Okay, before I get into the Whys and Hows, let’s load up the proper tools in our browsers.
You probably want to do this in several windows, though not until around 9:30 a.m. because it may take me a minute to make these posts.
First, go to Google.com/api and get your free API key.
Next, go to Search Guild’s Keyword Difficulty Checker.
Then open up either Nichebot, Digital Point’s Keyword suggestion tool, or Wordtracker’s free trial.
If you’re really serious about getting ranked for an easy to intermediate keyword, I strongly suggest you use Wordtracker. A day there will cost you $8 – Wordtracker.com if you have something against affiliate links (I’d only make a buck if you bought a day. But you know me, I’m not just about the dollars.)
It’s a serious tool for serious Do-It-Yourself SEO, so whether you use it through my link or not, if you really want good traffic, get Wordtracker. I learned about 20% of what I know about keywords just being on their site.
Also, we may use Go Rank today, or we may not get that far. Also, if you don’t know what keywords to start with, look up the tool I put up on Google Tuesdays, and type in a phrase you think your site is about.
Back in an hour, maybe less.
