard searches - weird??? Zath's last blog post..<a href='http://www.zath.co.uk/sandisk-sansa-fuze-review/'>SanDisk Sansa Fuze Review</a> I’ve check that I have Enhanced Image Search enabled in Google Webmaster Tools and I do – so not sure about this.

I only ever see Google referrals from standard searches – weird???

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]]> By: Matthew http://selfmademinds.com/200808/the-true-value-of-long-tail-search-words/comment-page-1/#comment-9654 Matthew Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:52:36 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/?p=836#comment-9654 I get tons of traffic from images. Not sure what I do different to get that traffic though. I just try the same as Zath I believe. Drop me an email Simon and we can see if we can work the image problem out. Matthew's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GadgetVenue/~3/358197593/">Build your own Mesh Network</a> I get tons of traffic from images. Not sure what I do different to get that traffic though. I just try the same as Zath I believe. Drop me an email Simon and we can see if we can work the image problem out.

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