Google External KW tool accuracy

mariusr · 09-22-2010, 08:19 AM

As you have probably noticed the keyword tool is lately showing much more accurate results (the numbers are way lower than they used to be).

Let's share experience, how accurate do you consider the KW tool to be.

My example:
I'm on position #1 with a KW, showing 3600 exact searches per month in the KW tool. But Analytics is showing me 5000 unique visits per month for the keyword (I'm #5 or lower in Yahoo/Bing, so most are coming from google). As the #1 position gets a bit more than half of the clicks of the total searches, I might say, that Google KW tool is telling me 3 times smaller number for the monthly searches.

What's your experience?

debtdue · 09-22-2010, 05:09 PM

I honestly have no idea how accurate the KW tool is....I am not getting the traffic I want even though I am #1 for a keyword that gets 40+ exact keyword searches a day.

Edgarcace · 09-22-2010, 05:14 PM

I have a bit of problem, I made a blog targeting a keyword that has 28 visitors per month according to Google keyword tool "exact" (yes very bad one now I know ;( )
anyway I'm getting 90 to 60 daily ....

can some one tell me why is this happening???

thank you...

L41db4ck · 09-22-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debtdue

I honestly have no idea how accurate the KW tool is....I am not getting the traffic I want even though I am #1 for a keyword that gets 40+ exact keyword searches a day.

Are you sure you are #1?

L41db4ck · 09-22-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edgarcace

I have a bit of problem, I made a blog targeting a keyword that has 28 visitors per month according to Google keyword tool "exact" (yes very bad one now I know ;( )
anyway I'm getting 90 to 60 daily ....

can some one tell me why is this happening???

thank you...

What "exactly" is your problem?

mariusr · 09-23-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edgarcace

I have a bit of problem, I made a blog targeting a keyword that has 28 visitors per month according to Google keyword tool "exact" (yes very bad one now I know ;( )
anyway I'm getting 90 to 60 daily ....

can some one tell me why is this happening???

thank you...

Do you have Google Analytics installed? It shows you exactly what are the keywords that are bringing traffic to your site. Your site might be ranking for some other keywords.

gracetog · 09-23-2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edgarcace

I have a bit of problem, I made a blog targeting a keyword that has 28 visitors per month according to Google keyword tool "exact" (yes very bad one now I know ;( )
anyway I'm getting 90 to 60 daily ....

can some one tell me why is this happening???

thank you...

Are you complaining ;-)?

Jehnavi · 09-23-2010, 12:23 AM

i use adword keyword external tool it is useful and help me lot.

gracetog · 09-23-2010, 12:49 AM

What's the difference between the 2 links to the keyword tool in the SERP on Google, when I do a search in google for 'Google keyword tool'?

Is there the external keyword tool and another one that looks the same? I always get 2 links showing on the first 2 results of the SERPs when I do a search for GKWT.

How do you guys access the keyword tool to get into it for use?

Do these 2 links point to the same version of the GKWT?

https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
https://adwords.google.co.uk/o/.../Explorer?__u...c...KEYWORD..

What's search based keyword tool best for? I read the description, tried it out a few time, its not very clear.. What do you all find it useful for?

Also, what are correct 2 links to the legacy keyword tool, and the new keyword tool?

Razer_Thomas · 09-23-2010, 12:58 AM

Sound well but KW tool is rarely used by webmaster.

petercrouch · 09-23-2010, 01:04 AM

You are absolutely right Google does not shows exact results. If Google shows exact result then every one came to know the criteria how to get High PR so Google never show accurate results.

searchnology · 09-23-2010, 01:13 AM

There could be several issues leading to this.

1. You could be getting residual traffic from related keywords

2. If you have a Google Webmaster Tool account for your site you can see actual search impressions for the keyword in question instead of using the Google keyword tools estimated data.

affiliatesea · 09-23-2010, 05:38 AM

Google keyword tool just gives the estimates.It is not accurate.But it is one of the best tools available.
If you are ranking #1 for a keyword always doesn't give lot of traffic.It depends on so many other things.

mariusr · 09-23-2010, 05:41 AM

BTW, what are other tools you guys use to estimate potential traffic for a keyword?

miranon · 09-23-2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariusr

BTW, what are other tools you guys use to estimate potential traffic for a keyword?

Google adwords campaign is the most accurate.

09-22-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
debtdue Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy I honestly have no idea how accurate the KW tool is....I am not getting the traffic I want even though I am #1 for a keyword that gets 40+ exact keyword searches a day.
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09-22-2010, 05:14 PM	#3
Edgarcace Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy I have a bit of problem, I made a blog targeting a keyword that has 28 visitors per month according to Google keyword tool "exact" (yes very bad one now I know ;( ) anyway I'm getting 90 to 60 daily .... can some one tell me why is this happening??? thank you...

09-23-2010, 12:23 AM	#8
Jehnavi Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy i use adword keyword external tool it is useful and help me lot.

09-23-2010, 12:49 AM	#9
gracetog Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 74 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy What's the difference between the 2 links to the keyword tool in the SERP on Google, when I do a search in google for 'Google keyword tool'? Is there the external keyword tool and another one that looks the same? I always get 2 links showing on the first 2 results of the SERPs when I do a search for GKWT. How do you guys access the keyword tool to get into it for use? Do these 2 links point to the same version of the GKWT? https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal https://adwords.google.co.uk/o/.../Explorer?__u...c...KEYWORD.. What's search based keyword tool best for? I read the description, tried it out a few time, its not very clear.. What do you all find it useful for? Also, what are correct 2 links to the legacy keyword tool, and the new keyword tool?

09-23-2010, 12:58 AM	#10
Razer_Thomas Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy Sound well but KW tool is rarely used by webmaster.
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09-22-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
mariusr Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 88 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Google External KW tool accuracy As you have probably noticed the keyword tool is lately showing much more accurate results (the numbers are way lower than they used to be). Let's share experience, how accurate do you consider the KW tool to be. My example: I'm on position #1 with a KW, showing 3600 exact searches per month in the KW tool. But Analytics is showing me 5000 unique visits per month for the keyword (I'm #5 or lower in Yahoo/Bing, so most are coming from google). As the #1 position gets a bit more than half of the clicks of the total searches, I might say, that Google KW tool is telling me 3 times smaller number for the monthly searches. What's your experience?

09-23-2010, 01:04 AM	#11
petercrouch Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy You are absolutely right Google does not shows exact results. If Google shows exact result then every one came to know the criteria how to get High PR so Google never show accurate results.

09-23-2010, 01:13 AM	#12
searchnology Search Engine Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 788 Thanks: 12 Thanked 269 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy There could be several issues leading to this. 1. You could be getting residual traffic from related keywords 2. If you have a Google Webmaster Tool account for your site you can see actual search impressions for the keyword in question instead of using the Google keyword tools estimated data.
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09-23-2010, 05:38 AM	#13
affiliatesea Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy Google keyword tool just gives the estimates.It is not accurate.But it is one of the best tools available. If you are ranking #1 for a keyword always doesn't give lot of traffic.It depends on so many other things.

09-23-2010, 05:41 AM	#14
mariusr Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 88 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Google External KW tool accuracy BTW, what are other tools you guys use to estimate potential traffic for a keyword?