Comments on: What do Search Marketing and Going to the Doctor have in Common? Learn my Best Kept Secret: How to find profitable keywords http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:16:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Paul Burani, Clicksharp Marketing http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-15212 Paul Burani, Clicksharp Marketing Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:18:41 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-15212 Fantastic work, Hamlet -- I think that these analogies go a very long way in illustrating your point. I even decided to refer to this article in a Youtube video that Clicksharp has produced on keyword research and SEO: http://www.clicksharpmarketing.com/blog/2008/07/09/myths-seo-video-keyword-research-2/ Fantastic work, Hamlet — I think that these analogies go a very long way in illustrating your point. I even decided to refer to this article in a Youtube video that Clicksharp has produced on keyword research and SEO:
http://www.clicksharpmarketing.com/blog/2008/07/09/myths-seo-video-keyword-research-2/

]]> By: Andy F http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-10227 Andy F Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:26 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-10227 This is a great post. I tried the tool - initially just putting through a website - and it came up with over 100 suggestions with low competition. Some were not particularly related, but one was like a flashing light! It was so obvious, I couldn't believe no-one was ranking for it. So I put it into Google and lo-and-behold - little competition for a phrase I would have thought was super-competitive. It's on my website now, on as many relevant pages as I could think of! This is a great post.

I tried the tool - initially just putting through a website - and it came up with over 100 suggestions with low competition. Some were not particularly related, but one was like a flashing light! It was so obvious, I couldn’t believe no-one was ranking for it. So I put it into Google and lo-and-behold - little competition for a phrase I would have thought was super-competitive.

It’s on my website now, on as many relevant pages as I could think of!

]]> By: Small Business Will Prevail http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-10140 Small Business Will Prevail Sat, 10 May 2008 16:56:15 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-10140 Hamlet, While I read that you said you are not that good at sales, this post reveals what appears to be a natural understanding of marketing. Isn't it a fundamental marketing principle to understand and solve customer problems? See the problem or opportunity from the customer's viewpoint, then present a solution. Do you believe that too many people focus on the tools without the right thinking and research? Do better results come from applying tools to to the right questions/problems? Absolutely. Hamlet,
While I read that you said you are not that good at sales, this post reveals what appears to be a natural understanding of marketing.
Isn’t it a fundamental marketing principle to understand and solve customer problems? See the problem or opportunity from the customer’s viewpoint, then present a solution.
Do you believe that too many people focus on the tools without the right thinking and research? Do better results come from applying tools to to the right questions/problems? Absolutely.

]]> By: Rex http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-9961 Rex Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:18 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-9961 I tried this out on an Expertlaw forum on a subject relating to one of my websites and did, indeed, discover at least one solid keyword that will be the basis for a new ad group. Thanks! I tried this out on an Expertlaw forum on a subject relating to one of my websites and did, indeed, discover at least one solid keyword that will be the basis for a new ad group. Thanks!

]]> By: backgroundcheck http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-5295 backgroundcheck Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:25:48 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-5295 Hi Hamlet - That is an excellent technique that you detailed, many thanks! Hi Hamlet -

That is an excellent technique that you detailed, many thanks!

]]> By: people http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-5187 people Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:22:46 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-5187 I've never been a huge fan of ppc at all. Way too easy to lose you shirt very quickly. I’ve never been a huge fan of ppc at all. Way too easy to lose you shirt very quickly.

]]> By: MetaToast.com » Four Essential Properties of a Profitable Blog http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-4017 MetaToast.com » Four Essential Properties of a Profitable Blog Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:07:48 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-4017 [...] and therefore how competitive the market is for them. Note: I’m not really talking about “keyword research” yet; you are just trying to get an idea of market potential for a subject. There are also other [...] […] and therefore how competitive the market is for them. Note: I’m not really talking about “keyword research” yet; you are just trying to get an idea of market potential for a subject. There are also other […]

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3934 Hamlet Batista Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:28:45 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3934 Thanks, Mike. Yes, I personally found many gems using this technique. Thanks, Mike. Yes, I personally found many gems using this technique.

]]> By: Mike http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3916 Mike Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:18:40 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3916 Hamlet, great post! This is really thinking outside the box to get to the real terms that people may be searching for and a lot of people would be missing out on. Hamlet, great post! This is really thinking outside the box to get to the real terms that people may be searching for and a lot of people would be missing out on.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3906 Hamlet Batista Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:05:37 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3906 Gab - thanks a lot. I am glad to have you as a reader. Gab - thanks a lot. I am glad to have you as a reader.

]]> By: Gab Goldenberg http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3892 Gab Goldenberg Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:58:34 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3892 Hamlet, you've just blown my mind. Of all I've read on keyword research (and I do consider myself the "bookworm-seo," if you've seen my moniker around) - this is THE best. Period, end of story. I'd done something like this once, manually, by visiting a forum. It didn't even occur to me that it could be automated with Google's tool. Flippin A... You just earned yourself a reader, bud! Hamlet, you’ve just blown my mind. Of all I’ve read on keyword research (and I do consider myself the “bookworm-seo,” if you’ve seen my moniker around) - this is THE best. Period, end of story. I’d done something like this once, manually, by visiting a forum. It didn’t even occur to me that it could be automated with Google’s tool. Flippin A…

You just earned yourself a reader, bud!

]]> By: Simonne http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3501 Simonne Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:00:52 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-3501 I liked the problem-solution analogy. I never thought to put it this way. I'm going to give it a try, maybe I'll have more success this time :) I liked the problem-solution analogy. I never thought to put it this way. I’m going to give it a try, maybe I’ll have more success this time :)

]]> By: Web Design Newcastle http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-2459 Web Design Newcastle Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:02:40 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-2459 I suppose this is similar to long-tail searches which have lower competition. Get enough matches though and you can easily get more traffic from them compared to shorter (more competitive) terms. I suppose this is similar to long-tail searches which have lower competition. Get enough matches though and you can easily get more traffic from them compared to shorter (more competitive) terms.

]]> By: egorych http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-1914 egorych Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:26:19 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-1914 It's an interesting technique. I've found some good keywords for my SEO projects too. A great number of searches and almost no competition. Thanks! Knowledge is strength :) It’s an interesting technique. I’ve found some good keywords for my SEO projects too. A great number of searches and almost no competition. Thanks! Knowledge is strength :)

]]> By: Jimson Lee http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-537 Jimson Lee Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:48:56 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-537 Have you tried Digital Point Solutions Keyword Tracker? http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/keywords/ Also very helpful. Have you tried Digital Point Solutions Keyword Tracker?

http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/keywords/

Also very helpful.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-261 Hamlet Batista Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:21:50 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-261 Ben, I'm glad to be on your reading list :-) Ben,

I’m glad to be on your reading list :-)

]]> By: Ben http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-238 Ben Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:46:35 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-238 Hi Hamlet, Thanks for yet another useful post - I hadn't thought of directing the google tool to forum pages, so that is a very good nugget of information. This is fast becoming one of my 'must read' SEO blogs. Hi Hamlet, Thanks for yet another useful post - I hadn’t thought of directing the google tool to forum pages, so that is a very good nugget of information. This is fast becoming one of my ‘must read’ SEO blogs.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-207 Hamlet Batista Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:52:25 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-207 Heather, Great tip. Thanks for sharing! Heather,

Great tip. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Heather Paquinas http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-206 Heather Paquinas Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:49:13 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-206 There's some good places to find forums like big-boards.com and boardreader.com There’s some good places to find forums like big-boards.com and boardreader.com

]]> By: Weblogosphere Wednesday - Scot Smith http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-204 Weblogosphere Wednesday - Scot Smith Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:36:22 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/02/what-do-search-marketing-and-going-to-the-doctor-have-in-common-learn-my-best-kept-secret-how-to-find-profitable-keywords/#comment-204 [...] goes in depth on a Google tool lots of beginning marketers never take advantage of in “What do Search Marketing and Going to the Doctor Have in Common?“ This is a must read and ties in some interesting concepts with long-tail keywords and using [...] […] goes in depth on a Google tool lots of beginning marketers never take advantage of in “What do Search Marketing and Going to the Doctor Have in Common?“ This is a must read and ties in some interesting concepts with long-tail keywords and using […]

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