SpyFu Accuracy?

lirikh · 02-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Hey so I found a good keyword that gets 2.4k local searches monthly, but when I check spyfu, it states that it gets 400 clicks daily which is around 12k monthly. That's a big difference. Who's more accurate?

By the way, I use MNF. I also checked GAKT and it says 2.4k local searches monthly as well.

Thanks!

TargetedTrafficSolutions · 02-12-2010, 01:06 PM

Nothing is going to really give you any thing that is all that close to dead accurate.

If you are trying to really hammer down local search volumes within Googles Index, I would highly suggest you take a once over with Google Insights.

Searches or Impression really do not matter all that much overall, the fact is people search for damn near everything today, as long as you are the most interesting and relevant result that speaks to the end user, you will earn the Click Throughs which at the end of the day is typically all that matters.

lirikh · 02-12-2010, 01:16 PM

I'm not asking for perfect accuracy, I'm just trying to find out why there's such a big difference between spyfu (12k) and GAKT or MNF (2.4k). It isn't a ~10-20% gap, but more like 500%, which is really significant. I'm more of a "number" person, and what you're saying doesn't make sense. A keyword that gets 1 search daily will have no traffic whatsoever even if your site is GODLIKE interesting. More searches, more traffic, more clicks, more money; and that's where keyword research takes place.

itfactory · 02-12-2010, 01:26 PM

Please check with sktool (Google). This will give you more Insight. thanks

TargetedTrafficSolutions · 02-12-2010, 01:31 PM

If you really are a number person than do what all of us do and Run targeted PPC ads for the terms in whatever area you are targeting for 5 days and split test everything.

Thats how you can determine actual costs.

No keyword tool actually is trying to be all that accurate, its not really what they are all about from a programmatic point of view...

I can only assume you are fairly new to all this so take it slow and learn as much as you can about the real world difference by trying and testing.

Most of us have been doing this for years and we still learn new things everyday.

lirikh · 02-12-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itfactory

Please check with sktool (Google). This will give you more Insight. thanks

hmm I tried with sktool, and it doesnt even list my keyword. I never heard of this tool, what is it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargetedTrafficSolutions

If you really are a number person than do what all of us do and Run targeted PPC ads for the terms in whatever area you are targeting for 5 days and split test everything.

Thats how you can determine actual costs.

No keyword tool actually is trying to be all that accurate, its not really what they are all about from a programmatic point of view...

I can only assume you are fairly new to all this so take it slow and learn as much as you can about the real world difference by trying and testing.

Most of us have been doing this for years and we still learn new things everyday.

No offense pal, but you're no help. Are you trying to be philosophic and assume you know everything? And I don't think "all of you" run ppc campaigns to determine monthly searches... That will be just stupid. And why are you talking about actual costs? I don't want to determine the cost/click of the keyword. Again, stop acting smart. I know I'm direct, but I hate people who think they're all mighty giving advice that doesn't make sense.

XJ2 · 02-13-2010, 06:44 AM

Just use those numbers to validate the results of your research and assume the smaller is the right one (in your case 2400 searches is not bad).

02-12-2010, 12:56 PM	#1
lirikh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 252 Thanks: 41 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	SpyFu Accuracy? Hey so I found a good keyword that gets 2.4k local searches monthly, but when I check spyfu, it states that it gets 400 clicks daily which is around 12k monthly. That's a big difference. Who's more accurate? By the way, I use MNF. I also checked GAKT and it says 2.4k local searches monthly as well. Thanks!

02-12-2010, 01:06 PM	#2
TargetedTrafficSolutions Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SpyFu Accuracy? Nothing is going to really give you any thing that is all that close to dead accurate. If you are trying to really hammer down local search volumes within Googles Index, I would highly suggest you take a once over with Google Insights. Searches or Impression really do not matter all that much overall, the fact is people search for damn near everything today, as long as you are the most interesting and relevant result that speaks to the end user, you will earn the Click Throughs which at the end of the day is typically all that matters.

02-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#3
lirikh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 252 Thanks: 41 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SpyFu Accuracy? I'm not asking for perfect accuracy, I'm just trying to find out why there's such a big difference between spyfu (12k) and GAKT or MNF (2.4k). It isn't a ~10-20% gap, but more like 500%, which is really significant. I'm more of a "number" person, and what you're saying doesn't make sense. A keyword that gets 1 search daily will have no traffic whatsoever even if your site is GODLIKE interesting. More searches, more traffic, more clicks, more money; and that's where keyword research takes place.

02-12-2010, 01:26 PM	#4
itfactory www.hiremenow.co.in Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: India Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: SpyFu Accuracy? Please check with sktool (Google). This will give you more Insight. thanks

02-12-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
TargetedTrafficSolutions Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SpyFu Accuracy? If you really are a number person than do what all of us do and Run targeted PPC ads for the terms in whatever area you are targeting for 5 days and split test everything. Thats how you can determine actual costs. No keyword tool actually is trying to be all that accurate, its not really what they are all about from a programmatic point of view... I can only assume you are fairly new to all this so take it slow and learn as much as you can about the real world difference by trying and testing. Most of us have been doing this for years and we still learn new things everyday.

02-13-2010, 06:44 AM	#7
XJ2 Mark Genovese War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 47 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: SpyFu Accuracy? Just use those numbers to validate the results of your research and assume the smaller is the right one (in your case 2400 searches is not bad).
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